Marvin Hagler, ex-middleweight champion, dies at 66

March 14

10:25 2021

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Marvelous Marvin Hagler, middleweight boxing legend, has passed away.

Kay Hagler, the boxer’s wife, broke the news of his demise on the Marvelous Marvin Hagler fan club on Facebook. Hagler died on Saturday at the age of 66.

“I am sorry to make a very sad announcement,” she said.

“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 was the undisputed middleweight champion between 1980 and 1987.

The southpaw New Jersey great was also an inductee of the International Boxing Hall of Fame.

Hagler, who won 62 of his 67 fights, was dethroned as the middleweight world champion in April 1987 in a controversial defeat to Sugar Ray Leonard.

Tributes have begun to pour in for the boxing icon as words of his death spread.

PBC mourns the loss of boxing legend “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler who passed away today at the age of 66. Rest In Peace, champ. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/dv0gFvrRIH

— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) March 14, 2021
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Marvelous Marvin Hagler was among the greatest athletes that Top Rank ever promoted. He was a man of honor and a man of his word, and he performed in the ring with unparalleled determination.

He was a true athlete and a true man. I will miss him greatly. pic.twitter.com/RjNSlayBwA

— Bob Arum (@BobArum) March 14, 2021
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Shocked and deeply saddened to hear of the passing of the incredible
Marvellous Marvin Hagler. I’m honoured to have spent some amazing times with him. My heartfelt sympathies to his wife Kay and his family. Rest in Peace Champ 🙏🙏
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— Barry McGuigan (@ClonesCyclone) March 14, 2021

Rest in eternal peace the Marvelous One! @Michael_Buffer will lead a 10 bell tribute to the great Marvin Hagler tonight 🙏 @DAZNBoxing

— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) March 14, 2021
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Man. Rest In Peace, “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler. A boxing legend. An icon. One of the very best. And one half of one of the greatest rounds in the history of any fight sport. Damn. pic.twitter.com/vAGG9L2Kgc

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) March 14, 2021

RIP Marvin Hagler pic.twitter.com/e2pdGxvY4n

— danawhite (@danawhite) March 14, 2021

Saddened to hear about the death of Marvelous Marvin Hagler. One of the greatest to ever step in the ring! #RIPMarvelous pic.twitter.com/RNgVym0CdC

— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) March 14, 2021

Rest in peace, Marvelous Marvin Hagler. pic.twitter.com/n3pZMBmfrt

— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) 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

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— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) March 14, 2021