Hagler

Not that his inability to secure a bout with the “kings,” Thomas Hearns, Roberto Duran, Sugar Ray Leonard or Marvin Hagler, spoiled his mood.

American legend Marvin Hagler survived some vicious bouts, notably his 1985 war with Thomas Hearns, before retiring without a losing KO on his record.

With high-worn velvet shorts and pulled up socks, Azeez is a throwback fighter who has modelled himself on his boxing hero and middleweight great Marvin Hagler.

In the build-up Mayer's coach compared the match-up to the classic 1985 contest between Marvin Hagler and Tommy Hearns.

It has a picture promoting the Super Fight, a 1987 boxing match between Marvin Hagler and Sugar Ray Leonard.