Tommy Hearns v Michael Nunn

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  1. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  2. Eye of Timaeus

    Eye of Timaeus Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Very hard to pick a winner but gun to my head Nunn on points.
     
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  3. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Fascinating for me because they are both so quick and long.
     
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  4. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    For me, styles favour Hearns, but I don't think he could deal with Nunn's physicality here, who'd stop Hearns late imo
     
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  5. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would agree 100% with this post.
     
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  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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  8. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I can see the argument for Nunn, but I sense at some point in this fight Tommy tees off with one of his straight rights that deflates Nunn. Even if he doesn't get stopped his transmission will be in reverse for the rest of the fight.
     
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  9. surfinghb

    surfinghb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hearns was a cut above. He was a tiche better at the long game ... BUT ... its at 160, so I would make the fight even ... bad weight for Hearns
     
  10. Devon

    Devon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bump.
    Styles do favour Hearns, he was never outboxed, but he just wasn’t elite at 160lbs or above, still world class, but not elite at that weight, Nunn was, Hearns may hurt him, and if they were the same weight naturally, Hearns could take him out, but Nunn’s superior durability at that weight would see him stealing it, either stopping him late, or outworking him down the stretch.
     
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  11. bolo specialist

    bolo specialist Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nunn would get the Hill treatment IMO.
     
  12. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I would favor Hearns to win on points or late stoppage, unless Nunn pulled another Kalamby stunt out of his sleeve
     
  13. Smoochie

    Smoochie Combat sports fanatic Full Member

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  14. Mark Dunham

    Mark Dunham Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Nunn is closer to his prime so he will be quicker on the draw and win on points
     
  15. tragedy

    tragedy Active Member Full Member

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    What does Hearns do better than Nunn at 160