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He is considered one of the best middleweight boxers in history: Former world champion Marvin Hagler died at the age of 66.
His wife Kay G. Hagler confirmed this in a message on Facebook: “Today my beloved husband Marvelous Marvin passed away unexpectedly at his home here in New Hampshire.
Our family asks that we respect our privacy during this difficult time.
In love."
Details of the cause of death were not given either there or in reports by US media about Hagler's death.
The boxing world says goodbye to a great one.
"We will miss you, Champ," writes former world champion Chris Eubank.
“He shaped boxing and our hearts,” writes WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman.
"A person of great talent and character."
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The American was a middleweight institution in the 1980s and world champion from 1980 to 1987.
He successfully defended his title twelve times and was named boxer of the decade.
He won a total of 62 of his 67 professional fights, 52 of which by knockout and two of them were drawn.
In 1993 he was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame.
Unforgotten: "The War" against Hearns
“He was an honorable man and a man of his word,” writes promoter Bob Arum, “and he appeared in the ring with unprecedented determination”.
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In April 1985, Marvin “Marvelous” Hagler was part of the “The War” superfight against Thomas Hearns, which he won in the third round by a technical knockout.
The first three minutes are among the best that boxing has ever seen.
Marvelous - that means "wonderful, fantastic".
April 15, 1985, Las Vegas: The fight between Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns went down in history under the name "The War"
Source: AP
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Two years later, on April 6, 1987, his great career ended with the defeat against "Sugar" Ray Leonard.
Hagler lost on points - a controversial result.
Last duel in the ring: Marvin Hagler (left) against "Sugar Ray" Leonard in 1987
Source: dpa / Lennox Mclendon
However, Hagler was not granted a rematch - he ended his career.
The father of five later appeared as an actor and supported the Laureus Foundation.
“Marvin was a giant, a warrior, a king,” writes promoter Lou DiBella.
"Boxing has lost part of its heart and soul."
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