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Opinion Michael Brennan/Getty Images What lessons should be taken from the life and career of Marvin Hagler Darren BarkerFormer IBF championThe mentality. Without being cocky he believed in himself, he trusted in his ability. He trusted his preparation. He was never arrogant, it was just pure belief. There’s a lot of lads out there who

Opinion Getty Images A panel of experts considers what was their favourite Marvin Hagler moment Darren BarkerFormer IBF championIt would have to be that fight with Hearns, in particular the first rounds. No words can really describe how special that was. Two warriors going at it, leaving it all in the ring, it was remarkable.

Opinion Listing Marvin Hagler’s 10 most iconic wins 1. THOMAS HEARNS (RSF 3 – APR 1985)The definitive Hagler win. In one of the greatest fights in history, the middleweight legend traded bombs with fellow Hall of Famer Hearns in eight of the most action-packed minutes that you are ever likely to witness in a boxing

Bunce Diaries • Issue • Premium Steve Bunce remembers Henry Cooper vs Joe Bugner, an unforgettable night in British boxing, 50 years on IT was just eight nights after the Fight of the Century, another night in a business so remote it is often hard to understand. The fighters, promoters, trainers, managers, the man in

Issue • Opinion • Premium Michael Marley pays tribute to Marvin Hagler, a legend who always remained humble OLIVER “ATOMIC BULL” McCALL was pegged as a no-hoper against exalted WBC heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis but, with one eye closed shut, the American dethroned Double L and at the Royal Albert Hall no less. Fast forward

History • Issue • Premium Gamma Rapho/Getty Images Alex Daley on the pride of Bootle, Johnny Cooke BOXING is a young man’s sport. No right-minded person who has witnessed the comings and goings of fighters for many years would dispute that. So, as a rule, it’s advisable for any successful amateur with pro ambitions to

Premium • Reports Amanda Westcott/SHOWTIME Now David Benavidez just needs to avoid pressing the self-destruct button again FOR all his pronouncements about reaping the spoils of boxing, David Benavidez has a curious relationship to success. There was that time, in 2018, when his dalliance with a certain powdery white friend briefly derailed his white-hot career

News Melina Pizano/Matchroom Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman Gonzalez serve up a glorious rematch, though one of the scorecards is not well received SUPER-FLYWEIGHT standouts Juan Francisco Estrada and Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez combined to produce a fantastic fight in their long-awaited rematch, with Estrada edging his old rival on a split decision at the American

History In 1980 Marvin Hagler achieved his ultimate goal, although ‘a handful of people made the whole country look bad’ Wembley Arena, London, England – September 27, 1980. It was on this day that a great fighter’s hard-earned coronation as world middleweight champion was overshadowed by events that led to the fight being referred to

Premium • Reports MTK Global The tenacious Deniz Ilbay makes Lewis Crocker work hard for his victory BELFAST welterweight Lewis Crocker topped MTK’s bill at the Bolton Whites Hotel and maintained his 100 per cent record. The wide margin of victory over Cologne’s Deniz Ilbay at the conclusion of 10 highly entertaining rounds, though, fails

Feature MTK Global Lee McGregor is looking to add Karim Guerfi’s European bantamweight title to his British and Commonwealth belts, but it won’t be easy (A version of this article was first published in the November 5, 2020 issue of Boxing News, before the Guerfi-McGregor fight was twice postponed.) IN only his 10th fight, Lee

Amateur • Issue • Premium People look for the future of heavyweight boxing. Edwin Cleary says he’s found it, writes Matt Bozeat EDWIN Cleary believes he has “the future of heavyweight boxing” in his Leamington gym. “I know people say this sort of thing all the time,” said ex-pro Cleary, “but we’ve not just got

Opinion Know your Viper from your Turtle, top 10 reptilian boxing nicknames CARL FROCH (THE COBRA)Thomas Hearns is more “Hitman” than “Motor City Cobra.” Cases can be made for Kubrat Pulev and Alfred Kotey, among others, but the fighter who is most synonymous with the popular “Cobra” nickname has to be ex-super-middleweight star Froch. VERNON

Opinion Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images What’s your prediction for the Roman Gonzalez vs Juan Francisco Estrada fight on Saturday? Kal YafaiFought GonzalezI can’t see Roman Gonzalez vs Juan Francisco Estrada being anything other than a war! A high-paced fight with pure quality. And I tip Chocolatito [Gonzalez] to win. Lisa WhitesideCommonwealth Games gold medallistI think

Opinion A panel of experts consider the highlights of Carl Froch’s career Kal YafaiFormer world championMy favourite Carl Froch moment was seeing him take apart Lucien Bute live. The atmosphere and Carl’s performance was unreal. Lisa WhitesideCommonwealth Games gold medallistFor me it would probably be his last fight against George Groves. After the controversy of

Feature Charles McQuillan/Getty Images Lewis Crocker takes on Deniz Ilbay in Bolton on Friday THIS Friday (March 12) at the Bolton Whites Hotel, Belfast’s Lewis Crocker risks his spotless 12-0 (7) ledger in a welterweight 10-rounder against visiting German Deniz Ilbay, 22-2 (10), live on iFL TV (UK) and ESPN+ (US). The fight represents a

Opinion Jaime Lopez/Jam Media/Getty Images The Opening Bell podcast on Roman Gonzalez vs Juan Francisco Estrada and much more THIS weekend sees a potential Fight of the Year as Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez and Juan Francisco Estrada engage in a scrumptious rematch at super-flyweight. News that Josh Taylor and Jose Ramirez will clash in an undisputed

Feature • Issue • Premium Anthony Fowler has experienced both sides of the hardest sport. But he tells John Dennen he is determined to find out how good he can really be “HIS face was really bad. His eye was cut, his nose was cut. He weren’t bringing nothing back so I thought his corner