Sept. '81. Thomas Hearns .Vs. Aaron Pryor

Pryor gives Hearns a all out war Herans wins close hotly contested battle.

 

I can't factor all that stuff about having a nutritionist though, it's speculation ultimate;y, i'm drunk as a horse rght now, but anyway, i stick by that, tbh i stick by my posts above, that's what it is imo

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Obviously the four kings didn't need Pryor, but seriously. To put all the crap and games away, why not fight him and get it over with? (Too much risk in a talented individual is what I see). If either of those men would have wiped the Hawk out, this conversation wouldn't even be considered. It would have been great to see some of those matches come off and I'll stand strong on that point in addition to potential excitement of this theoretical match.

As for people saying that Hearns would "easily" outbox Pryor, that's false. There's nothing easy about Pryor. Watch the am fight again (yes, I know that was a lighter weight class) for a template of how the fight would go. Add their offensive arsenals, and pro tricks and a better theoretical concept emerges.

It's frustrating when you don't see someone factor everything into a boxing match. People mention Hearn's right hand as the "be all, end all", and then they're done with the discussion. Hearn's chin wasn't 100% and that's what makes nearly any match with him exciting. There was the potential for an upset amidst his incredible abilities, and factoring in Pryor, that's one guy I wouldn't be so quick to label in a match. Who saw Iran Barkley coming (x2)?

 

It wouldn't have done that much for their legacies relative to other fights really, anyway.

 

If the fight would have been "epic" (aka edge of your seat action), it would have done a lot for both legacies regardless of who was the winner or loser.

The closest we get to answering that question is speculation and proof from am competitions.

Also, Leonard beating Pryor would wash my mind of that horrible and embarrassing press conference SRL held. You know the one where he said a fight between him and Pryor wouldn't happen? I just find that kind of attitude to be extremely poor in taste, especially when he built up the conference as a sort of announcement to fight Pryor. I think he did the same thing to Hagler as well.

 

Unless my history is mistaken, there were bigger and better options than Pryor available for all of the Four (Three really) at every time.

 

Man, you are way too much of a nitpicker. Yes, more boxers than Pryor exist at that moment. I never said that at that specific time that any of the three out of the four fighters would be the perfect moment, and yes there were other options out there. Pryor wasn't the only one. I don't see your point on constantly repeating your argument. I saw what you wrote the first time around.

 

If Pryor wanted the Leonard bout so bad, he should've taken the offer. He's the one who rejected a payday ten times his previous career high, not Leonard.

As good as Pryor was, I don't like his chances against the bigger guys above 140. Especially Hearns. I'd say that's the worst style matchup for Pryor, compared to Leonard and Duran.

 

I don't see what the problem is. You said:

In reply, I said:

Doesn't seem too upsetting to me.

 

Hearns would have flattened him very early ... terrible match up for Aaron ...

as a very young amateur Hearns gave the far more seasoned Pryor hell ...

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GNR8paIpv8[/ame]

 

If they were at the same weight at that time pfp it could be close,but Hearns was naturally bigger and his ko would be early.

 

Pryor took Arguello's punch with Arguello moving up in weight, but Hearns was at 147 and fought as high as cruiserweight. Pryor would have been stopped regardless of some saying here that he gave Hearns a problem in that amatuer video. When Hearns was not yet fighting as a professional. .

 

And Tommy wasn't much of a puncher as an amateur. As a pro, he was one of the biggest punchers ever, in addition to being just plain bigger than Pryor.

 

Exactly. I like Pryor, but the fact is he is identified by the Arguello fight, and he put on a great performance in both fights. Pryor also outclassed Arguello in the second after Alexis just figured there was no way to beat Pryor, but Hearns was too strong and punched too hard. Big difference. I will admit the right hands which Arguello landed on Pryor should have knocked him out.

 

As much as I like Aaron, Thomas is too much for him, and would coldcock Aaron in one to two rounds.