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The first fight to air on Showtime. In the audience, seated next to actor Michael J. Fox, sat Ray Leonard who has long maintained that it was Hagler's performance in this fight which prompted him to come out of retirement and challenge Hagler for the undisputed MW title Marvelous Marvin Hagler 159 lbs beat John Mugabi 157 lbs by KO at 1:29 in round 11 of 12 Date: 1986-03-10 Location: Caesars Palace, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Referee: Mills Lane Judge: Dalby Shirley 97-94 Judge: Jerry Roth 97-94 Judge: Dave Moretti 96-95 WBA Middleweight Title (11th defense by Hagler) WBC Middleweight Title (11th defense by Hagler) IBF Middleweight Title (6th defense by Hagler) Notes Mugabi had won all 26 of his professional fights by knockout. Hagler had made eleven successful title defenses, winning ten by knockout. The fight was originally scheduled for November 14, 1985, but it was postponed after Hagler suffered a back injury and a broken nose. His nose was broken by a headbutt while sparring with Zack Hewit
