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Boxing legend Hagler dies aged-66

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Former Undisputed Middleweight World Champion ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler has died at the age-of-66.

The American dominated the Middleweight Division from 1979 until his controversial defeat by Sugar Ray Leonard in April 1987.

Hagler took part in 67 fights during his 14-year professional career.

He won 62 of those, 52 by knockout, while he drew two and lost 3 times.

Hagler made 12 successful title defences and famously won the classic fight known as ‘The War’, when he beat Thomas ‘Hit Man’ Hearns in April 1985.

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