European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - November 4, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Hagl tuesday november 4, 1986 the stars and stripes Page 25 or Leonard make it official a iced Zweig ifs w/7/ fight in Las vegas april 6 by Hal Bock new York a marvelous Marvin Hagler will defend his middleweight championship against former welterweight and Junior middleweight Champ sugar Ray Leonard in what could be the biggest Money Mak ing fight in boxing history on monday april 6, a Caesars Palace in Las vegas Nev. According to promoter Bob arum Hagler is Guaran teed $ 12 million and Leonard $ 11 million. There is a potential audience of 3 million for this fight arum said at a news conference monday. That s what we re shooting  at that level the fight could Gross $100 million and Hagler could take Home As much As $37 million. Leon Ard s take could run Between $12 million and $13 Mil lion according to arum. Originally arum had offered an $8 million Guaran tee to Leonard but that was rejected with the former Champion getting an additional $3 million guarantee Din Exchange for a percentage take of the purse. It was a businessman s decision arum said. Head his own reasons for wanting that  the 1982 Larry Holmes Gerry Cooney heavyweight title bout in which each fighter reportedly received $10 million holds the record for the largest Gross purse. Hagler 32, the world middleweight Champion had been thinking about retirement earlier this year main Jordan Burns Rookie rallies bulls Over cars by because of pressure from his wife. Bertha. But they agreed Hagler would continue at least to meet Leon Ard. This fight is a must Hagler said on Abc s Good morning America monday. I think the two of us have to prove to the world and have to prove to each other who is the bes tighter in the world. And i know. It s me Hagler said. Pat Petrocclli Hagler s co manager said the Decu Sion to fight Leonard was made because in 20 years time Hagler did not want fans who were evaluating his accomplishments As Champion to say he Ever ducked any challenger particularly sugar Ray  the fight has been sanctioned by the world boxing Council. Hagler has held the middleweight title since septem Ber 1980, when he knocked out Alan Minter. He has defended the title 12 times two Short of the 160-Pound division record of Carlos Monzon. Hagler s most recent defense came last March at Las vegas where he knocked out John the beast Muga Bithe Lith round. Leonard won the welterweight title in november 1979 when he knocked out Wilfredo Benitez. Leonard title from Ayub Kalule and then underwent surgery for a detached Retina in his left Eye on May 9,1982. Six months later with Hagler present Leonard announced his retirement from boxing saying the feel ing is gone. I will not come Back. That s it but Leonard returned 27 months later on May 11, 1984, when with Hagler at ringside. Leonard fought unheralded Kevin Howard in a 10-Rounder. Leonard was knocked Down Early but rallied to Stop Howard in the ninth round for his 33rd Victory in 34 bouts. Leonard however was disappointed with his performance and announced his retirement. Last May shortly before his 30th birthday Leonard began talking of a comeback again but Only against Hagler. I m very optimistic Leonard said monday of his chances on Abc s today  Here i have a goal. I have a  when asked Why he thought he could make a comeback after four years of inactivity Leonard said i Don t go about things in traditional ways. I Don t go by history. I m very very confident. I will do  Petrocclli said Hagler did t think Leonard de served the shot that he was taking a  he wanted to fight him but he d rather have him earn his Way to it Petronelli  the Crown to Roberto Duran seven months later ear his a t it Petronelli said but regained it from him in the no Mas fight in i still believe the Man Leonard has an ego prob november 1980.  