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The battle between Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns is remembered as one of the greatest fights of all time But in the months before the two finally collided on April 15 1985 there was a feeling in the air that boxing was in trouble
With HaglerHearns looking like boxings last hurrah promoter Bob Arum embarked on one the most audacious publicity campaigns in history hyping the bout until the entire country was captivated Could Arum possibly get a memorable fight out of these two moody unpredictable warriors
The HaglerHearns fight is now part of history but The War explores the factors behind the event and how it helped establish what many feel was boxings greatest era No book not even George Kimballs classic Four Kings has focused solely on this legendary fight involving two of those Four Kings that boxing fans have revered for their skills and willingness to take on challenges that many fighters do not take in todays boxing landscape
With additional commentary from many who were there Stradley shows the unlikely path taken by two fighters searching for greatness When the fight was over however each learned that fame inflicted its own kind of damage
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