Greater fighter? Thomas Hearns or Mike McCallum?

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  1. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who was the greater fighter? Thomas Hearns or Mike McCallum?
     
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  2. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who is the greater fighter? Thomas Hearns or Mike McCallum. Vote in the poll.
     
    PernellSweetPea, Apr 21, 2009
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  3. KingBenny

    KingBenny The maverick Judge Full Member

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    man i can't choose sides with the G-Man or the Hitman,
    Both are my top 10 favorites


    God Damn I didn't realize it's mike mcallum lol
    Hearns hands down!!!
     
    KingBenny, Apr 21, 2009
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  4. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Hearns, easily.
     
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  5. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    Hearns
     
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  6. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    Tommy is one of my favorite fighters so I am not being that objective- but Hearns seems to have a big edge in greatness. His big fights were all iconic and memorable and his knockouts stunning like with Cueves and Duran and his decision wins against greats Benitez and Hill were very impressive. I do like Mike's knockout of Curry though, but his career does not compare to Tommy's.
     
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  7. CrazyMac

    CrazyMac Nearly ExArmy Full Member

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    G-Man = Mike McCallum? It's just to early:cool:
     
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  8. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Hearns
     
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  9. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    ????????????????
    seriously?
     
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  10. asero

    asero Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    hearns is even the better fighter in mike's best weight
     
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  11. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    yeah this one is kind of obvious. Hearns was in bigger fights and is greater. A better poll would be Thomas Hearns compared to Roy Jones.
     
    MAG1965, Apr 21, 2009
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  12. nobius

    nobius 4th hokage Full Member

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    Still Hearns
     
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  13. RafaelGonzal

    RafaelGonzal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mcallum never got his shot in prime against the fab four.....and was cast aside in Favor of Hearns by Manny steward vs Duran at 154 a fight Mcallum would have handed Duran his ass in.

    Mcallum used to kick Hearn' ass in sparring at Kronk he suffered form todays syndrome of huge risk little reward . Little phrase never used back in the day or rarely. Its the boxing Mantra these days.
     
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  14. MAG1965

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    Mike was still an inexperienced guy in 1984. Not a sure thing that he beats Duran on the same day Hearns did. I would have to doubt it.
     
    MAG1965, Apr 22, 2009
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  15. psychopath

    psychopath D' "X" Factor Full Member

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    You don't judge based on only few fights . . . it should also include accomplishments and oppositions.

    NO CONTEST . . . Hearns!
     
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