Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns
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"Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns" is a legendary 1985 middleweight boxing match, widely regarded as one of the most explosive and action-packed fights in boxing history.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hagler–Hearns | 1 |
| Marvin Hagler vs Thomas Hearns | 1 |
| Marvin Hagler vs Thomas Hearns rivalry | 1 |
| Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5732886 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns Context triple: [Marvin Hagler, notableFight, Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns]
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A.
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman was a 1991 heavyweight boxing title fight in which the young champion Holyfield defended his crown against the comebacking former champion Foreman in a highly publicized generational showdown.
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B.
Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman
Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman, known as "The Rumble in the Jungle," was the legendary 1974 heavyweight boxing match in Zaire where Ali regained the world title with his famous "rope-a-dope" strategy.
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C.
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy
The Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy is the legendary three-fight boxing rivalry between heavyweight champions Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, widely regarded as one of the greatest series in sports history.
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D.
Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali
"Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali" was a 1980 heavyweight boxing title bout in which a prime Holmes dominated an aging Ali in one of the sport’s most historically significant and poignant fights.
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E.
Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston fight
The Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston fight was a landmark heavyweight boxing bout that helped cement Ali’s legendary status and dramatically reshaped the sport’s history and popular culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns Target entity description: "Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns" is a legendary 1985 middleweight boxing match, widely regarded as one of the most explosive and action-packed fights in boxing history.
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A.
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman was a 1991 heavyweight boxing title fight in which the young champion Holyfield defended his crown against the comebacking former champion Foreman in a highly publicized generational showdown.
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B.
Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman
Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman, known as "The Rumble in the Jungle," was the legendary 1974 heavyweight boxing match in Zaire where Ali regained the world title with his famous "rope-a-dope" strategy.
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C.
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy
The Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy is the legendary three-fight boxing rivalry between heavyweight champions Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, widely regarded as one of the greatest series in sports history.
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D.
Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali
"Larry Holmes vs. Muhammad Ali" was a 1980 heavyweight boxing title bout in which a prime Holmes dominated an aging Ali in one of the sport’s most historically significant and poignant fights.
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E.
Muhammad Ali vs Sonny Liston fight
The Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston fight was a landmark heavyweight boxing bout that helped cement Ali’s legendary status and dramatically reshaped the sport’s history and popular culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
professional boxing match
ⓘ
world middleweight title fight ⓘ |
| attendance | over 15,000 ⓘ |
| broadcastNetwork | HBO ⓘ |
| city |
Las Vegas
ⓘ
linked to:
Las Vegas, Nevada
|
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| culturalImpact |
frequently replayed in boxing highlight reels
ⓘ
often cited in discussions of best short fights ever ⓘ |
| date | 1985-04-15 ⓘ |
| division | 160-pound division ⓘ |
| era | 1980s boxing era ⓘ |
| featuredChallenger |
Thomas Hitman Hearns
ⓘ
linked to:
Thomas Hearns
|
| featuredChampion |
Marvelous Marvin Hagler
ⓘ
linked to:
Marvin Hagler
|
| hasAlternativeName |
Hagler–Hearns
ⓘ
linked to:
Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns
The War ⓘ |
| isConsidered |
one of the greatest fights in boxing history
ⓘ
one of the most action-packed title fights ⓘ |
| legacy | elevated both fighters’ reputations despite brevity ⓘ |
| location | Caesars Palace ⓘ |
| losingBoxer | Thomas Hearns ⓘ |
| methodOfVictory | TKO ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
extremely fast and violent first round
ⓘ
short duration but intense action ⓘ sustained toe-to-toe exchanges ⓘ |
| payPerViewOrClosedCircuit | closed-circuit television ⓘ |
| promoter | Bob Arum ⓘ |
| promotionalCompany | Top Rank ⓘ |
| referee | Richard Steele ⓘ |
| result | Marvin Hagler won by technical knockout ⓘ |
| roundOfStoppage | 3 ⓘ |
| roundsFought | 3 ⓘ |
| roundsScheduled | 12 ⓘ |
| sanctioningBody |
IBF
ⓘ
WBA ⓘ
linked to:
World Boxing Association
WBC ⓘ |
| sport | boxing ⓘ |
| state | Nevada ⓘ |
| timeOfStoppageInRound3 | 2:01 ⓘ |
| titleOnTheLine |
IBF middleweight title
ⓘ
WBA middleweight title ⓘ WBC middleweight title ⓘ |
| weightClass | middleweight ⓘ |
| winningBoxer | Marvin Hagler ⓘ |
| year | 1985 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns Description of subject: "Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns" is a legendary 1985 middleweight boxing match, widely regarded as one of the most explosive and action-packed fights in boxing history.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns
linked to: Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns
linked to: Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns