Today unfortunately my beloved husband Marvelous Marvin passed away unexpectedly at his home here in New Hampshire. He will be missed. His wife Kay announced via Facebook: I am sorry to make a very sad announcement. Somehow this fight was for a secondary WBA belt. Henry Barry. My man was robbed . Marvin was as nice outside the ring as he was fierce inside the ring. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. The family will receive friends from 12:30pm - 1:30pm on Monday December 13, 2021 at McEwen Mint Hill Chapel. Cornflake LaManna was the most notable combination of boxing and cereal since the time Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. ate a bowl while wearing nothing but a pair of briefs as he stood next to his father, who was trying to discuss strategy for Juniors fight with Sergio Martinez. Fly high. Marvin Hagler Funeral Service - Open Casket [HD] ~ Marvelous Marvin Hagler (born Marvin Nathaniel Hagler; May 23, 1954 March 13, 2021) was an American professional boxer and film actor who competed in boxing from 1973 to 1987. This is a carousel with slides. Condolences to your family, Marvin you were a great champion,may your soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/JBPLbFxCms. I had the chance to go to every one of his fights and he never disappointed and always put on a show. His first world title fight was against Italian fighter Vito Antuofermo for the WBC and WBA Middleweight belts in late 1979 which resulted in a draw. After 12 successful title defenses, the boxing icons career and reign as champion ended in 1987 in a controversial 12-round split-decision loss to Sugar Ray Leonard. Kay added that because Marvin hated funerals, the family will not be hosting a funeral or church service in his honor. I was so happy for his success.. He didnt want a wake. And I thank God for it., 1 Shortly after I got off the phone with Marvin Haglers mother, my Words With Friends app notified me about its word of the day. However, there is something special that I will do because it was his wishes [sic] and you will be informed at the right time by me, I just need time, she added. A statement on his official website attributed his death to natural causes., Marvin has received tributes aplenty from key figures in the boxing world. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. THE RING SHOP (CLICK HERE). Marvelous Marvin Hagler was a boxer who held the middleweight championship from 1980 to 1987. I enjoyed his company and that was the type of person he was. Hed need both. Not the way you love that bracelet. He said, Mom, I want you to have this. I said, Since you insist. He took it off his arm and put it on my arm. For sure wasnt the vaccine that caused his death. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Thanks for your help! Under the guidance of trainers and brothers Pat and Goody Petronelli, he tallied more than two dozen wins before suffering his first defeat against Bobby Watts at Philadelphia's Spectrum in early 1976. MARVIN.thank you for inspiration, Nobody tougher nobody!,had pleasure of messing around ring in 73,74 with him and ocastional ride to boston arena. It is where a teenaged Hagler met Goody and Pat Petronelli, who trained and mentored him, who gained his trust and earned his lifelong loyalty. Hagler said he had been conservative with the roughly $40 million in purses he earned and was saddened by the poor financial state many great fighters had faced. All Rights Reserved. He could really sit there and tell you some stories and make you laugh. Marvelous Marvin Hagler was a boxer who held the middleweight championship from 1980 to 1987. Expand the Memories and Condolences form. I love you marvelous Marvin Hagler u are the best fighter I ever seen rest in power, Your where The Best boxer There was RIP champ from Ireland, RIP CHAMP May God Bless You and your family, Hagler my favorite boxer l loved respected his determination his heart for the sport the All Time Middleweight Champion period Marvelous Marvin Hagler thank you, RIP Champ The GOAT of the middleweight, RIP Marvelous Marvin ..The best of your ERA no doubt had it all. LaManna had no Trix up his sleeves. Hagler-Hearns, 30 years on: three rounds that shook the boxing world, Jessica McCaskill wins rematch with Cecilia Brkhus to retain undisputed title, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, boxing great, dies aged 66 video obituary. A complete list of survivors was not immediately available. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Failed to delete memorial. Lang has several stories like these the fun and funny moments, yes, but also the anecdotes of the people Hagler helped. Marvin was born in New York, NY to Jack and Gertrude Cetron on July 5, 1930. Following an outstanding amateur career, Hagler turned pro in 1973. Lara decimates LaManna. Marvin was one of the nicest people I ever met. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. The referee Carlos Berrocal halted the contest in the third round with Minter horribly cut around his eyes. This month, Haglers life will be celebrated in Rocky Marciano Stadium. They showed love towards him, Lang said. !RIP champ,and much love to those you have left behind,God bless.Patrick Hammond U.K. A great Champion I never had the honor of meeting in person but who I greatly admired rest easy Marvelous Marvin Hagler and thank you for the memories. How to support Marvelous Marvin's loved ones. