Would you pick any Lightweights to beat Tommy Hearns?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by BitPlayerVesti, Nov 11, 2019.

Page 4 of 7
  1. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 21, 2009
    Messages:
    8,717
    Likes Received:
    8,947
    It is a virtual quotefest of a great movie. Seems I quote it all the time. Lol.
     
    The Morlocks, Nov 14, 2019
    #46
    The Undefeated Lachbuster likes this.
  2. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 26, 2009
    Messages:
    12,116
    Likes Received:
    5,736
    It was a case where one great beats another great by not allowing him to do what he does best. Hagler did not allow Hearns to do what he did best. Tactically it happens. Even style matchups.
     
    PernellSweetPea, Nov 14, 2019
    #47
    escudo and The Morlocks like this.
  3. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2015
    Messages:
    10,305
    Likes Received:
    19,755
    'Are you gonna pull those pistols or whistle dixie?'
     
    roughdiamond, Nov 14, 2019
    #48
    ETM and The Morlocks like this.
  4. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 20, 2006
    Messages:
    18,149
    Likes Received:
    15,648
    Westerns suck! So does sci-fi! Take these garbage type posts to the lounge! C’mon mark how old are you for crying out loud!
     
    PhillyPhan69, Nov 14, 2019
    #49
    The Morlocks likes this.
  5. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2015
    Messages:
    6,556
    Likes Received:
    9,653
    No lightweight in history survive Hearns. I can't think of one lightweight who moved up in weight successfully that would be around by the 10thrd with Hearns at welter.
     
    Flash24, Nov 14, 2019
    #50
    Golden_Feather99 likes this.
  6. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    May 13, 2014
    Messages:
    4,298
    Likes Received:
    4,637
    Yeah, Hearns is the absolute worst style match up for Duran and probably nukes him 8 times out of 10 and wins decisions in the other two.
     
    escudo, Nov 14, 2019
    #51
    PernellSweetPea likes this.
  7. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 19, 2012
    Messages:
    13,417
    Likes Received:
    11,884
    That's a reasonable opinion. He definitely has a chance.
     
    ETM, Nov 14, 2019
    #52
  8. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    May 13, 2014
    Messages:
    4,298
    Likes Received:
    4,637
    Somewhere between slim and none IMO. Duran would always lose their first match. IRL he didn't take Hearns all that seriously. ANd he really needed to.
     
    escudo, Nov 14, 2019
    #53
    hdog likes this.
  9. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 30, 2011
    Messages:
    10,726
    Likes Received:
    3,834
    I don't favor anyone but Mosley, DLH and Floyd make it competitive.
     
    DirtyDan, Nov 15, 2019
    #54
  10. Doppleganger

    Doppleganger Southside Slugger Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 30, 2005
    Messages:
    1,920
    Likes Received:
    371
    Great post! Could not have said it any better myself.
     
    Doppleganger, Nov 15, 2019
    #55
    PernellSweetPea likes this.
  11. SeanK

    SeanK Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 3, 2019
    Messages:
    177
    Likes Received:
    222
    now, back to war you two
     
    SeanK, Nov 15, 2019
    #56
  12. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2018
    Messages:
    4,900
    Likes Received:
    7,575
    I'm back to say "Packey McFarland" again because I still believe he's the best pick
     
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, Nov 15, 2019
    #57
    surfinghb1, red cobra and BitPlayerVesti like this.
  13. thanosone

    thanosone Love Your Brother Man Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2007
    Messages:
    6,495
    Likes Received:
    2,435
    Oscar and Floyd are the ones with any chance.
     
    thanosone, Nov 15, 2019
    #58
  14. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 20, 2006
    Messages:
    18,149
    Likes Received:
    15,648
    I’m back to say “Jose Mantequilla Napoles” because I still believe he is the best pick.
     
    PhillyPhan69, Nov 15, 2019
    #59
    George Crowcroft and red cobra like this.
  15. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 18, 2018
    Messages:
    4,900
    Likes Received:
    7,575
    Hearns is a harder hitting Monzon, sounds risky to me
     
    The Undefeated Lachbuster, Nov 15, 2019
    #60
Page 4 of 7