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Iconic boxer Marvin Hagler dies at 66

Iconic boxer Marvin Hagler dies at 66
Iconic boxer Marvin Hagler dies at 66

Marvelous Marvin Hagler stopped Thomas Hearns in a fight that lasted less than eight minutes yet was so epic that it still lives in boxing lore.

Two years later, he was so disgusted after losing a decision to Sugar Ray Leonard — stolen, he claimed that he never fought again by the judges.

One of the great middleweights in boxing history, Hagler, died Saturday at the age of 66. His wife, Kay, announced his death on the Facebook page for Hagler’s fans.

“I am sorry to make an unfortunate announcement,” she wrote. “Today unfortunately, my beloved husband Marvelous Marvin passed away unexpectedly at his home here in New Hampshire. Our family requests that you respect our privacy during this difficult time.”

Hagler fought on boxing’s most prominent stages against its biggest names, as he, Leonard, Hearns, and Roberto Duran dominated the middleweight classes during a golden time for boxing in the 1980s. Quiet with a brooding public persona, Hagler fought 67 times over 14 years as a pro out of Brockton, Massachusetts, finishing 62-3-2 with 52 knockouts.

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