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? For being a strong man and showing me no matter how hard things get in life to never give up. He told how he had walked into a gym run by Pat and Goody Petronelli in 1969, after being roughed up on the street by a young hard man who was a local boxer. On 13th March 2021, Marvin Hagler unexpectedly passed away in his New Hampshire home. He loved people so much; he loved you all [and] he was happy when he read your comments, she continued. MARVIN HAGLER, 87, of Lithia Springs died Wednesday. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. I was close by. Details of death: Died unexpectedly at his home. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Theres talk that Ruiz could face Luis Ortiz (who was in the arena for the main event) or Deontay Wilder next. He dropped out of school at 15 to pursue boxing at a Brockton gym owned by the brothers Pat and Goody Petronelli, who became his trainers and managers. You've lived your life with class. We're going to miss him. My baby left in peace with his usual smile and now is not the time to talk nonsense.. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. The boxing landscape is a far bleaker place this morning. And will never be forgotten an will forever be in are hearts. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Fundora, amazingly, is 6-foot-6 and 154 pounds. The gates to the stadium will open at 1 p.m. "Marvin didn't want a funeral. His book, Fighting Words: The Heart and Heartbreak of Boxing, is available on Amazon. Two months ago, I vowed that Id be willing to spend one buck on the Andy Ruiz-Chris Arreola pay-per-view for every pound below 250 that the oft-rotund heavyweights dropped. Always in great shape and ready to go the distance. It wont happen, but I can still daydream about Fundora vs. Erislandy Lara or even the 46-year-old version of Sergio Martinez. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. He was our champion., Hagler celebrates before things turn very nasty. Id enjoy either of those fights. Cota tried to make that happen. God bless you Marvelous Marvin Hagler we know you beat Sugar !!! His mission was to learn to fight, and soon his aptitude was clear as he won the US amateur national title in 1973, before turning professional later in the year. 2023 Cable News Network. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. There are the scholarships Hagler has long funded for students attending a local community college. One of the most formidable boxers of his era, Hagler defended his title 12 times before losing to Sugar Ray Leonard in a 1987 split decision. Midway through the third round, Hagler, his face smeared with blood from cuts on his forehead and under his right eye, delivered a right hand that put Hearns on his back. Thankyou Marvin for all the memories and you were definitely Marvelous! He was my hero when I was in high school, and since then he's always been in my heart. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Youd have to be cuckoo, and not on Cocoa Puffs, to think this fight couldve gone any other way. There was a problem getting your location. The great Haglers original WBC bracelet. (And yes, I realize there was a cereal called Punch Crunch in the 1970s.). Thats because Arreola, long maligned for his lack of discipline, showed up at 228.5 pounds, half a pound below his previous low of 229 pounds, all the way back in 2006. Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love. He was a true athlete and a true man. He earned Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year honors twice (1983 and 1985, shared with Donald Curry). You can always change this later in your Account settings. Its unlikely that hell ever fight for a world title again. Let us remember that the most important thing to talk about isnt a fighters career. Hagler soon said his goodbyes and left the hospital. The two fighters only landed a combined three jabs but scored with a combined 200 power shots in the span of 11.5 minutes. Marvelous Marvin Hagler was a boxer who held the middleweight championship from 1980 to 1987. . Hagler's website was updated to say he died "of natural causes near his home in New Hampshire," contrasting slightly with his wife's statement that he died "at his home in New Hampshire." Hearns'. After 15 rounds, once again at Caesars Palace, Leonard was awarded the judges verdict in a split decision. When asked if he could see, Hagler replied: I aint missing him, am I? and this has become one of the great quotes of boxing folklore. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/224421823/marvelous_marvin-hagler. You were so humble, I loved that about you when you fought. I cant believe it. His father, Robert Sims, had walked out on the family, leaving his mother, Ida Mae Hagler, to raise the children. Why do you want to hang around after all your hard work and let someone get lucky and destroy your record, he told Ring magazine in 2014. It was loaded with rocks. It was a Total annihilation. He legally changed his name to Marvelous Marvin Hagler in 1982. