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      Floyd Mayweather’s former opponent Juan Manuel Marquez reveals he drank OWN URINE before fight back in 2009

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      FLOYD MAYWEATHER’S former opponent Juan Manuel Marquez has revealed he drank his OWN URINE in a bid to beat the legend.
      Money returned from a two-year hiatus from the ring in 2009 to take on the Mexican in Las Vegas.

      Floyd Mayweather’s former opponent Juan Manuel Marquez revealed he drank his OWN URINE before fighting the legendCredit: AFP – Getty

      The Mexican’s pee drinking failed to help him make historyCredit: HBO

      Their welterweight boxing bout raked in over 1 million pay-per-view buys as Marquez failed to make history by becoming the first man to defeat the icon.
      However, no-one can ever accuse the star of taking the pee in his preparations for his shot at glory.
      The 47-year-old, who was a four-weight world champion himself, admitted the extreme length he went to before facing Mayweather regarding downing his own wee.
      He explained: “This is something I have been doing for the past six or seven fights, and it has given me good results.

      “If you drink or inject yourself with vitamins, you release them every time you go to the bathroom. Why not put them back in your body orally?”
      Unfortunately for Marquez his unique tactic failed to work as he was knocked down in the second before suffering a bad cut in the fourth.
      He bravely battled on to finish but it was Mayweather, who definitely will not be drinking his own urine ahead of his upcoming exhibition clash with YouTuber Logan Paul, who earned a unanimous decision from the judges.
      Marquez did bounce back in 2010 to retain his lightweight titles against Juan Diaz and would later ditch his drinking habit ahead of a showdown with fellow icon Manny Pacquiao in 2011.

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      Marquez said: “On the advice of my doctor and my physical trainer Angel (Hernandez), they told us we should stop. 
      “We’re looking for what can help me, and if the doctor says no longer drinking it will help, then we’ll stop.”
      There was some consolation for Marquez after his losing effort to Mayweather as the American remembered a lot more about him than just his breath following their match.
      Mayweather said: “He was a great little big man. I threw a hell of a shot that dropped him, and then he got back up and kept fighting. He’s a tough guy.
      “I’ve been off for almost two years but it felt really good to be back. I was happy with the victory but I know I can get better.”

      Mayweather defeated Marquez via unanimous decision and floored him in the second roundCredit: AP:Associated Press

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      Eddie Hearn names EIGHT possible Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury locations are confirming £200m two-fight deal is signed

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      THE biggest fight in British boxing history between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury has been signed – with just the venue to be confirmed.
      Eddie Hearn announced today that the contracts had been penned by both camps for two bumper unification clashes – with EIGHT potential locations mentioned to stage it.

      Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are set to finally meet in the ringCredit: AFP or licensors

      Fury, 32, recently vented his frustration at the contracts not being signed – admitting he has stopped eating and training – while drinking up to 12 pints of beer per day – putting his blockbuster bout with AJ in serious jeopardy.
      But now the fight has finally been CONFIRMED with Joshua, 31, and Fury going toe-to-toe twice later this year in a deal worth a staggering £200million.
      Hearn – Joshua’s promoter – confirmed the good news saying the ‘hard part’ is now over and done with.
      But Hearn now says it is just the venue that needs to be decided – and they are not short of offers.

      AJ’s Matchroom chief said: “We’ve already had approaches from eight or nine sites.
      “The offers have come from multiple countries in the Middle East, from Asia, eastern Europe and America.
      “This is the biggest fight in boxing and one of the biggest sporting events in the world. It will be a major, major win for a country that wants to showcase itself.”
      The promoter does not believe the UK is a viable option despite Boris Johnson’s roadmap out of lockdown planning to remove restrictions as early as June 21.

