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