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Marvelous Marvin Hagler, one of boxing’s greatest champions, dies aged 66
Boxing great Marvelous Marvin Hagler, former undisputed middleweight world champion and one of the sport’s greats, has died aged 66.
“I am sorry to make a very sad announcement,” Kay Hagler wrote on Facebook.
“Today unfortunately my beloved husband Marvellous Marvin passed away unexpectedly at his home here in New Hampshire.
“Our family requests that you respect our privacy during this difficult time.”
Hagler is one of the greatest boxers of all time, a two-time The Ring fighter of the year and a member of the boxing hall of fame.
Hagler, who legally changed his name to “Marvelous” in 1982 after commentators refused to use it as a nickname, dominated the middleweight scene for the majority of the 1980s, ending his career with a record of 62…
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