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      Speaking to iFL TV, he recently said: “When you talk about the venue that is starting to move because we’re in a position time-wise where we’ve had to move.
      “So, your next question is ‘where is it going to be?’ Well the answer to your question is it’s still wide open, but we are much further down the line than we were a week ago because we’ve had to speed that process up.
      “Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Singapore, China, London, Las Vegas.
      “Can you really sit there with confidence and say we’re going to be allowed 100,000 people in June in Wembley? You’ve answered the question.

      “I don’t like to give people false hopes. I saw Bob’s interview. ‘Yeah, Wembley is an option, Vegas is an option’ – I don’t believe that. I don’t believe it is.
      “Do you honestly think Bob Arum gives a monkeys about the UK fans? I mean come on. You’ve seen the comments about his fighters lately.
      “Ultimately, they’re going to say to us ‘where can we generate the most money to hold this fight?’ Let’s not beat around the bush. And ultimately it’s going to be up to AJ and Tyson Fury to say ‘yep, we’re happy with that venue’.
      “If you asked everybody myself, Frank Warren,Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua where they would like to do this fight, it’s Wembley, of course it is.
      “But one, I don’t think that’s possible and two, we can’t ignore the fact this is the biggest fight in boxing, it’s going to generate so much interest, so much money, we can’t just ignore that fact.”
      Here is all you need to know about the potential locations speculated on by Hearn:

      Saudi Arabia
      Joshua fought Andy Ruiz Jr in Diriyah at the end of 2019, but the venue – the Diriyah Arena – was purpose-built and taken down immediately after the Brit reclaimed his belts.
      However, Fury has also entertained in Saudi Arabia when he fought Braun Strowman in WWE’s Crown Jewel event 18 months ago.
      The Gypsy King wowed the 70,000-strong crowd at the King Fahd International Stadium, a potential venue for the Fury-Joshua clash.
      Last month, restrictions in Saudi were extended for another 20 days.
      It means that events, parties, weddings and corporate meetings should not exceed 20 people.
      And there is no certainty as to whether restrictions will be lifted come the summer.
      Qatar
      The Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar could well stage the Fury-Joshua super-fight.
      With a capacity of 48,000 people, Hearn and co may well feel it is suitable for the heavyweight clash.
      Coronavirus restrictions in Qatar currently include public transport, cinemas and gyms working at 30 per cent capacity, while offices are at 80 per cent capacity.
      Abu Dhabi
      When it comes to Fury-Joshua taking place in the UAE, The Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium may emerge as the location.
      It is currently home to Emirati football club Al Jazira Club and the UAE national team.
      The venue can hold 42,000 people and has played host to football and cricket matches since opening in 1980.
      Coronavirus restrictions mean those travelling to the UAE will have to return a negative Covid test less than 96 hours before departure.
      Singapore
      The Singapore National Stadium holds 55,000 people and could well be in the running to stage Joshua-Fury.
      Most shops and restaurants are open in Singapore, but social distancing is still taking place.
      This means under current measures a mass event such as Fury-Joshua would not be able to take place.
      China
      Fury’s promoter Bob Arum has discussed the idea of staging a fight in China in the past.
      Arum has previously named gambling hotspot Macau as a possible location for a big heavyweight dust-up.
      The likely venue in Macau would be the Centro Desportivo Olimpico, which holds more than 16,000 people.
      In terms of coronavirus restrictions, there is testing for people attending social gatherings of more than 400 people and those flying in from abroad will be required to quarantine if they are not already on the banned list.
      London
      If the fight takes place in the UK, then it will happen at Wembley Stadium.
      Joshua has headlined the famous venue on two occasions, against Wladimir Klitschko and Alexander Povetkin, while Fury is yet to fight there.
      The major stumbling block of the fight taking place in Britain remains the coronavirus restrictions.
      Prime Minister Boris Johnson hopes to remove all restrictions by June 21, but that date could be pushed back if the government’s criteria is not met.
      Las Vegas
      Fury’s last three fights have all taken place in Las Vegas, including his sensational win over Deontay Wilder in February of last year.
      The likely venue in Vegas would be the MGM Grand, a famous boxing arena that has staged some of the most iconic clashes ever.
      Vegas authorities are hoping to re-open entertainment establishments as early as May 1, so coronavirus restrictions may not be a problem.
      The number of daily new cases in Nevada currently stands at less than 400, the lowest since September.
      Eastern Europe
      Hearn has now also thrown Eastern Europe out there as one of the potential locations.
      It remains to be confirmed exactly whereabouts he means, but Russia would be the most-likely option.

