The former middleweight champion ceased to exist at the age of 66, in as yet unknown circumstances
UNITED STATES – In as yet unknown causes, the legendary former world middleweight champion, Marvin “Wonderful” Hagler, passed away this Saturday afternoon at the age of 66.
Bob Arum, the legendary Top Rank promoter, said: “Marvin Hagler was one of the best athletes Top Rank has ever promoted. He was a man of honor and a man of his word and played in the ring with unparalleled determination. He was a real athlete and a real man. I will miss him very much. “
Originally from New Jersey, Hagler he debuted as a professional boxer in 1973 and in 1979 had his first world championship opportunity; however, he drew against Vito Antuofermo.
In 1980, he was offered a new championship opportunity and this time he did not miss it by defeating Alan Minter by eliminator in three episodes to win the middleweight belts of the World Boxing Association and the World Boxing Council. Box.
Once he reached the world championship, he realized characters of his stature Roberto Duran, Juan Domingo Roldán Yes Tommy Hearns, with which he played in one of the most electrifying battles in the history of this sport, eliminating it in three episodes; however, he fell into the hands of Sugar Ray Leonard in 1987 to lose the championship and close the gloves.