Tommy Hearns Vs Saul Alvarez - Middleweight War?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Fergy, May 11, 2021.

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Who wins?

Poll closed Jun 29, 2021.
  1. Hearns?

    60.9%
  2. Alvarez?

    39.1%
  1. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I see his chin taking the best bombs of Hearns but Tommy s offense would put Canelo on the defence to much to build up the points.
     
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  2. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    GGG hurt Canelo in there rematch and Hearns had more power than GGG.
     
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  3. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    He did, and Hearns would definitely hurt Saul. Tommy would have him under control due to that for the fight to be his.
     
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  4. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'm not sure about this one. Depends on Hearns more than Canelo, I think.
    Hearns didn't look good against Olajide or Kinchen.
     
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  5. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Roldan hit everyone-Hagler and Nunn.. He had that wild style, which was always his downfall. And Hearns stopped him quicker than the other two top guys who fought him. Canelo would not beat Hearns. There is a difference between the guys Canelo has been fighting since GGG and Tommy Hearns.
     
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  6. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    He beat GGG and Jacobs at 160. Good enough for me.
     
  7. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He was not dominant in anyway to say he could beat Hearns because of the Jacobs fight, that is not clear.. In anyway.
     
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  8. PhillyPhan69

    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Canelo would beat him pretty clearly at 160. 154 might be a much better fight, but I would still give Canelo the edge
     
  9. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    If GGG wasn't so risk averse, he could have stopped Canelo.

    Tommy wouldn't be so kind. Hearns tko 6.
     
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  10. UltimateDestroyer

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    Tommy was prime at 154 he'd knock Canelo out, Canelo has no chance v Hearns at 160 let alone 154. What makes you think Canelo would win?
    Hearns was top 3 all time 154...
     
  11. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Canelo would crush him .. Hearns barely survived Roldan and lost twice rot Barkley .. he was not beating Canelo who is a tank, good on defense and very fast himself .. he'd have to take him out early and while it is possible I just don't see it..
     
  12. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Barkley
     
  13. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agreed. Golovkin didn't really push the envelope against Canelo. Maybe down to his age; maybe he was never going to be creative enough against an opponent with a bit of ability. But, either way, GGG didn't test Canelo in the way Hearns would.
     
  14. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Did you see the Olajide fight? Not sure why you said that.
     
  15. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Silly comparison. Roldan and Barkley were swarmers who went for broke. Canelo is more of a cautious counter puncher.