Thomas Hearns vs Emille Grifith at 147

cotto20 · 09-20-2009, 05:25 PM

Both at there best at 147? Who Wins?

laxpdx · 09-21-2009, 12:36 AM

Pre-Paret, Griffith would likely score a late TKO. A lesser form would win on points, or maybe even lose.

BENNY BLANCO · 09-21-2009, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by laxpdx

Griffith scores a late KO or UD.

Emile Griffith was not a hard puncher despite killing Benny Paret. I got Hearns by 8th round TKO in this matchup.

laxpdx · 09-21-2009, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BENNY BLANCO

Emile Griffith was not a hard puncher despite killing Benny Paret. I got Hearns by 8th round TKO in this matchup.

Not just a matter of how hard Emile hit, but also of Hearns being a skeleton at 147. Given how he gased out against Leonard, unless Tommy caught him flush like Cuevas, I see Griff wearing him down.

WhataRock · 09-21-2009, 01:14 AM

I cant really see how people think Hearns is that vulnerable at the 147...He was stopped late once against the second best welter ever.

Very, very few people beat Hearns at his best at this weight.

I think Tommy wins a clear decision in this one. It would be highly competitive all the way and likely Emile does has his best moments late.

But in the end Tommy has a little to much of everything here. 10-5 or 9-6 kind of verdict.

Sweet Pea · 09-21-2009, 10:48 AM

Hearns all day. Awful matchup for Griffith.

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laxpdx Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,368 vCash: 1000	Re: Thomas Hearns vs Emille Grifith at 147 Pre-Paret, Griffith would likely score a late TKO. A lesser form would win on points, or maybe even lose.
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09-21-2009, 01:14 AM	#5
WhataRock Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 11,619 vCash: 166	Re: Thomas Hearns vs Emille Grifith at 147 I cant really see how people think Hearns is that vulnerable at the 147...He was stopped late once against the second best welter ever. Very, very few people beat Hearns at his best at this weight. I think Tommy wins a clear decision in this one. It would be highly competitive all the way and likely Emile does has his best moments late. But in the end Tommy has a little to much of everything here. 10-5 or 9-6 kind of verdict.
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09-21-2009, 10:48 AM	#6
Sweet Pea Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: I never sleep, cuz sleep is the cousin of death Posts: 13,615 vCash: 1000	Re: Thomas Hearns vs Emille Grifith at 147 Hearns all day. Awful matchup for Griffith.
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