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Marvelous Marvin Hagler Trivia Quiz

This quiz covers the career of one of the all-time great middleweight boxers: Marvelous Marvin Hagler.

A multiple-choice quiz by MontanaSL. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
MontanaSL

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
342,538

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many fights did Marvelous Marvin Hagler win? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many of Marvelous Marvin Hagler's wins came by the way of knockout? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Marvelous Marvin Hagler was world middleweight champion during which of the following time spans? Hint

1975-1982

1968-1974

1984-1990

1980-1987

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the result of Marvelous Marvin Hagler's first shot at the world middleweight title in November 1979? Hint

Loss

Draw

Win

Disqualification

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what country did Marvelous Marvin Hagler defeat Alan Minter with a 3rd round TKO to win the world middleweight title in September 1980? Hint

United States

Canada

France

England

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Question 6 of 10

6. After winning the world middleweight title, how many successful title defenses did Marvelous Marvin Hagler make? Hint

7. One of Marvelous Marvin Hagler's most famous fights was in April 1985 against Thomas Hearns. It was so brutal and fast paced that it garnered its own nickname. This fight is known as _____ . Hint

The Battle

The Showdown

The War

The Massacre

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Question 8 of 10

8. Marvelous Marvin Hagler's last successful title defense was in March 1986 against John Mugabi, who was undefeated at the time. What was Mugabi's record? Hint

8-0

14-0

25-0

20-0

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did Marvelous Marvin Hagler lose his world middleweight title to in April 1987? Hint

Roberto Duran

Sugar Ray Leonard

Carlos Monzon

Frank Tate

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year was Marvelous Marvin Hagler inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame? Hint

1993

1997

2004

2000

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many fights did Marvelous Marvin Hagler win?

Answer: 62

Hagler ended his career with a record of 62-3-2, giving him a win percentage of 92.5%.

2. How many of Marvelous Marvin Hagler's wins came by the way of knockout?

Answer: 52

Hagler's impressive 52 KOs gives him a knockout percentage of 78%, which is the highest among all middleweight champions in the 20th century.

3. Marvelous Marvin Hagler was world middleweight champion during which of the following time spans?

Answer: 1980-1987

Hagler won the world middleweight title on September 27, 1980 and lost it on April 6, 1987. His reign of 6 years and 7 months is the second longest among middleweights in the 20th century (Tony Zale of the USA held the title for 7 years from July 1940 to July 1947).

4. What was the result of Marvelous Marvin Hagler's first shot at the world middleweight title in November 1979?

Answer: Draw

After going 15 rounds with Vito Antuofermo in 1979, the judges ruled the bout a draw. It would be another 11 months before Hagler got a second shot at the world middleweight title, this time against Alan Minter. Hagler and Antoufermo would fight again in a rematch in June 1981, this time Hagler winning by a 5th round TKO.

5. In what country did Marvelous Marvin Hagler defeat Alan Minter with a 3rd round TKO to win the world middleweight title in September 1980?

Answer: England

Hagler traveled to fight the Englishman Alan Minter in his home country for the world middleweight title.

6. After winning the world middleweight title, how many successful title defenses did Marvelous Marvin Hagler make?

Answer: 12

Hagler defended his title against former and future champions, including several Hall of Famers. He defended his title 12 times against 11 different boxers from January 1981 to March 1986. He lost the title in April 1987.

7. One of Marvelous Marvin Hagler's most famous fights was in April 1985 against Thomas Hearns. It was so brutal and fast paced that it garnered its own nickname. This fight is known as _____ .

Answer: The War

The Hagler/Hearns fight has gained a reputation as one of the best fights in middleweight history, despite lasting only 3 rounds. Both men would fight through injuries (Hearns a broken hand, Hagler a cut) to produce 1985's fight of the year. Hagler won "The War" with a 3rd round knockout.

8. Marvelous Marvin Hagler's last successful title defense was in March 1986 against John Mugabi, who was undefeated at the time. What was Mugabi's record?

Answer: 25-0

John "The Beast" Mugabi was 25-0; all of his wins coming by the way of knockout. Hagler won against Mugabi with an 11th round knockout.

9. Who did Marvelous Marvin Hagler lose his world middleweight title to in April 1987?

Answer: Sugar Ray Leonard

Hagler lost part of his world title to Sugar Ray Leonard in a controversial, 12 round split-decision on April 6, 1987. Hagler retired after this fight since Leonard refused to give him a rematch.
(Hagler lost the WBC title but retained the WBA and IBF titles).

10. In what year was Marvelous Marvin Hagler inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame?

Answer: 1993

Marvelous Marvin Hagler is widely considered to be one of the greatest middleweights of all time. In 2002 "The Ring" magazine rated Hagler as the 17th greatest fighter over the previous 80 years, and 35th in their list of Greatest Punchers of All-Time.

Source: Author MontanaSL

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