Word: hagler
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Leonard-Hearns. Hearns-Hagler. Leonard-Hagler. LeMond nipped Fignon on the last day. Salazar beat Beardsley by two seconds after 26 miles. Johncock beat Mears by a nose after 500 miles. Bruce Hayes somehow held off Michael Gross...
Sugar Ray Leonard is a remnant of the old school, a showman and a gentleman. Leonard is smart and savvy. And people care about the outcome of his fights. Leonard versus Marvelous Marvin Hagler two years ago was a showdown worthy of the legacy left by the 'Thrilla fights of Ali and Joe Frazier...
After Lalonde, rumor has it Leonard will give a rematch to Hagler, who has been "Mr. Right Guard" ever since his loss to Leonard...
BEST COMEBACK Returning to the ring against everyone's wishes, Sugar Ray Leonard protected his repaired retina long enough to restore his crown in a startling upset of Middleweight Champion Marvin Hagler...
...told Hagler, "You're still champion." Hagler thought he heard, "You beat me, man." Having first blurted, "Twelve rounds isn't a championship distance," Manager Pat Petronelli was unconvincing in the next instant when he claimed that his man won them anyway. "Sugar Ray Leonard," the ex-champ said miserably, "of all people." To himself as much as anyone else, Leonard exulted, "I saw every punch coming," and no one should expect him to quit now. Maybe he will next try the light-heavyweight champion, his old friend Hearns. In a way, Leonard has beaten a heavyweight already. He knocked...