Marvin Hagler vs. Sugar Ray Leonard

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"Marvin Hagler vs. Sugar Ray Leonard" is the legendary 1987 middleweight boxing championship bout widely remembered for its high skill level, controversy over the judges’ decision, and its impact on both fighters’ legacies.

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instanceOf boxing match
professional sports event
alsoKnownAs The Super Fight
broadcastNetwork HBO
broadcastType pay-per-view
challengerEnteringBout Sugar Ray Leonard
championEnteringBout Marvelous Marvin Hagler
linked to: Marvin Hagler
city Paradise, Nevada
controversy many observers believed Marvin Hagler deserved the decision
country United States
date 1987-04-06
decisionType split decision
era 1980s boxing
fighter1 Marvelous Marvin Hagler
linked to: Marvin Hagler
fighter2 Sugar Ray Leonard
judge Dave Moretti
José Juan Guerra
Lou Filippo
legacy considered one of the most debated decisions in boxing history
regarded as a classic middleweight championship bout
location Caesars Palace
loser Marvelous Marvin Hagler
linked to: Marvin Hagler
nearCity Las Vegas, Nevada
nickname The Super Fight
notableFor controversial judges’ decision
high skill level
impact on both fighters’ legacies
numberOfRounds 12
postFightConsequence Marvin Hagler never fought professionally again
Sugar Ray Leonard became WBC middleweight champion
linked to: Sugar Ray Leonard
promoter Bob Arum
promotionalCompany Top Rank
referee Richard Steele
result Sugar Ray Leonard defeated Marvin Hagler by split decision
scorecard Judge Dave Moretti scored the bout for Leonard
Judge José Juan Guerra scored the bout widely for Leonard
Judge Lou Filippo scored the bout for Hagler
linked to: Hagler
sport boxing
titleOnTheLine The Ring middleweight title
WBC middleweight title
lineal middleweight title
weightClass middleweight
wentTheDistance true
winner Sugar Ray Leonard
year 1987

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Marvin Hagler notableFight Marvin Hagler vs. Sugar Ray Leonard
Marvin Hagler vs. Sugar Ray Leonard scorecard Judge Dave Moretti scored the bout for Leonard
linked to: Marvin Hagler vs. Sugar Ray Leonard
Marvin Hagler vs. Sugar Ray Leonard scorecard Judge José Juan Guerra scored the bout widely for Leonard
linked to: Marvin Hagler vs. Sugar Ray Leonard
Four Kings of boxing includesRivalry Sugar Ray Leonard vs Marvin Hagler rivalry
linked to: Marvin Hagler vs. Sugar Ray Leonard
Four Kings of boxing notableFight Sugar Ray Leonard vs Marvin Hagler
linked to: Marvin Hagler vs. Sugar Ray Leonard