Could Tommy Hearns compete in today's Cruiser weight?

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  1. Tramell

    Tramell Hypocrites Love to Pray & Be Seen. Mathew 6:5 Full Member

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    Yes he can. But I can also envision him winning up until the right shot lands and it all gets erased.
     
    Tramell, Feb 8, 2020
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  2. CroBox29

    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hearns would be on top but I'm not sure if he would be the champion, Cruiserweight division is extremely strong, Briedis is the best right now but Hearns vs Briedis would be an interesting match...
     
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  3. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I see little skill in the cruiserweight division today
     
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  4. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    How closely are you following it?
     
    George Crowcroft, Feb 9, 2020
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  5. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Have you watched either of the Super Six tournaments? The Cruiserweight division is so good right now.
     
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  6. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    I will have to take a look.

    I think that even with Usky at heavyweight, the division is looking very interesting.
     
    janitor, Feb 9, 2020
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  7. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    To be honest, not closely.
     
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  8. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He would lose to most of the top crusierweights, Breidis, Glowacki, Gassiev, he may be able to outbox Dorticos or Makabu, but that is debatable
     
    Devon, May 6, 2020
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  9. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No
     
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  10. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes, for example jon jones is a natural hw,he is 6'4 and his Frame is long and big, Daniel Cormier for example is a porky at hw,he looks flabby even at 205. A guy who fights in the 205 class usually is a guy cutting weight because his normal weight can be 210-215 or even 220 so they are too light to compete against natural 250 pounders. (In the case of jones i think that he still would beat anybody).
     
    Charlietf, May 7, 2020
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  11. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He would beat most of them because cruiserweights of nowadays have no skills. After a few quality wins, Tommy would get knocked out though. He just does not have the chin.
     
    THE BLADE 2, May 7, 2020
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  12. BitPlayerVesti

    BitPlayerVesti Boxing Drunkie Full Member

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    I'd be interested if anyone could make a case for him being competitive.
     
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  13. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I can't , any decent cruiser today,,and honestly there are some good fighters, would go through Hearns. It's just asking to much of Tommy.
     
    Reinhardt, May 7, 2020
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  14. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Usyk would have toyed with Hearns.
     
    mark ant, May 7, 2020
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  15. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I do not think so.
     
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