Hagler vs. Hearns: Greatest Round

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40 years later: How Hagler-Hearns heralded a new age of boxing with an all-time classic fight

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Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns was one of the greatest fights of the 1980s .

The first round of the 1985 bout was remembered by many as the single greatest round the sport had ever produced.

Hagler had a hard-headed slugger with a chip on his shoulder, always certain that the boxing establishment was out to cheat him any way it could.

In 1981 , Hearns faced Leonard in a welterweight title unification bout billed as “ The Showdown ” Leonard broke all previous boxing records (including his own) Hearns had a guaranteed purse of $5.1 million , by far the biggest payday of his career, launching him into a stratosphere of wealth.

Hagler was an early signee with HBO , but in those days , HBO was far from a powerhouse in either television or sports.

Marvin Hearns and Marvin Hagler fought at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas in the 1980s .

The bout was postponed after a judge ruled that HBO had a contractual claim to the fight.

Hearns fought Hagler in the first round, but Hagler didn't even attempt a single jab.

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