Thomas The Hitman Hearns vs Bernard The Executioner Hopkins, 160 lbs, Prime For Prime

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  1. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Boy I agree with that, I'd say Wilfred boxes his ears off,,,,if he's focused .
     
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    Whilst some parts of this I agree with, I don't buy that Hearns has more chance weighing 154 than he did weighing 160.
     
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    Obviously Bernard wins this on points or later stoppage.

    But I am starting to wonder if Hearns is a better MW than he's given credit for.
     
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  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I was merely pointing out that Tommy`s performances at 154 were better than his performances at 160 and that would give B-hop a good chance at beating the better fighter P4P.
     
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    Yeah but it wouldn't ever happen because he wouldn't give away 6 pounds in weight. The version that fought Hagler was as good as Hearns would ever be as a MW.
     
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  6. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I feel he was great against Hagler till he hurt his right hand, Rd 1 was insane in that bout.
     
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    Hearns' KO of Roldan is at least as good as any win of Hopkins at MW.
    At least Roldan was a proper MW unlike De La Hoya and Trinidad.
    Hearns was in a different class to the rest of those blown up welters.
     
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    Yet Hagler is often criticised for knocking out a blown up welter and for edging on points a blown up lightweight.
     
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    Tommy is my favorite boxer, but at 160, he just wasn't at his best ... I like HOP here. I think he can win this with his tie up game
     
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    The difference is Hearns and Duran were levels above Trinidad and De La Hoya, and that Hagler also has Minter, Sibson, Antuofermo, Roldan, Obelmeijas, Mugabi and others.
     
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    If Hopkins beat Hearns it would be dismissed as another blown up welter.
     
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    Hopkins wins this hands down. He is just to versatile and durable.
     
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    LMAO Glen Johnson, Trinidad, Holmes are all better wins at 160 than Roldan. Roldan is a Joppy level opponent
     
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    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bernard is not a big puncher. And Hearns is the better boxer. So Hearns on points is the safe bet.
     
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    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hearns had success up to 175.
     
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