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      Anthony Joshua fight with Tyson Fury SIGNED as Eddie Hearn confirms £200m two-fight deal – with first bout this summer

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA vs Tyson Fury WILL go ahead this year after Eddie Hearn confirmed they had finally signed their contracts.
      The star duo have been locked in talks to face-off in an all-British heavyweight unification showdown this summer.

      Anthony Joshua will defend his heavyweight belts against Tyson Fury this summerCredit: The Sun

      Tyson Fury will go up against Anthony Joshua in two fights this year as he aims to be crowned undisputed heavyweight champion of the worldCredit: Richard Pelham

      Fury, 32, recently vented his frustration at the contracts not being signed – admitting he has stopped eating and training while drinking up to 12 pints of beer per day, putting his blockbuster bout with AJ in serious jeopardy.
      But now the fight has finally been CONFIRMED with Joshua, 31, and Fury going toe-to-toe twice later this year in a deal worth a staggering £200million.
      Hearn – Joshua’s promoter – confirmed the good news saying the ‘hard part’ is now over and done with.
      Hearn told ESPN: “We’d like to get a site deal confirmed in the next month.

      “The hard part is always getting everybody to put pen to paper.
      “But this was a major effort from all parties to get this over the line.
      “You had rival promoters, rival networks and rival fighters.
      “I actually feel we’ve done the hard part.”

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      Hearn continued by confirming ‘multiple countries’ – including Saudi Arabia and America – are keen to host the monster showdown.
      The promoter claimed: “Speaking for myself, Anthony and his team at 258 management, I know how hard we’ve worked hard these last couple of months.
      “I just feel that this fight is so big it’s not a difficult sell.
      “We’ve already had approaches from eight or nine sites.
      “The offers have come from multiple countries in the Middle East, from Asia, Eastern Europe and America.
      “This is the biggest fight in boxing and one of the biggest sporting events in the world.
      “It will be a major, major win for a country that wants to showcase itself.”
      The fight purse split was agreed as long ago as June 2020.
      Last summer, both Hearn and Fury confirmed telephone talks had got the financial agreements sorted for a 50-50 first leg split, with the winner taking home the larger slice of a 60-40 split in the rematch.

      Joshua and Fury are set to finally go head-to-head in the ring after months of negotiations

      Fury hasn’t fought since his senational win over Deontay Wilder in February 2020Credit: AP

      Joshua beat Pulev in December to retain his heavyweight belts with a ninth-round knockoutCredit: PA
      Earlier this month, Hearn even sold Brit fans the dream of the second-leg of the two-fight rivalry happening at a packed Wembley stadium, after lockdown restrictions have been lifted.
      Fury has not boxed since his brilliant February 2020 rematch win over Deontay Wilder that earned him the WBC title that is the one missing from Joshua’s collection.
      Joshua, meanwhile, beat Kubrat Pulev as recently as December with a brutal ninth-round KO.
      But the Gypsy King is still in confident mood, claiming he could give ‘bum’ Joshua ‘a good hiding’ after 14 pints.
      Over the weekend, Fury told MTK Global: “I could drink 14 pints and still give AJ a hiding.
      “I’m not training anymore. I only need six/seven weeks anyway for these bums.
      “I don’t need no big, great sparring partners for a bodybuilding type of guy, I just need the local binmen.”

