Thomas Hearns wants to fight again.

Hearns fought many of his great fights when he was younger, so by the time he was 40 he was spent physically more than Bernard. But really, who at 44 is as sharp as Bernard? Tommy is still 6 years older which is enough.

 

Would be interesting wouldn't it? Although really the advantage would be for those guys. They would not really be fighting the real Thomas Hearns. But to have them in the ring would be interesting. Although Hearns cannot fight below 175 I do not think. I think Hopkins is the only possibility. Really those fights will not happen. I am not sure why Hearns wants to fight at that age. I am one of this biggest fans, but in all honesty he has to pick and choose his fights well.

 

He doesn't fight the same as he used to. When he starts taking punishment now he sits on the ropes and puts his hands up and waits to counter. When he was younger he was more willing to exchange in the middle of being punched.

 

I doubt Joe will fight again. I get the feeling he really quit for good. He was talking about retirement before his last fight. It seems like a decision he really thought about in a professional way.

 

Hagler will never fight Hearns again. I cannot imagine the shape Hagler would be in 22 years after he retired. I fear for Hearns health also if he keeps fighting. In basketball if Kobe Bryant of Shaq do not play well no one will pay them or want them on a team, so they are out of basketball. Same with tennis and someone like Agassi or Sampras. In boxing any fighter can fight and get a payday somewhere at any age usually. It is rare for a man 50 to be fighting even in the sport of boxing.