Thomas Hearns vs. Luigi Minchillo

orriray59 · 10-11-2012, 02:12 PM

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy7n_6O-Qqk&feature=related[/ame]
There's the full fight. Hearns won a very wide unanimous decision here, but I wanted to talk about his performance against the tough Minchillo. Tommy stalked him all night, landing jabs and body shots almost at will.

However, Luigi was very game and fought through adversity like a champ, regardless of how badly outclassed he was.
Just thought this was a decent little scrap.

Hearns is the man.

Drew101 · 10-11-2012, 02:35 PM

Minchillo was obviously a step down from Hearns, Duran and McCallum, but he was no joke in the ring; and wins over Hope and Benes among others prove that point.

bladerunner · 10-11-2012, 02:40 PM

Watched this recently, Hearns won it handily but credit to Minchillo who even though he was clearly outgunned he never stopped trying, Hearns showed his skills and Michillo showed his resiliency and his toughness in a decent albeit one sided fight.

lora · 10-11-2012, 02:46 PM

Yeah he was tough as nails, the epitome of a "solid" fighter.Just didn't quite have the awkward hard to predict rhythm someone like Vito had to help close the gap against top-tier fighters with more physical ability, power and\or skill.

A fight with Vito would have been a classic.

orriray59 · 10-11-2012, 02:59 PM

Out of his three stoppage losses (five in total) only one was "legit." Two of them were down to injuries, and McCallum TKO'd him in the thirteenth round. He lasted the distance against both Hearns and Duran.
I agree about the solid fighter comments. Minchillo was no world beater, but he was a tough bastard.

orriray59 · 10-11-2012, 03:03 PM

It could actually be viewed as a testament to Hearns' durability. He took some pretty hard shots from Luigi every now and then.

I still maintain the position that although Tommy definitely didn't have an iron chin, he wasn't as fragile as some people make him out to be.

Flea Man · 10-11-2012, 03:52 PM

Tommy was no Amir Khan. He could take a dig and had massive heart.

He could be stunned and finished as well. 6/10

0: Khan

10: Villasana

orriray59 · 10-11-2012, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Flea Man

Tommy was no Amir Khan. He could take a dig and had massive heart.

He could be stunned and finished as well. 6/10

0: Khan

10: Villasana

PernellSweetPea · 10-12-2012, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Flea Man

Tommy was no Amir Khan. He could take a dig and had massive heart.

He could be stunned and finished as well. 6/10

0: Khan

10: Villasana

Amir Khan is no Thomas Hearns! Hearns always had offense on his mind and always was aware who much damage he was doing. I remember when he fought Mark Medal in 86 he had Medal beat but he was breaking him down with the jab and working the body. Very methodical and always thinking offense and if he wasn't knocking a guy out he was swelling him up or working the body!! If he was hurt he boxed, but even when he boxed he was swelling the opponent up. Probably the best offensive fighter ever! And Khan? Amir Khan is a joke!!! Brawls and gets caught!

TheSouthpaw · 10-12-2012, 04:41 AM

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There's the full fight. Hearns won a very wide unanimous decision here, but I wanted to talk about his performance against the tough Minchillo. Tommy stalked him all night, landing jabs and body shots almost at will.

However, Luigi was very game and fought through adversity like a champ, regardless of how badly outclassed he was.
Just thought this was a decent little scrap.

Hearns is the man.

Great footage my man..Thankyou

Flea Man · 10-12-2012, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by PernellSweetPea

Amir Khan is no Thomas Hearns! Hearns always had offense on his mind and always was aware who much damage he was doing. I remember when he fought Mark Medal in 86 he had Medal beat but he was breaking him down with the jab and working the body. Very methodical and always thinking offense and if he wasn't knocking a guy out he was swelling him up or working the body!! If he was hurt he boxed, but even when he boxed he was swelling the opponent up. Probably the best offensive fighter ever! And Khan? Amir Khan is a joke!!! Brawls and gets caught!

Can't you fucking read?

TheSouthpaw · 10-12-2012, 04:51 AM

[quote=Drew101;13969279]Minchillo was obviously a step down from Hearns, Duran and McCallum, but he was no joke in the ring; and wins over Hope and Benes among others prove that point.[/quote

I completely agree with you, But thinkin about it I believe McCallum would have given him a hard time..... Minchillo would have had a hard against Curry. I see Curry knockin him out.

Flea Man · 10-12-2012, 06:21 AM

McCallum stopped him.

young griffo · 10-12-2012, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Flea Man

Tommy was no Amir Khan. He could take a dig and had massive heart.