      Fury then went on to call himself a ‘bionic action warrior’, insisting he ‘can’t be beaten’.
      He told iFL TV: “See, if I am looking for a challenge, I have been looking, searching the world for 13 years, a professional to find a man who can better me.
      “And I just can’t find him. Even if I go away, I still can’t be beat.
      “I am like the bionic action warrior.
      “I can’t be beaten.”

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      Fans convinced Tyson Fury is ‘playing mind games’ with Anthony Joshua after posting picture of himself drinking whiskey

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      FANS are convinced that Tyson Fury is ‘playing mind games’ with Anthony Joshua after posting pictures of himself drinking whiskey.
      The WBC Gypsy King claimed last week that he had swapped training for boozing and had given up the idea of an undisputed decider with AJ this summer.

      Fans think Tyson Fury is playing mind games with Anthony Joshua

      Fury, who hasn’t fought since knocking-out Deontay Wilder in February 2020, posed with a bottle of Glenfiddich on Sunday.
      The post comes after the 31-year-old claimed that he is drinking up to 12 pints of lager a day and could still give Joshua ‘a good hiding’.
      And one fan tweeted: “This is great mind games from the champ…this and the “I’m drinking 12 pints a day”…trying to pull them in.”

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      Another said: “Exactly, look at him he’s never been in such good nick. This is a message to Hearn and AJ to sort their s*** out or the fight is off.”
      A third added: “It’s just mind games trying to create the image he’s not training and he’s on the booze.”
      Yet others were concerned by Fury’s choice of the words ‘Sunday Blues’ in his caption.

      The heavyweight boxer has struggled with his mental health throughout his life but has been applauded for helping others beat their demons.
      Meanwhile, in an interview earlier this week, Fury shared his frustrations that his mega-fight with Joshua has still not been signed.

      But Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn has laughed off his fellow Brit’s claims as he declared the bout is close to being finalised.
      Hearn said: “Although they are going to put pen to paper, the interview was a bit disappointing because I want to hear him say ‘The only fight I’m interested in is Anthony Joshua’. 
      “I don’t know whether he was in a bad mood or pulling everyone’s plonker. What I do know is everyone has put a lot of work into this deal and he is on board.”

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      Mike Tyson pays touching tribute to Marvin Hagler after calling boxing icon ‘one of best warriors’ following death at 66

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      MIKE TYSON paid a touching tribute to Marvin Hagler after the boxing icon’s death aged 66, calling him ‘one of the best warriors’.
      Middleweight legend Hagler sadly passed away on the weekend, as his wife Kay confirmed the sad news on social media.

      Mike Tyson paid a touching tribute to ‘one of best warriors’ Marvin Hagler

      Middleweight legend Marvin Hagler sadly passed away 66Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      Marvin Hagler was one of the best warriors in the sport. Condolences to his family. He will be missed.
      — Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) March 14, 2021

      The boxing world mourned the death of one of the most iconic fighters to ever live.
      Promoters Bob Arum and Eddie Hearn, Oscar De La Hoya, Gennady Golovkin and many more paid tribute.
      And former heavyweight Mike Tyson was among those, as he took to Twitter to pay his respect.
      Tyson, 54, wrote: “Marvin Hagler was one of the best warriors in the sport. Condolences to his family. He will be missed.”

      Sugar Ray Leonard – who famously beat Hagler in a hotly contested points decision 1987 – was another to post an emotional tribute to the American.
      Leonard, 64, wrote: “I was really in shock yesterday after hearing the news of Hagler, it hit me hard. We had just the utmost respect for each other!
      “Marvin Hagler had every ingredient that it takes to be a great champion. Marvin, you are definitely gone too soon, but you will forever live on as one of the greats!
      “Thoughts and prayers to the entire Hagler family.”

