'You know what they want, man. They only want bIood and knockouts. That's all they want. Either you're going to be the bad guy or the good guy. And I ain't never been the good guy.' - Marvelous Marvin Hagler | The Loneliest Sport

Marvin Hagler fought 67 times over a near-flawless 14-year Hall-of-Fame boxing career that included 52 knockouts, just two defeats and, of course, a legal name change to "Marvelous." It all started at Petronelli Boxing Gym in Brockton, Mass. (Video footage courtesy: GBH Archives.) | GBH

Vito Antuofermo.VS.Marvin Hagler In the first rounds there seemed to be no story, then slowly Antuofermo dragged Hagler into his jungle, and the match became a wild challenge. Seventy stitches, the judges recognized that stoicism and awarded the draw. The title remained with the holder: “I defended it with blood,” he said. | I love BOXE