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Marvin said, There are a lot of things and in order to be at the top and maintain your focus you have to have something that motivates you. What he said he was gonna do he did it champ rip, Marvelous Marvin Hagler was the epitome of greatness and class, he was truly one of the greatest boxers, my favorite middle weight boxers. Condolences to his family and all his fans world wide.RIP brother. He went pro that same year, ranking high among middleweights before taking the world championship from Alan Minter in 1980. In 1982, he had Marvelous legally added to his name. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Hagler made 12 successful title defenses in the 1980s, 11 by knockouts along with a unanimous decision in 1983 over Roberto Duran when the middleweight division featured a host of outstanding fighters. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. A Warner Bros. We are all devastated. Afterward, Hagler went to the boxing gym to train. His father left the family when he was a child and he took his mothers surname. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. What he did have was Pebbles, or rather some stones, to challenge the former junior middleweight titleholder. It was an experience I will never forget. Following news of the 66-year-old middleweight boxing champions passing, which was first reported on Saturday (March 13), rumors circulated on social media claiming that Marvin suffered negative side effects from his COVID-19 vaccine, leading to his death. He was so serious, and we opened it up and there were all the rocks.. He went on to successfully defend the title 12 times through one of the great eras for boxing and, more especially, the middleweight division. PerReuters,the rumor claiming that vaccine providers are performing illegal experiments on people is based on a misinterpretation of clinical trial records listing estimated study completion dates as 2022 and 2023. News editor, Legacy.com. Marvelous Marvin Hagler stopped Thomas Hearns in a fight that lasted less than eight minutes yet was so epic that it still lives in boxing lore. At that time, he was at the height of his career, but you never would have known it. You always gave us kids at the Y something good to look forward to Thanks Marvelous. If you are a fighter, a manager, a promoter, a whistleblower, or anyone else involved in the business who wants to speak anonymously about the shady ways that the WBA or other sanctioning bodies do their ratings, please send me a message on Twitter (my DMs are open). During the third-round, Hearns was knocked to the canvas after a series of vicious landings from Hagler. Everyone from Marvin Hagler to Christy Moore. Former opponent Thomas Hearns said Hagler died fighting the after-effects of the COVID-19 vaccine. Try again later. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 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He said, Because you are just as strong as I am.. He was truly the Eyes of the Tiger in his style of fighting and He was Truly MARVELOUS, A true champion - destructive in the ring, a gentleman outside of it. But he took it off his arm, he said, I want you to have this. I said, Oh no, I dont want that. GREAT NEWS! In since-deleted Instagram posts, reported by Snopes, middleweight boxer Thomas Herns wrote that Marvin was hospitalized due to after-effects of the vaccine. He said, Mama, one of these days Im going to be on top of the world. And he lived to see it. A social worker in Newark had given Hagler a taste of boxing when he was 10. I want to see what happens when Wilder hits Ruiz. But Ruiz will continue to benefit from being on that team. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! RIP. Get breaking news alerts& today's headlines inyour inbox. A real true warrior. He clearly had more stamina and an ability to throw combinations. He didn't want a wake. Hagler passed away at the age of 66 on Saturday in New Hampshire. Marvelous Marvin Hagler was a boxer who held the middleweight championship from 1980 to 1987. Try again later. But it looks unlikely that any of his three great adversaries in the ring will be invited to the ceremony. Today unfortunately my beloved husband Marvelous Marvin passed away unexpectedly at his home here in New Hampshire. Sorry! But LaManna wasnt going home with any Alpha-Bits titles. 4.8K views 1 year ago Marvin Hagler Funeral Service - Open Casket [HD] ~ Marvelous Marvin Hagler (born Marvin Nathaniel Hagler; May 23, 1954 - March 13, 2021) was an American professional. I always have thought of him as the Blue Collar Champion , no frills , just hard work ,sweat and blood .. As much as I respect Ray , he was gifted the win in their fight . 6 Whether or not you bought and enjoyed Andy Ruiz vs. Chris Arreola, there was still far more value for your money than whatever FOX paid to televise Erislandy Lara vs. Thomas Cornflake LaManna. No matter how bad you felt, youd end up laughing.. After the disappointing defeat, Hagler never returned to the ring. There was a memory of one of Haglers young daughters grabbing jellybeans from the desk of President Ronald Reagan. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You have funeral questions, we have answers. THANKS A MILLION TO YOU !!!!!!!!!!!! This is not a funeral. The memorial will be televised on a local channel and, hopefully, streamed for those elsewhere in the country who cannot attend. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. He wanted to be cremated, said Mae Lang, Haglers mother, as we spoke on the telephone this past weekend. There was the time Haglers loved ones surprised him with a visit from former heavyweight champ Floyd Patterson, one of the fighters who inspired Hagler to become a boxer. Marvin thank you. "I am sorry to make a very . If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. That man was murdered just like all other tens of thousands of people part of an illegal medical experiment.. Gone! You're the greatest fighter right behind Muhammad Ali. Marvelous Marvin Hagler was a boxer who held the middleweight championship from 1980 to 1987. . I have been a fight fan virtually my entire life ,am about the same age ,height and weight as Marvelous . There is a problem with your email/password. On Saturday, the sports world learned that "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler passed away at the age of 66. Not even his family kn[e]w all the details and I do NOT accept to read some stupid comment without knowing what really happen[ed]., For sure [it] wasnt the vaccine that caused his death, she continued. The world is a lesser place for Marvin's passing and my sincerest condolences go to the Hagler family. Died: March 13, 2021 ( Who else died on March 13?) Former boxing champion Oscar De La Hoya said, Saddened to hear about the death of Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Marvelous Marvin Hagler was a boxer who held the middleweight championship from 1980 to 1987. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Marvin Nathaniel Hagler (His name was legally changed to Marvelous Marvin Hagler in 1982) was brought up on the tough streets of Newark, New Jersey. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. Hell be just fine, but we could use the positive energy and prayers for his full recovery., After the post and others like it, rumors circulated on Facebook and Twitter that Marvin allegedly died due to side effects from the vaccine. it was an honour and privilege when growing up to watch Marvin boxing and he truly was the marvelous one. I am proud to have a signed photograph of Marvin on my wall, here in the UK, and I will never forget his contest with Tommy Hearns. Please try again later. Get The Best of Hip Hop and Black News Straight to Your Inbox. I was completely devastated by his untimely death. How Do I Handle Holidays While Grieving? Hagler finished with a professional record of 62-3-2 (52 KOs). She looks at it and knows what that bracelet meant, what it represented in a Hall of Fame career that was fueled by ambition and a desire for validation. 2. RIP #RIPMarvelousMarvinHagler pic.twitter.com/oyVINveBEW, Fight clips will be everywhere but Marvelous Marvin Hagler was one of the coolest and most charismatic interviewees ever. Two early defeats, on points, hardened his resolve. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. My condolences go out to the Hagler family on the death of Marvin. I briefly chatted him up and unlike many athletes he was as genuine and normal as can be. Arreola dropped Ruiz in Round 2 and hurt the former heavyweight titleholder multiple times in that round and again in the third. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. 15, 2021. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Here he is on #boxing politics, what Joe Frazier once told him, and what chance he's giving his next opponent, Tony Sibson: "I gotta whip him good!" I will miss him greatly.. 9 The most entertaining undercard fight on the Ruiz-Arreola pay-per-view was the battle between unbeaten prospect Sebastian The Towering Inferno Fundora and the aforementioned Jorge Cota. Ruiz looked better physically. In other words, hes gone from Raging Bull to aging, bills. Lara hadnt been fighting in the weight class either, so thats also some bullshit, but at least he was a fighter who could, you know, fight at a high level. At the age of 40, with a long career in his rearview mirror and a potential role as a gatekeeper ahead of him, Arreola showed up motivated and, for a few rounds, particularly dangerous. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. We invite you to share condolences for Marvelous Marvin Hagler in our Guest Book. Attendees are asked to follow the COVID-19 guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. To a long road of hard work, to the best person I ever saw train with me in Brockton he was just a machine, I will always cherish the days at the old gym Marvin you were the greatest by far,, will miss you dearly my friend,, peace and luv to you and your family,, Marvin was the greatest pound 4 pound boxer the world has ever seen.
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