      Hagler reigned as the undisputed middleweight world champion between 1980 and 1987.
      He was part of the iconic ‘four kings era’ in the 1980s alongside Leonard, Roberto Duran and Tommy Hearns.
      A boxing Hall of Famer, Hagler was named Fighter of the Decade (1980s) by Boxing Illustrated and twice named Fighter of the Year (1983 & 1985) by The Ring magazine.
      He legally changed his name to ‘Marvelous’ in 1982, after becoming annoyed that American commentators were not using his nickname.
      Regarded as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters ever, while his stunning record of 52 KOs in 62 wins see him ranked among boxing’s heaviest hitters.

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      Athletes who drink pee, from Mayweather opponent Marquez to MMA fighters Machida, Cummo and NFL star Ben Jones

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      ATHLETES drinking their own pee is a fluid subject and NFL star Ben Jones is just the latest name to tuck in.
      Jones follows in the infamous path of the likes of Floyd Mayweather’s opponent Juan Manuel Marquez and MMA fighters Luke Cummo and Lyoto Machida.

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      Ben Jones was willing to drink a cup of pee to win a bet against team-matesCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      So why have these stars decided a cup of their own finest is a smart decision?
      Ben Jones
      The Houston Texans star revealed he drank a cup of his own urine but this was not for any physical benefits.
      Jones was willing to try out his own pee to win a bet against his team-mates.
      He told The Guardian: “We were having a good time, and whatever makes the team better.

      “I was just enjoying it – and anytime I can get a laugh out of it, I’ll do it.”
      Juan Manuel Marquez
      Marquez revealed he drank his own pee in a bid to overcome boxing superstar Mayweather.
      The Mexican said: “This is something I have been doing for the past six or seven fights, and it has given me good results.
      “If you drink or inject yourself with vitamins, you release them every time you go to the bathroom. Why not put them back in your body orally?”

      But the ‘health benefits’ failed to pay off as Mayweather eased to a points victory in their 2019 fight.

      Juan Manuel Marquez had admitted drinking his own urineCredit: AFP – Getty
      Luke Cummo
      The MMA fighter, who rose to fame on The Ultimate Fighter, believes there are significant health benefits to the unusual beverage.
      Cummo claimed urine ‘contains minerals, hormones and elements that bind moisture to protein’ and said it was all part of the body’s recycling process.

      Luke Cummo, left, has tried out his own peeCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Is there any nutritional value in wee?

      THE Sun’s nutritionist Amanda Ursell said there is no nutritional value in drinking your own wee.
      “You are weeing out the excess stuff that your body doesn’t need, after all the goodness has been absorbed,” she said.
      “And your kidneys have very carefully filtered it out, so why would you then go and drink it?”
      Amanda said that surviving on little else other than urine would put people at risk of serious nutrient deficiencies.
      She added: “Every nutrient, vitamin and mineral has a corresponding deficiency disease if you don’t get enough of it.”
      So if you are using urine to replace foods, you’re likely to suffer a whole range of health problems rather than curing any ailments.

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      Lyoto Machida
      MMA star Machida has been drinking his own home brew for years in an effort to flush out his system.
      His father Yoshizo has also been a fully-fledged member of the drinking club.
      Machida happily drank a cup every day before his fights in a bid to peak for the action. Who needs protein shakes?

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      Tyson Fury taunts Anthony Joshua as he claims he is ‘like the bionic action warrior… I can’t be beaten’ ahead of fight

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      TYSON FURY has taunted Anthony Joshua ahead of the announcement of their undisputed heavyweight title fight, insisting he ‘can’t be beaten’.
      The biggest fight in the history of British boxing is set to take place in the summer, with a rematch likely to happen in late November or December.

      Tyson Fury celebrates dethroning Deontay Wilder in February 2020Credit: Reuters

      Tyson Fury is on a collision course with unified heavyweight champion Anthony JoshuaCredit: AP

      And The Gypsy King is brimming with confidence ahead of the long-awaited Battle of Britain.
      He told iFL TV: “See, if I am looking for a challenge, I have been looking, searching the world for 13 years, a professional to find a man who can better me.
      “And I just can’t find him. Even if I go away, I still can’t be beat.
      “I am like the bionic action warrior. I can’t be beaten.”

