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Big Fight Weekend Brockton Massachusetts Honored Marvin Hagler Sunday By On what would have been his 67th birthday, the state of Massachusetts and, specifically his adopted hometown of Brockton, honored legendary former Undisputed Middleweight Champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler Sunday afternoon. At a ceremony at fellow boxing legend “Rocky Marciano Stadium,” several hundred residents and fans came to remember Hagler’s great career and impact on their community. Hagler, who dominated as Middleweight champ from 1980 – 87, died suddenly in March from what his wife described as heart failu...

The life of boxing champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler is being celebrated in his hometown of Brockton this weekend.

The life of boxing champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler is being celebrated in his hometown of Brockton this weekend. Hagler died in March at the age of 66, and the...

The city on Thursday provided an update on this coming Sunday's Marvelous Marvin Hagler Day celebration and thanked sponsors.

"Marvelous Marvin Hagler has been an inspiration and a source of civic pride for Brockton for generations," Sullivan said in a statement. "He is one of the primary reasons why we are known as the ‘City of Champions.’ This public memorial will be a fitting tribute to one of our city’s favorite sons and one of boxing’s all-time greats.” The event, scheduled for 2 p.m. at Marciano Stadium, will feature several celebrity guests and speakers, including legendary boxing champion Bernard Hopkins, ESPN host Stephen A. Smith, Showtime Championship Boxing analyst Al Bernstein, WCVB Channe...