Fight of the Year 1985 – Hagler vs. Hearns

February 10th, 2010 | Category: Combat Sports

In a past article, I referenced the 1985 title fight between Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns.  It has been 25 years since their epic bout.  Fortunately, time has not dulled the excitement of this brutal slugfest.   It is impossible to imagine how much action could be squeezed into a 3 round bout without watching it unfold with your own eyes.

Below is a new video that recaptures the action of this brutal classic.

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If this video doesn’t get the blood flowing, I don’t know what will…

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15 comments

15 Comments so far

  1. Nikolay February 10th, 2010 3:48 pm

    Loving the fight, the pace and desire for a win for both of them is amazing. So this is the fight where Hearns broke his hand?

    Thanks for sharing, Ross.

  2. Greg February 10th, 2010 6:46 pm

    Made my day.
    Passion all thhe way.

  3. Lukas February 10th, 2010 7:16 pm

    For sure on of the best most intense fights i’ve ever seen. AMAZING

  4. litherland February 10th, 2010 9:14 pm

    A great fight from a two great champions.

    25 years ago,i feel so old.

    cheers Mark

  5. marco February 10th, 2010 9:32 pm

    great scrap, great tunes!!

  6. Mike February 11th, 2010 2:54 am

    Absolute classsic, I remember it like it was yesterday !

  7. Damien February 11th, 2010 5:51 am

    Marvin Hagler was one of the GRITTIEST men to ever lace a glove. Awsome video. Hopefully 2010 can provide similar fireworks in the ring when the ‘Big Guns’ face off.

  8. John February 11th, 2010 9:04 am

    The video is way to short after my taste :P
    It brings you to the tip of the chair. Fights like this are how they should be

  9. T Vitiello February 11th, 2010 12:57 pm

    I remember this fight! The look in Hagler’s eyes at the start of the third is awesome! Hearns was a great fighter, but always had a tough time with big punchers.

  10. Ibrahim February 11th, 2010 4:23 pm

    Thomas Hearns one of my favorite fighters.

  11. kmerc February 12th, 2010 12:57 am

    amazing fight

  12. Muse February 12th, 2010 10:29 pm

    That was awesome. Reminds me of the muay thai “Fight of the Decade”, except 3 rounds instead of 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3vrziWRjwY

  13. Ernest Rodriguez February 14th, 2010 11:34 pm

    The first round is the round of the century for any century. MMA will never have action like that because they don’t have champions with that skill or fire.

  14. Paul February 24th, 2010 10:19 am

    Brilliant boxing at it’s best, MMA is good, Wrestling is good,kick boxing is good, but boxing is great as a spectator sport, just hands nice slip and counter moves, sublime and a pleasure to watch, Hagler and Hearns 2 true proud champians, amazing

  15. Belshazzar March 10th, 2010 12:35 am

    That is a special video, found myself having to catch my breathe. Props out to Blue Merc for the remix great job.

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