This fight was called "The War" and "The Fight" by its promoter, Bob Arum, and Ring Magazine later dubbed it, "The most electrifying 8 minutes ever!" Check out this detailed article about it in The Sweet Science. It was April 15, 1985 at Caesar's Palace, refereed by Richard Steele and announced by, I am sure, long time Vegas ring announcer Chuck Hull who used to fill me on all the boxing gossip when he'd make his twice-annual trip to the Whale's Tail in Ventura where I was bartender for 7 years.
I was a huge boxing fan during the 1980's, and my favorite fighter was Marvin Hagler -- this here is the complete fight Middleweight championship fight between Hagler and Hearns in 1985 -- both were at the top of their game, Hagler was the defending and undefeated champion, Hearns previous fight was the one he knocked out Roberto Duran cold, the only time EVER Duran was knocked out in his 100+ fight career (you hear me, Sugar Ray Dancing Queen Leonard? )-- The fight doesn't last long -- the first round is brutal and furious -- Hearns breaks his right hand on Hagler's head, and Hagler was rocked because Hearns had a hell of a right in those days - but it doesn't have to be long to be one of the greatest fights ever fought -- you will see no Sugar Ray Leonard running for cover type of BS here, no Roberto Duran 'no mas no mas -- you will just see two unbelievably talented and strong fighters who, oh by the way, have the hearts of lions -- toe to toe from the first bell to the final moment when Hearns hit the canvas -- watch!
