The War (boxing)

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The War was the nickname given by promoter Bob Arum to boxing's world Middleweight championship bout between world champion Marvin Hagler and challenger Thomas Hearns, who was himself the world's Jr. Middleweight champion.

Related Topics:
Bob Arum - Boxing - World - Marvin Hagler - Thomas Hearns

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Given the way in which both men had won their latest fights, the fight, held at the Caesars Palace hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 15 of 1985, built a quite interested media's attention and was seen in many countries around the world. In the United States and Puerto Rico, it was broadcast by HBO and WAPA-TV, for example.

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Caesars Palace - Las Vegas - Nevada - April 15 - 1985 - United States - Puerto Rico - HBO - WAPA-TV

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Hagler won by a knockout in three rounds, but not without sustaining a dangerous cut first. The first round of this bout was considered by Ring Magazine as the greatest round in boxing history and Ring magazine also called this fight the most electrifying 8 minutes ever.

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Knockout - Ring Magazine

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