said Hagler but i m willing but me being the Leonard went on to win the Junior middleweight Champion that s Why i m giving him the Opportunity. By the associated pres Richfield Ohio Michael Jordan saw a lot of himself in Rookie Ron Harper the Man who was trying to guard him. If you want to be successful in then a you be got to Challenge your oppo nent. That s the same attitude i had when i came into the league Jordan said after he scored 41 Points mostly against Harper helping the Chicago bulls to a 94-89 Victory Over the Cleve land Cavaliers sunday night. Jordan has won most of his challenges so far this season. In the bulls regular season opener saturday night in Newyork Jordan scored 50 Points As the bulls Defeated the  6-foot-6 Harper eighth player taken Overall in the 1986 Aba draft has often been compared to the flashy Jordan. Harper played confidently sunday trying to match Jordan move for move until the final two minutes of the game when Jordan single hand edly rallied the bulls from an 89-86  scored his team s final ii Points including eight unanswered Points to close the game. Harper s going to be a very goo player Hordan said. He s very confident with his offensive game. But i think he was a Little tentative at the end. He s got to learn to take Over a game. By about mid season he s going to be the they they go to in the fourth Quarter. No Roundup Harper was totally impressed by Jor Dan. He May have More moves than every body else in the Aba put together said Harper who led Cleveland with 23  led by As Many As 17 Points in the first half before taking a 53-44halftime Lead. The cars lost the Lead in the third Quarter but rallied to regain the Lead at 89-86 on baskets by Keith Lee and Rookie Brad Daugherty with about two minutes to play in the game. Jordan however scored with 1 40 to Goto pull the bulls within 89-88, and after Harper missed a scoop shot Jordan s Short jumper from the left Side of the Lane put Chicago ahead to stay at 90-89.he added a jumper from the right Baseline then Sank two free throws with17 seconds to play after he fell hard on his Back As he drove to the Basket an was fouled by Mark West. In sunday s other Aba game Hawks 122,76ers 113 Philadelphia Dominique we Kins scored 36 Points and Atlanta held Host Philadelphia scoreless for almost six minutes of the second half. The Hawks who beat the 76ers four out of five games last season also got 21 Points from Kevin Willis and 14 Point Sand 15 assists from Doc Rivers. A photo cars Rookie Ron Harper shoots Owr Michael Jordan on his Way to 23 Points sunday . Canadians out slug canucks for sixth straight Victory. In their last 28 overtime games the rang whalers 3, Nordques 3 of by the associated press Vancouver British Columbia resting uneasily at the Bottom of the nil s smythe division the Vancouver canucks came out fighting against the defending Stanley cup Champion Mon Treal canadians. And the canadians fought , we re plenty frustrated now said Vancouver Wing Tony Tanti one might players ejected after a Brawl in Montreal s 5-3 Victory Over the canucks sunday night. It s part of the game and Whent saw Stan Smyl bleeding we tried to go after Claude Lemieux. The Brawl erupted in the third period nil Roundup after an Exchange Between Canuck Cap Tain Smyl and Montreal s Stephane Rich or. Then Lemieux got into the act sparking a Bench Clearing Brawl which produced an 18-minute delay in the third period and 139 minutes in penalties. Before the fights broke out the Ca Nadies broke away with goals by Mike Mcphee Bobby Smith and  other nil action sunday jets 5, rangers 4 of new York Paul Maclean scored his third goal of the game 3 23 into Over time boosting Winnipeg Over the rangers. I their last 2 overtime the rang ers havea 1-13-14 record. Sabres 7, brains 1boston Wilf paiement and Clark Gillies each scored two goals As Buffa loused a five goal second period to defeat Boston. Gilles Perreault Phu Housley an paiement scored in the opening 1 43 of the second period to break a i i tie Gilles Goethe fourth Buffalo goal of the period. Blues7,buckhawks3st. Louis Doug Gilmour contributed a goal and three assists to Lead  Over Chicago. Brian Benning Ron Flockhart mar Hunter and Doug Wickenheiser each had a goal and an assist for the blues. Whaler 3, 3 of Quebec Paul Lawless Power play goal at 11 13 of the third period lifted Hartford into a tie with Quebec. Oilers 5, Kings 5 of Edmonton Alberta Raimo sum Manen scored twice during Edmonton five goal second period and goal Lender Grant Fuhr made two Good saves in Over time As the oilers and los Angeles played to a tie. An sport television pro football los Angeles runs at Chicago tape delayed 8 30 . Tuesday