NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Marvin Hagler

Marvelous Marvin Hagler (born Marvin Nathaniel Hagler in Newark, New Jersey, May 23, 1954), is a former American boxer. He finished his career with a record of 62-3-2 with 52 knockouts. Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Map of Newark in Essex County County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836 Government - Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006â€“2010 Area [1] - City 67. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic - President George Walker Bush (R) - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Southpaw is a boxing term that designates the normal stance for a left-handed boxer. ... Nickname: Map of Newark in Essex County County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836 Government - Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006â€“2010 Area [1] - City 67. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area Ranked 47th - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 kmÂ²) - Width 70 miles (110 km) - Length 150 miles (240 km) - % water 14. ... is the 143rd day of the year (144th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other senses of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer (disambiguation). ...

Early life and amateur career

Hagler was raised in the mean streets of Newark, New Jersey's Central Ward in a single mother household. During the summer of 1967 when Marvin was 13, the Newark Riots occurred July 12-17, with the disturbance epicenter being the Central Ward. Twenty-six people were killed and $10 million worth of property damage was caused by the disorder, which included the destruction of the Hagler family tenement. Following the riots, the Haglers moved to Brockton, Massachusetts where young Marvin soon began boxing training at the Petronelli brother's gym in 1969. In 1973, Hagler became the National AAU 165-pound champion after defeating Terry Dobbs of Atlanta. Hagler was named the outstanding boxer of the tournament, winning four fights, two of them by knockout. Nickname: Map of Newark in Essex County County Essex Founded/Incorporated 1666/1836 Government - Mayor Cory Booker, term of office 2006â€“2010 Area [1] - City 67. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... The 1967 Newark Riots were a major civil disturbance that occurred in the city of Newark, New Jersey between July 12 and July 17, 1967. ... Categories: Stub | House types ... Nickname: Location in Plymouth County in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country State County Plymouth County Settled 1700 Incorporated 1821 Government - Type Mayor-council city - Mayor James E. Harrington (D) Area - City 21. ... For other senses of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer (disambiguation). ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... - The Amateur Athletic Union, widely known as the AAU, was formed in United States. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ...

Professional career

Hagler was a # 1 ranked Middleweight boxer for many years before he could fight for the title. He often had to travel to his opponents' hometowns to get fights, and he even boxed against the best that the city of Philadelphia had to offer. He lost decisions to Willie Monroe and Bobby 'Boogaloo' Watts, and had to suffer while watching less deserving challengers receive title shots against Carlos Monzon and Hugo Corro. Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. ... Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love endure Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country Commonwealth County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area - City 369. ... Bobby Boogaloo Watts (November 11, 1941) is an American born middleweight boxer who fought primarily in the mid-1970s. ... Carlos Monzon (August 7, 1942- January 8, 1995) was an Argentinian boxer who held the world middleweight title for 7 years, during which he made a then-division record of 14 defenses. ... Hugo Pastor Corro (born November 5, 1953 in Eusebio Bustos, Mendoza, Argentina), better known plainly as Hugo Corro, is a former boxer from Argentina who was world Middleweight champion. ...

This served for Hagler to build upon a strong character. Hagler avenged his 2 defeats by knocking out Monroe and Watts in rematches, and won a 10-round decision over Bennie Briscoe in a classic Philadelphia confrontation, and by this time he had made fans in both Massachusetts and Philadelphia. By then, promoter Bob Arum, a lawyer who had helped in the White House during President John F. Kennedy's tenure, took notice and signed him. Bad Bennie Briscoe (b. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Bob Arum (born December 8, 1931 in New York, New York), is a Harvard-educated lawyer of Jewish descent who helped the White House during President John F. Kennedys time there. ... For other uses, see White House (disambiguation). ... John Kennedy and JFK redirect here. ...

Hagler needed some gubernatorial help, but Arum pulled the strings, and finally, in November 1979, Hagler was in the ring with a world Middleweight champion. Vito Antuofermo gave Hagler a shot, and the fight turned into a Middleweight classic. One of the greatest championship bouts in Middleweight history was unfortunately marred by controversy, and Hagler had to settle for a draw. This only added to Hagler's frustrations. Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Vito Antuofermo (born February 9, 1953) is an actor who is also a former world Middleweight boxing champion. ...

Antuofermo lost his title later to Alan Minter, who gave Hagler his second title shot. Hagler went to London and beat Minter, who had stated "no black man will take my title",^[1] in 3 rounds at the Wembley Arena. At the conclusion of this bout a riot broke out, and Hagler and his trainers had to be carried away to their locker rooms by the police, in the middle of a rain of beer bottles and glasses. Alan Minter (born August 17, 1951) in Crawley, England, is a former boxer who was Middleweight champion of the world. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Wembley Arena at Night (Taken at a live WWE Show). ...

