According a post on his official social media, Marvelous Marvin Hagler has passed away.
In a post to his official fan page on Facebook, Hagler’s wife Kay Hagler wrote “I am sorry to make a very sad announcement. Today unfortunately my beloved husband Marvelous Marvin passed away unexpectedly at his home here in New Hampshire. Our family requests that you respect our privacy during this difficult time.”
The former middleweight champion dominated his weight class for much of the 80s, serving as the undisputed champion from 1980 to 1987. A powerful puncher, his 52 knockouts in 67 career fights remains a staggering statistic for the weight class.
He also gave us, along with Tommy Hearns, probably the greatest round in boxing history in 1985.
The boxing world reacted to Hagler’s death after the news came out:
