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Watch | Hagler v Hearns: The greatest 3 minutes in boxing history

“Marvelous” Marvin Hagler sadly died at the age of 66 on Saturday night his wife has confirmed.

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“I am sorry to make a very sad announcement. Today unfortunately my beloved husband Marvelous Marvin passed away unexpectedly at his home here in New Hampshire,” Kay G. Hagler wrote.

“Our family requests that you respect our privacy during this difficult time.”

Hagler was the undisputed middleweight champion from 1980 to 1987.

The southpaw’s most heralded triumph came in a 1985 match-up at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas against Thomas “Hitman” Hearns that lasted only a tick over eight minutes, but was regarded as a classic that became known simply as “The War“

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After a first round filled with power punches in which Hearns suffered a broken right hand, Hagler suffered a cut to the head early in the second.

A ringside doctor examined Hagler in the third round and the fight went on. Hagler wobbled Hearns with a powerhouse right and sent him to the canvas moments later, Hearns rising only to collapse into referee Richard Steele’s arms.

Hagler finished with a record of 62-3 with two drawn and 52 knockouts.

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