Hagler proved a busy world champion, and he defeated future world champion Fulgencio Obelmejias by a knockout in 8 rounds, and then former world champ Antuofermo in a rematch by knockout in 5 rounds. Both matches were fought at the Boston Garden near Hagler's hometown, endearing him to Boston fight fans. Mustafa Hamsho, who would later defeat future world champion Bobby Czyz, followed, and he was beaten in 11 rounds. Caveman Lee lasted only 1 round, and in a rematch in Italy, Obelmejias lasted 5 rounds. British champion Tony Sibson followed in Hagler's list of unsuccessful challengers, falling in 6 rounds, and Wilford Scypion went in 4. By then, Hagler was a staple on HBO, the Pay Per View of its time. Fulgencio Obelmejias (born January 1, 1953 in San Jose de Rio Chico, Venezuela), sometimes known also as Fully Obel, is a former boxer who was world Super-Middleweight champion. ... The Boston Garden was a famous arena built in 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts. ... Mustafa Hamsho, born in Latakia, Syria, was a boxer who never won a world title, but fought some big names in his career. ... Bobby Czyz, (born February 10, 1962), is a Polish-American boxer. ... Wilford Scypion was a professional boxer. ... HBO (Home Box Office) is a premium cable television network with headquarters in New York City. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ...

A fight against Roberto Duran followed and Duran was the first challenger to last the distance with Hagler in a world championship bout. Hagler won a unanimous 15 round decision, although after 12 rounds two of the judges had Duran ahead. Then came Juan Roldan, who became the only man to drop Hagler, scoring a questionable knockdown seconds into the fight, but Hagler got angrier and proceeded to beat Roldan, stopping him in 10 rounds. Hamsho was given a rematch, but was again beat, in three rounds. Roberto Duran (b. ... Juan Roldan (born March 6, 1957) is an Argentine former boxer whose nickname was Hammer. ... A gene knockdown, is a genetically modified organism that carries one or more genes in its chromosomes that has been made less active or had its expression reduced. ...

On April 15, 1985, Hagler and Thomas Hearns met in what was billed as The War. This fight is widely regarded as one of the most brutal and thrilling boxing matches of all time. Hearns, who was expected to box and take advantage of his superior reach, stood toe to toe with Hagler from early in the first round. The pair fought at a ferocious pace with the crowd giving a standing ovation as the bell sounded to end the 1st round. Hagler who was pressing for such an exchange was happy to fight on the inside, both fighters landed hurtful punches but Hagler appeared to have the advantage with his more solid chin. Hagler, despite a cut to the head, managed to overpower Hearns in the third round, scoring a decisive knockout. is the 105th day of the year (106th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Thomas Hearns (born October 18, 1958, in Memphis, Tennessee), is an American 7-time world champion professional boxer. ... The War was the nickname given by promoter Bob Arum to boxings world Middleweight championship bout between world champion Marvin Hagler and challenger Thomas Hearns, who was himself the worlds Jr. ... In boxing, a chin refers to a boxers ability to tolerate punishment in the face without being knocked out. ...

Next was John Mugabi, who was 26-0 with 26 knockouts. Hagler took Mugabi's best shots and came back handily, stopping Mugabi in the 11th in what would turn out to be his last successful defense. Due to the vicious body shots sustained, both men would later urinate blood. John The Beast Mugabi (born March 4, 1960) is a former boxer and world Jr. ... A boxer is knocked down and receives the 10-count. ...

Hagler's next challenger was Sugar Ray Leonard, who won a controversial split decision in Las Vegas on 6th April 1987. The decision remains a subject of debate today among sports fans, some of whom felt Hagler landed the harder shots and controlled the pace of the fight from the fourth round on. Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956 in Wilmington, North Carolina) is a retired professional boxer. ... Vegas redirects here. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ...

Hagler changed his name legally to Marvelous Marvin Hagler and made some commercials, most notably a commercial for Pizza Hut and, later, Gillette. He thought his decision loss to Leonard was undeserved, and quit boxing tired of the backroom politics of the sport. Pizza Hut Inc. ... Global Gillette is a business unit of Procter & Gamble. ... For other senses of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer (disambiguation). ...

Awards and Recognition

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Career After Boxing

After the loss to Leonard, he moved to Italy, where he made movies: his roles include a US Marine in the movie Indio and "Indio 2". In 1995, he starred alongside Giselle Blondet in another low budget film. Hagler also does regular boxing commentary for British Television. The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the United States military responsible for providing power projection from the sea,[1] utilizing the mobility of the U.S. Navy to rapidly deliver combined-arms task forces. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Giselle Blondet, (born January 9, 1964) in New York City, United States, is a Puerto Rican actress and show host. ...

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