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Leonard Reclaims WBC Middleweight Crown in Vegas Showdown
Sugar Ray Leonard stunned observers by defeating Marvelous Marvin Hagler by a split decision to become the WBC middleweight champion. The outdoor Caesars Palace bout drew 15,366 fans with Leonard earning 11 million to Hagler’s 12 million. Leonard, a 242-1 underdog, rebounded after years away, delivering flashes of his peak speed and tactical movement to outpoint Hagler over 12 rounds.
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