Top Rank left devastated by the passing of Marvelous Marvin Hagler
- Joe Hewlett
- 14 March 2021
Bob Arum promoted an all-time classic between Hagler and Thomas Hearn - a fight which lasted just three rounds but got named as Fight of the Year in 1985.
He concluded his career in 1987 with a 62-3-2 record and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1993.
Top Rank is honored to have promoted a fighter who embodied everything noble about the sport. The Top Rank family mourns the loss of a legend and sends our condolences to his loved ones and friends.
Said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum, "Marvelous Marvin Hagler was among the greatest athletes that Top Rank ever promoted.
Tributes pour in
WAR ! #MarvinHagler Love & Respect Champion 🙏🏽.
— Andre S.O.G. Ward (@andreward) March 14, 2021
He was a no frills solid man, who brought a lunch pale filled with power, guts, pride, will, talent and character. And he fought everyone, anytime, anywhere. And he was great. He was Marvin Hagler. R. I. P. Champ. #marvinhagler
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) March 14, 2021
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One of the greatest to ever play this crazy game called boxing.
— David Haye (@davidhaye) March 14, 2021
RIP Marvin Hagler #MarvinHagler pic.twitter.com/cz0zMYeZra
Saddened to hear the news of the passing of Marvellous Marvin Hagler. One of my hero’s and a massive inspiration to me when I was young. I Had the honour of meeting him a few years back in Vegas with my boy. An amazing man and a true Boxing legend.R.I.P Champ🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/4I1twaHAh1
— Joe Calzaghe (@RealJoeCalzaghe) March 14, 2021
#MarvinHagler RIP Legend is a word used 2 often but Marvin WAS a legend of boxing middleweight. For 6 years 1 of the longest reign as undisputed middleweight World champions 12 title defenses. Dad's get your kids & aspiring boxers to see some of Marvin's fights a True Legend pic.twitter.com/CZbREQ6J9h
— Frank Bruno MBE 🇬🇧 (@frankbrunoboxer) March 14, 2021
A 10-count in honor of the late, great Marvelous Marvin Hagler. pic.twitter.com/vpeyD5GDLZ
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) March 14, 2021
I’m simply stunned to hear the news of Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Not only was he a living legend, but I was proud to call him my friend. He was so full of life, energy and positivity in our conversations that you would never guess what a wrecking machine he was in the ring.
— Lennox Lewis, CBE, CM (@LennoxLewis) March 14, 2021
