How Tall Was Hearns?

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    I've seen him pegged as 6'1 to 6'3...?
     
  2. joekirkbycobra

    joekirkbycobra King Of The Ring Full Member

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    they do that with loads of fighters maybe he did actually grow taller when moving up in weight
     
  3. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Where'd the extra two inches come from?
     
  4. Polymath

    Polymath Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think he was about 6-1, as opposed to Paul Williams who is listed 6-1 but is actually 6- 3.
     
  5. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ah, William's really is 6'3?
     
  6. Polymath

    Polymath Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't know for sure, but I estimate him to be from comparison with other fighters. Margo is about 6' there seemed like a 3 or 4" difference; and whenever I see him stood next to anyone he looks more than 6-1.
     
  7. Titan1

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  8. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I can't even begin to imagine how thin he's gotta be. Williams weighed in at about 146 Lbs last Saturday.
     
  9. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Hearns does look taller than 6' 1". Probably just his frame makes him look bigger in height. I'm exactly 6' 0", and its hard to believe I'm only an inch shorter than him.
     
  10. knockout_artist

    knockout_artist New Member Full Member

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    i think he is as well. margarito is a good 5'11-6'0' and william looked more than 2 inches taller than him.
     
  11. Sonny's jab

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    Was Hearns taller than Barkley ?

    I've seen Hearns listed at 6'1 and at 6'2 1/2

    Breland was the only welterweight I can remember being as tall as (or taller than) Hearns was.
     
  12. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    From seeing him in real life, he looks to be 6-1 or maybe a half and inch taller.
     
  13. PedroDePacas

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    I always thought he was about 6'2. Maybe 6'1 or just over.

    I'm 6'1 and he doesn't look like he's 2 inches taller than me, not that you get a great sense of it on a tv screen.
     
  14. frankwornank

    frankwornank Active Member Full Member

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    YOU CAN LOG ONTO www.boxrec.com click onto last name of fighter and find just about any fighters stats. They have Hearns at 6' 1"