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Marvin Hagler

“Marvelous”

Boxing · Deceased
62-3-2RECORD
52WINS BY KO / TKO
9WINS BY DECISION
67PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full nameMarvin Nathaniel Hagler
NicknameMarvelous
Date of birth23 May 1954
Died13 Mar 2021
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceNewark, New Jersey, USA
Based inNot added yet
Weight classesMiddleweight
TrainersGoody Petronelli, Pat Petronelli
Height177 cm (5′10″)
Reach191 cm (75″)
StanceSwitch-hitter
Years active1973–1987
StatusDeceased
Pro debut18 May 1973
Last fightLoss vs Sugar Ray Leonard, 6 Apr 1987

Details on this page were compiled from public information on 8 Oct 2026 (the record is as of that date).

Titles and honours

Background

Raised in Brockton, Massachusetts, and trained there with the Petronelli brothers. Won the world middleweight title by stopping Alan Minter in London in 1980.

Fight history

67 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocationNotes
LossSugar Ray LeonardDecision (split)126 Apr 1987Las Vegas, Nevada, USALost world middleweight title; final fight
WinJohn MugabiKO1110 Mar 1986Las Vegas, Nevada, USARetained world middleweight title
WinThomas HearnsTKO315 Apr 1985Las Vegas, Nevada, USARetained world middleweight title
WinMustafa HamshoTKO319 Oct 1984–Retained world middleweight title
WinJuan RoldanTKO1030 Mar 1984–Retained world middleweight title
WinRoberto DuranDecision (unanimous)1510 Nov 1983–Retained world middleweight title
WinWilford ScypionKO427 May 1983–Retained world middleweight title
WinTony SibsonTKO611 Feb 1983–Retained world middleweight title
WinFulgencio ObelmejiasTKO530 Oct 1982–Retained world middleweight title
WinWilliam LeeTKO17 Mar 1982–Retained world middleweight title
WinMustafa HamshoTKO113 Oct 1981–Retained world middleweight title
WinVito AntuofermoTKO (corner retirement)413 Jun 1981–Retained world middleweight title
WinFulgencio ObelmejiasTKO817 Jan 1981–Retained world middleweight title
WinAlan MinterTKO327 Sep 1980London, EnglandWon world middleweight title
WinMarcos GeraldoDecision (unanimous)1017 May 1980–
WinBobby WattsTKO219 Apr 1980–
WinLoucif HamaniKO216 Feb 1980–
DrawVito AntuofermoDecision (split)1530 Nov 1979Las Vegas, Nevada, USAFor world middleweight title
WinNorberto Rufino CabreraTKO830 Jun 1979–
WinJamie ThomasTKO326 May 1979–
WinBob PattersonTKO312 Mar 1979–
WinSugar Ray SealesTKO13 Feb 1979–
WinWillie WarrenTKO711 Nov 1978–
WinBennie BriscoeDecision (unanimous)1024 Aug 1978–
WinKevin FinneganTKO713 May 1978–
WinDoug DemmingsTKO87 Apr 1978–
WinKevin FinneganTKO94 Mar 1978–
WinMike ColbertTKO1226 Nov 1977–
WinJim HenryDecision (unanimous)1015 Oct 1977–
WinRay PhillipsTKO724 Sep 1977–
WinWillie Monroe Jr.TKO223 Aug 1977–
WinRoy Jones Sr.TKO310 Jun 1977–
WinReggie FordKO316 Mar 1977–
WinWillie Monroe Jr.TKO1215 Feb 1977–
WinGeorge DavisTKO621 Dec 1976–
WinEugene HartTKO (corner retirement)814 Sep 1976–
WinDC WalkerTKO63 Aug 1976–
WinBob SmithTKO52 Jun 1976–
LossWillie Monroe Jr.Decision (unanimous)109 Mar 1976–
WinMatt DonovanTKO27 Feb 1976–
LossBobby WattsDecision (majority)1013 Jan 1976–
WinJohnny BaldwinDecision (unanimous)1020 Dec 1975–
WinLamont LoveladyTKO730 Sep 1975–
WinJesse BenderKO17 Aug 1975–
WinJimmy OwensDisqualification624 May 1975–
WinJimmy OwensDecision (split)1014 Apr 1975–
WinJoey BlairKO231 Mar 1975–
WinDornell WigfallKO615 Feb 1975–
WinDC WalkerTKO220 Dec 1974–
DrawSugar Ray SealesDecision (majority)1026 Nov 1974–
WinGeorge GreenKO116 Nov 1974–
WinMorris JordanTKO429 Oct 1974–
WinSugar Ray SealesDecision (unanimous)1030 Aug 1974–
WinPeachy DavisKO113 Aug 1974–
WinBobby WilliamsTKO316 Jul 1974–
WinCurtis PhillipsTKO530 May 1974–
WinJames RedfordTKO24 May 1974–
WinTracy MorrisonTKO85 Apr 1974–
WinBob HarringtonKO55 Feb 1974–
WinJames RedfordKO418 Dec 1973–
WinManny FreitasTKO16 Dec 1973–
WinHerbert LewisKO217 Nov 1973–
WinCove GreenTKO426 Oct 1973–
WinDornell WigfallDecision (points)86 Oct 1973–
WinMuhammed SmithKO28 Aug 1973–
WinSonny WilliamsDecision (unanimous)625 Jul 1973–
WinTerry RyanKO218 May 1973–