Bob Fitzsimmons stops Tommy Hearns in 5: Do you agree

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  1. manbearpig

    manbearpig A Scottish Noob Full Member

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    Absolutely, wholeheartedly, unequivocally disagree.

    But I am a massive Hearns fan.
     
  2. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    The article was dreadful, where the hell was Hearns jab, I don`t know how many times he use it against Andries but against Hill it was very effective, if Hearns fought like he did vs Hill I feel he would outbox Bob from what I read about him in that article, Hearns used a higher guard very well vs Hill and his legs looked stronger than when he fought at middle v Hagler someone wrote he did strengthening work on his legs if so he would take Bob F`s power a lot better than usual in my humble opinion.
     
  3. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Do you think Hearns jab would be more of a factor than the article suggested? They didn`t mention Hearns throwing one jab!
     
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  4. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fitz, being a blacksmith, has more raw power than Hearns. But Hearns has the boxing skills to win if he uses them.
     
  5. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Hearns was one of the most powerful fighters p4p of all time but at light heavy I don`t know, though I think if he hit Bob wit the rights he caught Andries with he would KO him.
     
  6. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Concur ^. Highly possible.
     
  7. Hookandjab

    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fitz stops him in less than five.