Alan Minter vs Vito Antuofermo II

Middleweight Champion Marvin Hagler gets bloody revenge when defends his crown against former champion Vito Antuofermo, who defeated him by controversial draw two years prior. After a clash of heads in the opening seconds turns Antuofermo's face into a crimson mask, the challenger's trainers Freddie Brown and Panama Lewis stall for almost two ridiculous minutes between rounds, trying to get Referee Davey Pearl to rule the head butt intentional and disqualify Hagler. Antuofermo opts to continue without protest but gets dropped onto the seat of his pants by a straight left hand from Hagler in the third round. Although he beats the count, Antuofermo's corner finally stops what is becoming a massacre after the fourth round.

Marvin Hagler vs. Vito Antuofermo II

Marvin Hagler's first shot at the Middleweight Championship is clouded in controversy when the judges declare a fifteen-round draw against Champion Vito Antuofermo. Fighting on the undercard of the bout between Wilfred Benitez and "Sugar" Ray Leonard, Hagler out boxes and bloodies Antuofermo but is denied the title by a decision that most feel is an injustice.

Alan Minter vs Vito Antuofermo II

Marvin Hagler vs. Vito Antuofermo II

Vito Antuofermo vs. Marvin Hagler I

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