Would you pick any Lightweights to beat Tommy Hearns?

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  1. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    And if so who?
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    There were very few welter`s that would have stood a chance, maybe a lightweight with the athleticism of Ray Leonard but I doubt it and nor do I think any light welter could have beat Tommy either.
     
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  3. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Maybe
    Ike Williams.
    Roberto Duran
    Benny Leonard
     
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  4. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Uh about that one..........
     
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    Packey McFarland would have a great shot IMO
     
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    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Come on man...that was a 33 year old Duran at 154.
    A 1979-80 Duran just moved up facing Hearns who wasn't quite as strong at '47. Duran was so much quicker at this time.
     
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  7. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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    Come on man........ Duran was knocked out in the 2nd round

    I agree at 147 it would've lasted longer but Hearns has Duran's number
     
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  9. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    He was hurt by Gibbons, though time out probably didn't help.

    McFarland's offensive style would be interesting to see against Hearns, though I'm not sure it'd be ideal.
     
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  10. Golden_Feather99

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    None of the LWs could handle that power.
     
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  11. The Undefeated Lachbuster

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    It was an out of shape Packey with time off, not what I'd call prime. A last hurrah to assert his dominance in history, in my eyes. McFarland has an impeccable chin and good power to back that up, I'm sure he'd hold his own at 147 with Hearns.
     
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  12. PhillyPhan69

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    If he qualifies I might say Napoles has a justifiable shot.
     
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    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Duran! Hearns didn't have his number. Hit him with a great shot, that's all. And I don't believe in lucky punches, he hit him , nailed him good. That doesn't mean he had his number.
     
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    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    actually 32 if you want to be accurate. Soon to be 33, but really still 32.
     
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    He hit Duran with quite a few good punches, notably all of them, Duran didnt win a second in their fight. He was picked apart
     
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