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

Boy I agree with that, I'd say Wilfred boxes his ears off,,,,if he's focused .

 

Whilst some parts of this I agree with, I don't buy that Hearns has more chance weighing 154 than he did weighing 160.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

I feel he was great against Hagler till he hurt his right hand, Rd 1 was insane in that bout.

 

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.

 

Yet Hagler is often criticised for knocking out a blown up welter and for edging on points a blown up lightweight.

 

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

 

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.

 

If Hopkins beat Hearns it would be dismissed as another blown up welter.

 

Hopkins wins this hands down. He is just to versatile and durable.

 

LMAO Glen Johnson, Trinidad, Holmes are all better wins at 160 than Roldan. Roldan is a Joppy level opponent

 

Bernard is not a big puncher. And Hearns is the better boxer. So Hearns on points is the safe bet.

 

Hearns had success up to 175.