Prime Bob Foster 1968 vs Prime Thomas The Hitman Hearns, 175 lbs, 15 rounds.

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  1. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Prime Bob Foster 1968 vs Prime Thomas The Hitman Hearns, 175 lbs, 15 rounds.
     
  2. Xplosive

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    It'd be an exact replay of the Rondon fight.
     
  3. GoldenHulk

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    Foster and early. Hearns was a great outside fighter. Foster has the height, reach, and power advantages.
     
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    Foster would take him out in 1 or 2 rounds.
     
  7. Dubblechin

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    That's insulting.
     
  8. George Crowcroft

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    Not really. Hearns was a 147-154 fighter. The fact he's being mentioned here is a testimony to his greatness.
     
  9. Mod-Mania

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    Foster by brutal KO withinn 3. I'd actually be concerned for Hearn's life.
     
  10. Dubblechin

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    Ray Anderson is going to go 15 rounds with Foster, but Tommy Hearns isn't? Mark Tessman is going to go 10 rounds with Foster, but Hearns isn't?

    Tommy Hearns did fine against a lot of big fighters. Virgil Hill (two-time light heavy champ). Dennis Andries (three-time light heavy champ). Nate "Mr." Miller (cruiserweight champ). Andrew Maynard (light heavy gold medalist). Murray Sutherland (veteran light heavy). He didn't lose to any of them.

    Who was the best light heavyweight Bob Foster beat again? He certainly didn't beat any light heavys as good as Virgil Hill, that's for damn sure.

    I'd certainly make Foster the favorite. But don't act like Foster wasn't a bit chinny himself. And Foster could certainly be outboxed, as well.

    It's a close fight. Foster will be favored over practically all light heavys. But Hearns is in this fight. It's no simple blowout.

    Tommy Hearns is an all-time great.

    Vincente Rondon WAS NOT.
     
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  11. Dubblechin

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    Then again, Tommy Hearns beat better light heavys than Bob Foster did.

    So, yes, it is an insult.
     
  12. George Crowcroft

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    Okay? There were no LHWs better than Hill when Foster was around. Do you think Foster would lose to Hill?

    It's not an insult at all. Hearns is lucky to last 3.
     
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  13. Dubblechin

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    I'd favor Foster over Hearns.

    The "lucky to last three" part ... or "he'd do no better than Rondon" part is what I disagree with.
     
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  14. Xplosive

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    Ummm... how so? It'd only be insulting if I said Tommy was no better than Rondon.

    I said it'd be the same outcome.
     
  15. Dubblechin

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    And if I said Foster would do no better than Maynard, how far would that get me? Don't be clown. Rondon sucked.