He could be stunned and finished as well. 6/10

0: Khan

10: Villasana

Fenech-Villasana was actually better than I remembered, well done for putting it up on youtube

And you're right when talking chins my all time best have always been McCullough and Hagler but Villasana's was every bit as good. Fenech was at his physical peak at featherweight and despite his bad hands had a reasonable punch and killer accumulation there and Villasana was on the receiving end of heaps. Despite that and being generally physically manhandled Villasana wasn't once staggered,stunned or even perturbed by what Jeff landed (the only bloke that Fenech fought at that weight who wasn't from memory). Not to mention Nelsonx2 and Antonio Esparagoza not being able to even slightly hurt him.

He was a tough cunt thats for sure.

Flea Man · 10-12-2012, 07:59 AM

Griffo; no worries, it's a great scrap, eh?

Jeff was briefly stunned but came firing back! Some great exchanges.

10-11-2012, 02:12 PM	#1
orriray59 weird East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Green Isle Posts: 13,250 vCash: 82	Thomas Hearns vs. Luigi Minchillo [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy7n_6O-Qqk&feature=related[/ame] There's the full fight. Hearns won a very wide unanimous decision here, but I wanted to talk about his performance against the tough Minchillo. Tommy stalked him all night, landing jabs and body shots almost at will. However, Luigi was very game and fought through adversity like a champ, regardless of how badly outclassed he was. Just thought this was a decent little scrap. Hearns is the man.
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10-11-2012, 02:35 PM	#2
Drew101 Good To The Last Punch East Side Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: "...The Land of Dixon and Langford..." Posts: 6,096 vCash: 18000	Re: Thomas Hearns vs. Luigi Minchillo Minchillo was obviously a step down from Hearns, Duran and McCallum, but he was no joke in the ring; and wins over Hope and Benes among others prove that point.
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10-11-2012, 02:40 PM	#3
bladerunner El Intocable East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 20,384 vCash: 0	Re: Thomas Hearns vs. Luigi Minchillo Watched this recently, Hearns won it handily but credit to Minchillo who even though he was clearly outgunned he never stopped trying, Hearns showed his skills and Michillo showed his resiliency and his toughness in a decent albeit one sided fight.
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10-11-2012, 02:46 PM	#4
lora Fighting Zapata East Side Guru Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 5,454 vCash: 500	Re: Thomas Hearns vs. Luigi Minchillo Yeah he was tough as nails, the epitome of a "solid" fighter.Just didn't quite have the awkward hard to predict rhythm someone like Vito had to help close the gap against top-tier fighters with more physical ability, power and\or skill. A fight with Vito would have been a classic.
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10-11-2012, 02:59 PM	#5
orriray59 weird East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Green Isle Posts: 13,250 vCash: 82	Re: Thomas Hearns vs. Luigi Minchillo Out of his three stoppage losses (five in total) only one was "legit." Two of them were down to injuries, and McCallum TKO'd him in the thirteenth round. He lasted the distance against both Hearns and Duran. I agree about the solid fighter comments. Minchillo was no world beater, but he was a tough bastard.
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10-11-2012, 03:03 PM	#6
orriray59 weird East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: The Green Isle Posts: 13,250 vCash: 82	Re: Thomas Hearns vs. Luigi Minchillo It could actually be viewed as a testament to Hearns' durability. He took some pretty hard shots from Luigi every now and then. I still maintain the position that although Tommy definitely didn't have an iron chin, he wasn't as fragile as some people make him out to be.
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10-11-2012, 03:52 PM	#7
Flea Man มวยสากล East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: @ferociousflea Posts: 44,065 vCash: 75	Re: Thomas Hearns vs. Luigi Minchillo Tommy was no Amir Khan. He could take a dig and had massive heart. He could be stunned and finished as well. 6/10 0: Khan 10: Villasana
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10-12-2012, 04:51 AM	#12
TheSouthpaw Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,874 vCash: 500	Re: Thomas Hearns vs. Luigi Minchillo [quote=Drew101;13969279]Minchillo was obviously a step down from Hearns, Duran and McCallum, but he was no joke in the ring; and wins over Hope and Benes among others prove that point.[/quote I completely agree with you, But thinkin about it I believe McCallum would have given him a hard time..... Minchillo would have had a hard against Curry. I see Curry knockin him out.
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10-12-2012, 06:21 AM	#13
Flea Man มวยสากล East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: @ferociousflea Posts: 44,065 vCash: 75	Re: Thomas Hearns vs. Luigi Minchillo McCallum stopped him.
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10-12-2012, 07:59 AM	#15
Flea Man มวยสากล East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: @ferociousflea Posts: 44,065 vCash: 75	Re: Thomas Hearns vs. Luigi Minchillo Griffo; no worries, it's a great scrap, eh? Jeff was briefly stunned but came firing back! Some great exchanges.
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