The War! 1985-04-15 : Marvin Hagler 159¼ lbs beat Thomas Hearns 159¾ lbs by TKO at 1:52 in round 3 of 12 Marvin Hagler was widely regarded as the top challenger for the middleweight title for much of the late 1970s. He got his long-awaited title shot against Vito Antuofermo on November 30, 1979. After fifteen rounds, most thought Hagler had won the fight, but Antuofermo retained the title with a controversial draw.