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Marvelous Marvin Hagler is a legendary retired American professional boxer and film actor who
competed in boxing from 1973 to 1987. He was born Marvin Nathaniel Hagler on May 23, 1954 in Newark,
New Jersey. Hagler was at one time the undisputed middleweight champion boxer and also holds the
highest knockout percentage of all undisputed middleweight champions at 78 percent. The
International Boxing Research Organization rates him as the sixth greatest middleweight of all
time, while BoxRec rates him the 29th greatest boxer of all time, pound for pound. On March 13,
2021, Marvin Hagler unexpectedly passed away in his New Hampshire home, aged 66.
Hagler was the first child of Robert Sims and Ida Mae Hagler, born out of wedlock. Robert deserted
Ida Mae to raise their six children alone on welfare and Hagler spent his early years in the
Central Ward of Newark, New Jersey with his four sisters: Veronica, Cheryl, Genarra and Noreen.
A brother, fellow ex-middleweight southpaw boxer Robbie Sims, is Hagler's other sibling. Hagler
dropped out of school at the age of 14 and worked in a toy factory to help support the family.
Marvin Hagler and Bertha Hagler tied the knot in 1980. The marriage lasted for a decade and hence
ended in 1990. While together they had 5 children: Charelle, James, Gentry, Celeste and Marvin Jr.
In May 2000, he remarried to Kay Guarrera, and the two lives happily in Milan.
In 1969, Marvin started boxing in a local gym by Pat and Goody Petronelli, brothers who would
train and manage him for his entire ring career. Hagler subsequently turned professional in 1973,
finishing his amateur career with a 55–1 record. Over the course of his 14 years professional
career, Hagler engaged in 67 fights, with 62 wins (52 by knockout), 3 losses and 2 draws.
He retired in good health with money in 1987 after his lost to Sugar Ray Leonard.
Hagler reigned as undisputed champion of the middleweight division from 1980 to 1987,
making twelve successful title defenses, all but one by knockout. Hagler also holds the
highest knockout percentage of all undisputed middleweight champions at 78 percent. His
undisputed middleweight championship reign of six years and seven months is the longest active reign
of the last century. Nicknamed "Marvelous" and annoyed that network announcers often did not
refer to him as such, Hagler legally changed his name to "Marvelous Marvin Hagler" in 1982.
Hagler is an inductee of the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame.
The Boxing Illustrated magazine named him the Fighter of the Decade (1980s)
and The International Boxing Research Organization rates Hagler as the sixth greatest middleweight
of all time, while BoxRec rates him the 29th greatest boxer of all time, pound for pound.
After his retirement, Hagler had settled down into a new life as an actor in Italy and was
uninterested in his past boxing life. He had acted in action films such as
Marvelous Marvin Hagler had a net worth of $45 million at the time of his death,
according to Celebrity Net Worth.
On 13th March 2021, Marvin Hagler unexpectedly passed away in his New Hampshire home.
His wife Kay announced via Facebook: “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. Our family requests that you respect our privacy during this difficult time.”
Kay didn’t explain Marvin’s death any further, but one of Hagler’s sons
told TMZ that the boxer had been taken to hospital on 13th March after experiencing chest
pains. A statement on his official website attributed his death to ‘natural causes.’
Hagler was a true champion in and out of the ring. He earned the right to be called “Marvelous”. He
has received tributes aplenty from key figures in the boxing world. Sugar Ray Leonard, the man
who controversially ended Marvin’s near seven-year reign as champion, posted the following message on
Twitter: “You are definitely gone too soon. But you will forever live on as one of the greats.
Thoughts and prayers to the entire Hagler family.” That's our video for you today, don't forget
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