Hagler's one of my five favorite fighters of all time. But the Petronelli brothers (his trainers) had DEEP street connections. From Boston all the way to 116th Street in East Harlem. And you know I never exaggerate when it comes to the Old East Harlem.

They were good guys, though. They just happened to be connected to people who went all the way back to the Frankie Carbo and Blinky Palermo days. I've heard that even after Eddie Coco retired to Florida that he was still in Boston every so often to watch Hagler train.

And if you don't recognize those names, do me a favor and just Google them. I don't have the time right now and my Dad's in a mood .