I loved watching the Beast, too. I suffered a fractured eye socket (the result of an accidental thumb), which is why he quit. By the time he fought Terry Norris, he was well past his prime.
Some boxing people who spent time around Mugabi and Hagler said neither fighter was ever the same again after their fight.
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Originally Posted by Crimson
John Mugabi was one of my favorite fighters to watch in the 1980's. His destruction of Frank "The Animal" Fletcher, valiant effort against Marvelous Marvin Hagler, knockout of William "Vampire'" Johnson (who entered the ring in a coffin!) stand out as positives. He had that impressive knockout streak going 20+ and was on the cover of Ring Magazine.
Then I remember being really disappointed when he was stopped by Duane Thomas after an eye injury.
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