Hearns would get the Shelby. Probably with in 8rds. Just like Milton Mccory turned out NOT to be the next Thomas Hearns, Donald Curry didn't turn out to be the next Ray Robinson, or Ray Leonard, as some of the boxing mags of the era prematurely claimed he'd be. A lot a people got fooled by Curry's destruction of McCory. And that fight ( Destruction ) catapulted Curry into very rare air of being compared to Robinson, ( He had passed Leonard by some writers of the era) But there were clues of "fools gold ". Curry was dropped a couple times against fighters that shouldn't have been able to do so. His gun slinger stance was also a sign he could have issues getting out the way from counters, prime example was the McCallum fight, where that stance was exploited beautifully with a left hook counter that was wide and Curry should've been able to see and move away from it. Or duck. He didn't do neither, got koed with one shot by a excellent fighter in McCallum, but one not known for one punch ko power. So now bring in possibly the greatest puncher in history from welterweight to Lt. Heavy in Hearns. A fighter Curry wouldn't have a speed advantage over, or skills, or even chin and ability to fight through adversity. Hearns fought and beat better competition than Curry faced. Hearns damn near beat the 2nd best welterweight in history in Leonard by adjusting his style, showing he was more than a stalking Bomber. Hearns jab was probably the best from welterweight to Lt.heavy. Curry would be out of his league against Hearns and gets koed with 8-9 rds tops. Hearns drives home in the Shelby Cobra. Easy Money....
I think you’re trying to disincentivize Hearns by offering a British car (or at least one with a Brit body stretched over some American horsepower). No self-respecting Motor City Cobra would be caught driving an automobile that wasn’t Detroit-made through and through. Sure, a Cincinnati Cobra like Ezzard or a Texas rattlesnake like Don Curry (he was no Cobra) might appreciate fine UK aerodynamics, but Thomas would be more motivated by a vintage Mustang or a souped-up Thunderbird. Give him some real American muscle on wheels to fight for and Hearns might put Donald through the canvas.
Hearns wa far better than Curry and had too much reach and power, he would have destroyed Curry and anybody Curry ever beat, Benitez is better than anybody Curry beat.
Good one,Mr Magoo. The Motor City breed of cobra wins this one. Hearns' assets neutralise Curry's as simple as that,probably inside the distance.
Thomas Hearns knocked out Bruce Curry, Don’s brother, in three rounds. He’d knock out Donald similarly. In fact, he would also knock out Bill Curry, the American football player and coach who was part of the 1960s Green Bay Packers dynasty and later coach at Georgia Tech, Alabama and Kentucky. After that, Thomas would knock out the actor Tim Curry, who would come to the ring in full Dr. Frank-N.-urter drag with ‘Sweet Transvestite’ as his walk-up music. Following the KO1, Hearns would accompany Curry to a midnight showing of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Then they would find a nice all-night Indian or Thai restaurant and dine on a tasty, spicy curry.