      WBC heavyweight king Fury will go into his clash with Joshua on the back of a lengthy layoff.
      The 32-year-old hasn’t fought since his emphatic dethroning of Deontay Wilder in February 2020.
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      And the fan favourite recently claimed he’s taken his foot completely off the training pedal, although he’s confident he can still do a job on Joshua.

      He told MTK Global: “I’m not training anymore.
      “I only need six/seven weeks anyway for these bums.
      “I don’t need no big, great sparring partners for a bodybuilding type of guy, I just need the local binmen.
      “You never know if I’m telling the truth or not.

      Tyson Fury recently claimed he’s stopped trainingCredit: Getty

      “When I tell the truth, people don’t believe me anyway, and when I don’t tell the truth, they still don’t believe me.
      “Everything I said in my whole career I backed up.”
      SunSport understands Fury’s multi-million-pound showdown with AJ is set to be announced by the end of the month.
      A non-disclosure agreement has prevented both parties from discussing the progress of the deal at great length.

      Tyson Fury hasn’t fought since his emphatic dethroning of Deontay WilderCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

      During a recent appearance on the AK & Barak Show, Matchroom Boxing chief Eddie Hearn said: “I don’t think it’ll be that long.
      “Hopefully, we can drop some news to you soon.
      “That process has been going on for two weeks now [choosing venue]. We’ve agreed to terms, so now we’re moving forward with the venue.
      “First thing, we want to see some pen on paper. Right now, I’d say Las Vegas, Singapore is a frontrunner right now, and the Middle East.
      “Those talks are a little more advanced now than they were a couple of weeks ago. We’re in March. We want to tie this fight up by the end of June.”

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      Joe Rogan pays emotional tribute to Marvin Hagler and shares incredible sketch he drew of boxing legend when he was 15

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      JOE ROGAN paid an emotional tribute to Marvin Hagler and shared an incredible sketch he drew of the boxing legend when he was 15.
      Middleweight icon Hagler sadly passed away aged 66 on the weekend.

      Joe Rogan paid an emotional tribute to Marvin HaglerCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Marvin Hagler sadly passed away aged 66

      The UFC paid tribute to the former champion on their broadcast and online, but commentator Rogan shared his own thoughts on Instagram.
      He uploaded a drawing of Hagler, and captioned the post: “I drew this piece of Marvin Hagler way back in 1983 when I was 15.
      “I remember watching a TV profile on him where he was running on the beach in the dead of winter shadow boxing and screaming “WAR!”
      “They showed his maniacal dedication to training and fight preparation, and it had a massive influence on me.

      “I would think of him when I was tired and was considering stopping. I would imagine what he would do and it would always fill me with energy.

      “When I heard he died yesterday I was stunned.
      “I was such a massive fan all my life, and every now and then I’ll go to YouTube and watch some of his classic fights.
      “The other day I watched his victory over Mugabi, and it was every bit as epic as I remembered.

      “They don’t make many human beings as incredible as Marvin Hagler. He was truly one of the greats. RIP.”

      The boxing world mourned the death of one of the most iconic fighters to ever live.
      Promoters Bob Arum and Eddie Hearn, Oscar De La Hoya, Gennady Golovkin and many more also paid tribute.
      Sugar Ray Leonard – who famously beat Hagler in a hotly contested points decision 1987 – was among them.
      Leonard, 64, wrote: “I was really in shock yesterday after hearing the news of Hagler, it hit me hard. We had just the utmost respect for each other!
      “Marvin Hagler had every ingredient that it takes to be a great champion. Marvin, you are definitely gone too soon, but you will forever live on as one of the greats!
      “Thoughts and prayers to the entire Hagler family.” More