Whoever lands the first decent shot gets the KO. RJJ fighting from range using athleticism to land explosive counters would have given Hearns enough room to get his jab and straight right going. I would pick Hearns straighter punches to take charge of the fight and eventually knock RJJ out. Hearns was a boxing legend by the time he reached MW, RJJ was still learning his craft. I think Toney, Hopkins, Eubank and Calzaghe would have stood a better chance against Tommy Hearns.
Nope, but there's always a first time. Roy's motto was always - You box a fighter, and fight a boxer. But I think he would have had a huge amount of respect for Tommy, and I don't think he'd have gone at him, in his early 20's. I also believe that Tommy would have respected Roy's speed and power. Roy was huge at the weight. I think both guys would have fought a cautious fight.
I made one comment to Assassin that was unrelated, and that's because he'd ducked me (like Roy ) on another thread. All my other unrelated posts on here, are in direct response to YOUR posts to me. Also, I asked you to move to the other thread.
Jones would hit his stride at 168, but was really good at 160. Hearns was better at 147 & 154, but was really good at 160. This makes for an interesting fight. I think this can go either way. I think a stoppage is the most likely result, based on the power each guy has.
Because of Roy's Glass Jaw I don't pick him in many fantasy H2H fights but this is one he could certainly win. God forbid if Hearns lands his right hand on Roy's Chin though........
ducked Calzaghe. big money was on offer for the fight. Joe was prepared to step up a division. it happens all the time. ducked Collins. i don't give a damn what belt he had or didn't have. Collins was one of the premier guys around at the time. ducked DM. DM wasn't prepared to play second fiddle to a challenger and fight on his undercard. DM was THE champ. HBO were very interested to stage this fight in Germany. they kept talking about DM to Jones who kept trying to shush them because he didn't want to risk it by fighting him. they didn't need to show off DM to an American public because they would have watched Roy fight the Champ in Germany just as they were prepared to watch him fight loads of unknown fighters throughout his career. ducked McClellan. Gerald was desperate to fight Jones and was prepared to step up for the fight. Jones was frightened of the man. ducked Benn. before anything could be negotiated, Jones said in an interview that he didn't want to put his life in danger the way that McClellan did. this fight could have been sorted out if they all sat round a table and made it happen. they don't have to like each other. King knew that it was near the very end for Benn so would have taken the fight with no future options. this would have all been ironed out. ducked Jackson. another huge puncher that would have stepped up. again, Jones made sure of it that this fight wouldn't happen. ducked Hopkins. they were both as bad as each other at the negotiation table, but they should have got it done. Hopkins deserved the 50% because he was the long running Middle champ. i mean, Calzaghe gave Jones 50% when he didn't deserve it, let alone did. others do what they need to get a fight on. Jones? always an excuse. ducked Nunn. which you admit too. i watched Jones from the start and watched a lot of his interviews that aren't on YT, so i've heard every possible excuse you can get. also, while i'm here, what makes you say that it was psychological problems for Calzaghe before the Lacy fight and not hand trouble which the evidence strongly points to? not passing off your way off opinion as fact again are you, Loudon?
i definitely see Jones beating most, but i don't overrate him like others do. he never fought the best guys so all we have to go on most of the time is cherry picked fighters for him to look good against. the prediction didn't come straight away, i had to think about it. Hearns with his reach and power would be troublesome for Jones. if Jones could push him on the back foot, then i'd pick him. but he's allowing Hearns to come forward in this dream match. sorry, but i've got Hearns. no way would i rule out a Jones win due to the chin of Hearns. i have it slightly the other way though. it's all good though. i'm not slagging Jones off just for the fun of it. i'm giving my honest opinion on it. :good
you think that Jones is getting close enough to let the body shots go against that reach?? i don't think you've thought this through have you? :think
Think people here are seriously underestimating how good hearns was... Imo if he fought hagler again he wud have UD all day long...as for golden baws srl..imo if he fought him 100 times he wins 90%.. Hearns is was a beast... Its interesting that on another thread a while back every1 thought it would b comical watching maywrather getting destroyed by hearns yet people think RJJ would demolish hearns..
atsch i don't care who's resume was better according to you at 175. DM was the champ. nothing will change that fact. you have some seriously weird opinions on things. are there any other fighters who you would like to strip from the top spot due to them not having a better resume than some? or is it just DM?