Virgil Hill vs. Iran Barkley

im a big fan of iran barkley, he's one of my favorite fighters. but i dont think barkley could get a shot damaging to hill.

barkley loss some boxers with good legs like henry maske and michael nunn

i dont think hill could hurt barkley at all but hills good legs would carry a very convincing decision in 10,12 or even 15, hill was always in great condition.

 

I think a prime Hill comfortably outboxes the best version of Iran Barkley. Of course, Iran was relentless and had a dangerous punch which would always make him a danger, but Hill generally handled big hitters fairly well and was very scientific when he wanted to be. I never particularly found Hill to be an exciting fighter to watch, but I do respect him for his ability to box his way out of trouble.

Virgil Hill W12 Iran Barkley.

 

shows how stles make fights
Hill by UD

 

I'd pick Hill as well. While his competition wasn't terribly demanding during his title runs (the noteable exception being a rejuvenated Hearns) he was a pretty good boxer with good all-round skills and had a tremendous jab. He was also as tough as they come and conditioned to go the distance in his sleep.

I rate Barkley, but the quick boxers gave him some trouble. I think quicksilver would be landing that jab and controlling the action for most the fight, with Barkley having some decent moments but just not enough of them to threaten Hill on the scorecards.

Hill by decisive UD.

 

Virgil Hill by UD

 

Hill by wide UD.

 

Everything necessary already said on here. Hill UD.

 

Hill UD

 

Hearns had struggles with Kinchen and Barkley but against great boxers where he was focuses he did well. Hill was better than Barkley and he would outbox him and win an easy UD. Stylewise this would be easy for Virgil.

 

PowerPuncher nuthugs Virgil Hill.

 

I wonder why...

 

Bump.
I’d pick Hill on points.
Hearns didn’t have the legs by that point to stay away from Barkley enough to get the win and Barkley took advantage off that with his seemingly endless workrate and pressure whereas Virgil Hill didn’t have the attributes to force Hearns to use his legs, so Hearns was able to sit on the outside and keep it behind the jab.
Hill however did have the legs at that point to stay away from a Barkley and stay off the ropes and outbox him, the legs didn’t help him against Hearns because he couldn’t outbox him at range anyway, whereas he does have the skills to outbox Barkley, as did Hearns when he was able to create space, the difference is that Hill had the legs to stay off the ropes and give himself space more often.

 

Hill UD. Too good of a boxer and plus he has a granit chin.

 

Hill cuts those eyes open.
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