Tommy Hearns would have schooled Roy Jones Jr.

Hearns has the edge in height and reach.He gets their first.

 

Possibly.

Roy had the speed advantage though.

 

He would never have done that though.

Again: He'd have either swerved the fight, or he'd have taken it and been aggressive.

 

It wasn't marginal.

Tommy had a great, fast jab. But Roy's other shots were much faster.

Roy also had great timing.

You can't say he'd have completely nullified Roy's speed:

This is Roy at LHW:

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More than possible. But Roy would also have had a real chance.

 

That was a beautiful shot. But he didn't have faster hands than Roy.

 

Who ever got to Jones first at 160? Jones was definitely faster of hand and foot. Better balance, better reflexes. He would definitely land first.

 

Jones would obliterate Hearns. He'd likely take him out in about four rounds. The guy who struggled with Roldan is not gonna win.

 

That's quite a statement. Tommy is one of my favorite fighters to watch but he definitely had some flaws. And even at 160, his balance and legs were suspect

It would be a great fight.

 

One hell of a match up, I too pick Hearns to beat Jones at least as a middleweight and perhaps even at light heavyweight. Hearns had the athleticism to keep up with Jones and the boxing skills to out box him. Not to mention Hearns had one of the best right hands in the business which could put Jones lights out if he caught him. Jones Jr was a great special fighter not too many guys I'd pick to beat him especially at middleweight and super middle but Thomas Hearns I think matches up well with him.