Marvelous Marvin Hagler vs Thomas Hearns
Which boxer? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Marvelous Marvin Hagler United States · 1954–2021 52% · #23 in the world
- Thomas Hearns United States · 1958– 48% · #31 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Marvelous Marvin Hagler over Thomas Hearns by just 52% to 48%. Marvelous Marvin Hagler is #23 of the 110 boxers in the world ranking and Thomas Hearns #31; among the 59 from the United States, they are #18 and #23.
The case for each
Marvelous Marvin Hagler: The Brockton middleweight, champion from 1980 to 1987 with twelve title defenses, who stopped Hearns in the third round in 1985, three of the most violent rounds in boxing history.
Thomas Hearns: The 'Hitman' from Detroit, the first boxer to win world titles in four and then in five weight classes, famous for his long right hand and his 1985 war with Hagler.
Side by side
| Marvelous Marvin Hagler | Thomas Hearns | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #23 | #31 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Born | 1954 | 1958 |