Which welterweight today would have the best chance of beating Tommy Hearns?

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  1. BrainyBoxer

    BrainyBoxer Active Member Full Member

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    I think Spence if he works the body but I expect Hearns to win a decision. I can't see anyone in the current crop beating Hearns at 147.
     
    BrainyBoxer, Apr 25, 2021
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    Kratos Well-Known Member Full Member

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    None.
     
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  3. James Hudson

    James Hudson Active Member Full Member

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    Totally agree with ya. From memory only 1 fighter beat Hearns at welter and that was Leonard
     
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    Kratos Well-Known Member Full Member

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    the skill gap from the 80’s is too much, i dont see anybody active right now beating leonard, duran, hagler or hearns at any weight they fought unless they were at the end of the careers and old.
     
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    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    Spence. Only one with the size to compete with tommy. Still loses, though.
     
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    All of them would have a pretty good chance being he's like 65 and would likely die in the weight making process.
     
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  7. Jackman65

    Jackman65 FJB Full Member

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    None, not even close. People sleep on Tommy because he fought in a different era. He fought in a better era against better opponents. Hearns would beat Crawford, Spence and any top Welter. Boxing is an unpredictable sport and guys can sometimes have off nights or fight the wrong kind of fight. Hearns did this against Hagler, he tried to go toe to toe, punch for punch and try to beat Hagler at his own game. No one beats Hagler in that kind of fight, at least not at MW. Hearns was a great puncher, excellent boxer and he had killer instinct. I can’t think of anyone in modern boxing who compares to Tommy. And he was long, at WW. One of the best, even though he has some famous losses on his record. He was special.
     
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    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Spence has the best chance but he'd still get his ass whooped
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Apr 25, 2021
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    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    None of them:deal:
     
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    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    If Hearns fought at 147 today under modern weigh-in rules, it is very difficult to imagine him losing to anyone out there today.
     
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    BUDW Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No one would have a chance
     
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  12. SquaredCircle

    SquaredCircle Active Member Full Member

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    Spence probably has the best chance, but it wouldn't happen. There isn't a fighter since the four kings era ended that I would favor over Hearns at welterweight.
     
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    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    In a few years, I think I could confidently pick Ennis
     
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  14. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No one, Crawford probably has the best puncher's chance. I think Hearns' body punching would be an enormous problem for Spence.

    Later career Hearns vs Canelo would be interesting I think.
     
    sasto, Apr 25, 2021
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  15. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    Nobody would fight him.
     
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