Is there any version of Canelo that could beat Thomas Hearns?

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Is there any version of Canelo that could beat Thomas Hearns?

Poll closed Apr 17, 2024.
  1. YES.

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  2. NO. Tommy beats him every time.

    65.2%
  1. Boxingiq2020

    Boxingiq2020 Active Member Full Member

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    What do you guys think?
     
  2. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member

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    Hearns is problematic for Canelo in that he's a very fast and fluid boxer himself and Canelo doesn't have the world's best footspeed. Canelo is problematic for Hearns in that he has a concrete bunker for a chin, big power and the ability to work out the timing of his opponents. Could Canelo beat Hearns? Absolutely. I could see ginger plodding after Hearns eating all sorts of stuff until he drops the hammer and Tommy finds himself sitting down. Hearns would have to be elusive and on his bike, more Motorcity Cobra than Hitman. He can outbox Canelo, he can't outslug him.
     
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  3. Scotty Cork

    Scotty Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hearns beats 154 Canelo. Loses against every other version. GGG would stop him early too imo.
     
  4. Scotty Cork

    Scotty Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I didnt say Canelo knocks him out at all
     
  5. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    My bad I misread your post I agree with you that GGG could stop Hearns at Middleweight.
     
  6. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think at the heavier weights it favours Hearns more. At light middleweight and middleweight possibly Canelo by KO but above that weight it's a very hard fight for him.
     
  7. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tommy Hearns was at his peak at jr middleweight, I think he blows Canelo away at 154 and beats him decisively at 160
    Tommy's hand speed and length would be too much to handle
     
  8. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things.

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    168 is arguably Canelo´s prime. He would be capable of beating Hearns from the late 80s and onwards.
     
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  9. MismatchHypejob

    MismatchHypejob Active Member Full Member

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    Easy. Canelo beats Hearns any weight any time..all he has to do is funnel him vast amounts of cash and in return Hearns will play pitty pat for all 12 rounds
     
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  10. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Dmitry Bivol, 6ft, 74 inch reach. Hears, 6ft 1in, 78 inch reach. Hearns was faster than Bivol and hit significantly harder than Bivol. Bivol's size and length gave him a huge advantage over Canelo. No reason to think Hearns greater length, speed and power wouldn't pose an even greater problem for Canelo.
     
  11. steviebruno

    steviebruno ESB NYC Delegate banned Full Member

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    Who are the judges?
     
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  12. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    Quite simply, the answer is yes. Hearn's did not have a great chin and prime Alvarez had very good power. This doesn't mean I think it would happen but Canelo could catch Hearns and put him out.
     
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  13. Mickea4

    Mickea4 Active Member Full Member

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    Of all the ATGs I think Hearns is one of the guys that would take the most surprise losses, so while I'd favour him every time over Canelo i wouldn't be surprised if he went 7-3 in fights against Canelo
     
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  14. m.s.

    m.s. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I know your kidding. Hearns, had tremendous pride and would never throw a fight. Actually he would be disappointed if he didn't stop Canelo at 154lbs.
     
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  15. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Hearns was spectacularly defeated by Barkley and Hager with one punch ko's. Aside from a weak James Kirkland, Canelo doesn't ko guys with one punch.

    This is a bad matchup for Canelo. He doesn't have the power to keep Hearns off him. He cannot lay on the ropes and try counters while Hearns punished him. Hearns hands are too fast for counters to happen.

    At 155 and 160 it's no contest: Hearns all day. 168 and 175 the odds get closer.
     
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