Even though the outcome wasn't the way it should have been, publicly I still feel in my heart I won the Sugar Ray Leonard fight. Marvin Hagler feelfightheart Change image and share on social
People still look at me as the champion and that's very important to me. Marvin Hagler championimportantpeople Change image and share on social
You know looking back on it now I used the fight and after the fight as motivation, to make sure I was going to be the best middleweight in the world for a long time. Marvin Hagler backfightlong Change image and share on social
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. For me, it was what I perceived as a lack of respect from the boxing world as well as the media, which made me want to work so hard and be great. Marvin Hagler boxfocusgreat share on social
Sitting here now today, I can forgive a lot of the English people because it only takes a hand full of bad people to do something stupid like that and it can make the whole country look bad. Marvin Hagler badcountryenglish Change image and share on social
In some ways that fight gave me more respect around the world and helped me be even more popular because so many people felt my pain and saw that I was robbed. Marvin Hagler feltfightgive Change image and share on social
Some fighters know when to stop on their own and go on to something else, and then some fighters have nothing to go back to after they are finished. Some fighters still have the burning fire and feel that they just need to try one more time. Few can do it. Marvin Hagler backburnfeel share on social
The situation right after the fight wasn't too good; I believe I'm still the only champion in the world who never received the belt inside the ring once you've won the title. I held that against the English fans for a long time but I felt that also motivated me. Marvin Hagler beltchampionenglish share on social
Oh yeah, I mean every fighter has got be dedicated, learn how to sacrifice, know what the devotion is all about, make sure you're paying attention and studying your art. Marvin Hagler artattentiondedicate Change image and share on social
You know, I think I had a great career; there's not much I think I'd do different other than get a title shot much earlier. I didn't get one till 49 or 50 fights into my career. Marvin Hagler careerearlyfight Change image and share on social
