Marvin Hagler died at the age of 66: Hall of Fame boxers mourn legendary boxing champion

“Wonderful” Marvin Hagler, one of the greatest middleweight fighters of all time and part of the legendary “Four Kings” of the 1980s. died on Saturday. Hagler’s death sent tremendous waves across the world of boxing, but it also brought many tributes to fans who saw him dominate the middleweight division as an undisputed champion from 1980 to 1987, a tremendous feat given the depth of the division at the time.

Hagler famously defeated Tommy Hearns in an exciting war in 1985 and Roberto Duran in 1983 during his reign, giving the other members of the “four kings” two victories. He would retire from the sport after losing to another member of the team, Sugar Ray Leonard, when he ended his reign as champion and secured an unbeaten streak of 37 fights. The loss against Leonard is one of the most debated decisions in boxing history, the split of 50/50 public opinion about who deserved the victory.

Those who reacted to Hagler’s death ranged from active and retired boxers to promoters and personalities from all corners of the sports world, a testament to Hagler’s place in boxing history, one of the greatest fighters to ever tie a pair of gloves.

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