Boston College graduate Dave Wedge has written the definitive chronicle of Marvelous Marvin Hagler (1954-2021), the undisputed middleweight boxing champion from 1980-87. In Blood & Hate: The Untold Story of Marvelous Marvin Hagler’s Battle for Glory (Hamilcar Publications, 2025), Wedge delves deep into Hagler’s escape from riot-torn Newark in the late 1960s, the unbreakable bond he built with the Petronelli brothers, and his 1980 title fight against Britain’s Alan Minter—with its deep racial overtones—to tell what Wedge calls the real story of Hagler. A radio host, journalist, and award-winning writer, Wedge is co-author of Boston Strong: A City’s Triumph Over Tragedy; Ice Bucket Challenge: Pete Frates and the Fight Against ALS; 12: The Inside Story of Tom Brady’s Fight for Redemption; and Hunting Whitey: The Inside Story of the Capture and Killing of America’s Most Wanted Crime Boss, among other titles.