Cruiser Tommy Hearns vs Joe Louis 1941

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    As we all know, Hearns moved all the way up to cruiser and captured a title there as well. And Louis defended his title against guys who were hardly above the LHW limit to guys who'd be considered SHW's today.

    So what if Hearns as a cruiser replaced Billy Conn and fought Joe Louis? Could Hearns capture a heavyweight title, too?
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jan 25, 2018
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  2. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    Do you really hate Hearns that much!
     
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  3. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    LOL...Hearns is one of my fav's. But I figure Billy Conn was competitive, although much of it had to do with style. Perhaps Hearns could pose some problems?
     
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  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Hearns won a title that was considered nothing at the time and he beat a nobody to win it, by this time Hearns wa no-where near a world class fighter and would have been trounced if there was a cruiser as smart as the lighter Conn. Tommy wasn`t as graceful and inventive as Conn when he fought at light heavy or higher, look what happened to a 6ft 3" puncher like Bob Foster, the question should be could Hearns beat a puncher like Foster at light heavy or cruiser before you put him in with the bigger Louis, maybe if they fought ten times he might land the big one, but I feel he goes once hit wit the first wicked combo, he wouldn`t deal wit Louis`s fast combo`s as well as Conn did, Hearns wasn`t as quick at the higher weights at all.
     
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  5. JC40

    JC40 Boxing fan since 1972 banned Full Member

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    Louis in a very quick blow out. Tommy didnt have the chin to fight someone like the Brown Bomber.
     
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  6. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Good thread for General.
     
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  7. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Hearns doesn't stand a chance here IMO. I give him the first round maybe ,but after that Louis would have Tommy pulling a goofy face after been hit by Joe s precise shots .
     
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  8. Gudetama

    Gudetama Active Member Full Member

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    Conn himself would destroy Hearns, let alone what Louis would do to him at such a lofty weight limit.
     
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  9. BlackCloud

    BlackCloud I detest the daily heavyweight threads Full Member

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    We really need a dislike button.......
    This is one of those theads that are created purely for the attention factor.

    Now lets have a dozen or so more random heavyweight matchups, i'll start........

    Bugner from june 24 1976 v Sonny Liston how he was 14 october 1965.

    I have no idea if those dates have any meaning but what the heck, this seems to be the fad in here.
     
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  10. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's one of the most preposterous match ups that's ever been made on here.
     
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  11. Gudetama

    Gudetama Active Member Full Member

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    I generally propose matches because I'm a bit of a list-maker. I'm genuinely interested in the thoughts of those more knowledgeable than myself. Don't see the value in this one.
     
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  12. Grapefruit

    Grapefruit Active Member Full Member

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    Louis dismantled hearns over 8 rounds before k.o.ing him
     
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  13. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Be a minor miracle if Hearns saw round 3.

    Louis KO 1 is the most likely scenario.
     
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  14. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ain't no way in living Hell Hearns eats Louis' firepower for that long.
     
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  15. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Louis, whenever he wants and how he wants. This is a non fight
     
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