Spence v Hearns opposition above 147 how would he have fared in that era?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Spence is a weight bully with less skill than Tommy had at 147, however Hearns proved himself above 147, could Spence have been as impressive against the same opposition, I know Spence would be destroyed at 175 but what about the fighters Hearns fought at154-168, what percentage of these bigger fighters could Spence have beat, era for era in fantasy fights?
     
  2. 6.5winmag

    6.5winmag Member Full Member

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    spence wouldn`t get by floyd mayweather let alone any of the top four in the 80`s & 90`s
     
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  3. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hearns wasn't fighting Hagler and Leonard every time out, Spence would outbox the scrubs that he kept busy with. Spence doesn't have the power to go above MW though I don't think, unless he changes his whole style and benefits from not cutting down to 147 in ways that are hard to predict.
     
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  4. bandeedo

    bandeedo VIP Member Full Member

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    tommy was a much bigger man, just streamlined. they arent going to jump divisions the same way.
    and there is no such thing as weight bullying, nothing is free in boxing. only people that dont understand the game use that term.
     
  5. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Beats everyone but Leonard. Cuevas is tricky.
     
  6. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    You think Spence could beat Barkley?
     
  7. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Oh, I thought you meant at 147.
     
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