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Boxing legend Marvin Hagler eager for new 'superstar' to emerge from Rio Olympics

BERLIN — With a number of high-profile boxers opting for retirement, one former champion is hopeful a new superstar will emerge from this year's Rio Olympics.

Boxing legend "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler, the former undisputed middleweight world champion during the golden era from 1980-87, acknowledges the decline in boxing but remains optimistic about the future of the sport.

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Since stars like Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao have announced their respective retirements in recent months, the 61-year-old acknowledged there is a void that needs to be filled.