1986 Thomas Hearns vs. 1990 Nigel Benn at MW

Hearns by mid round KO. Benn is one of the most overated fighters ever. :hey

 

Benn would do to Hearns what Hagler did, much the same way he'd have the footspeed to get to mid range and the great handspeed and combination throwing to land the shots to get Hearns out of there.

Benn did the same thing to the similar McClellan but GMAN had the better chin

2 of my faves in this 1 but Benn all the way to the bank

 

hearns would outclass benn.

 

Hitman!!! EAsy!!

 

THe Mclellan fight could have just as easily ended with Mclellan KO1 Benn.
Benn got lucky in that one and his legacy was ultimately built off that, but in reality he was a very crude brawler with mediocre skills and horrible balance.

 

I do not see this. Tommy was hit when he gave guys the chance to hit him. With Benn he would respect the power and jab and land the right. I liked Benn's style, but Benn's chin could not hold up to Tommy, especially since Dewitt almost stopped Benn with a counter hook. If Dewitt could almost knock out Benn, what would Hearns do with his right?

 

Hearns KO1.

I love Benn but a peak (or near as damn it) Hearns would slaughter a pre-prime, kill or be killed Benn that was almost knocked out by Anthony Logan in a round.

Benn would bring it of course, but would get nailed at some point.

 

DONT. YOU. ****ING. DARE.

Agree with the result but overrated? Bollocks.

 

:yep Ok that was meant to get a little rise at of one you UK guys.

 

Yeah I semi thought that but I just couldnt let it go, I cant with Benn. Watch the Benn-Sims fight its one of my favourite Benn performances, he boxes well there.

 

How exactly did Benn get lucky, you're going to struggle with the reality of this 1. Benn got up in the 1st, McClellan then proceeded to get his ass beat senseless for the rest of the fight

 

And if Barkley could beat hearns twice what would Benn do?

 

Nigel gets blasted out in the 1st round, i'am a massive Benn fan, great bloke, absolute warrior to the death but he's not in the league of Hearns, nigel's absolutly tailor-made made for Hearns, this is a nightmare wipeout within 2 max all day all night 24/7 till the end of time.................

 

The fight could have easily been stopped when Benn was knocked through the ropes.