Tommy Hearns vs Roy Jones Jr at 175 lbs.

Thanks Richard, appreciate it.

 

Now that is the type of Fight that real fight fans expect to see.

and we used to get regularly.

Tommy, Tommy... though Jones could just as easily end it or close out in it too.

But of course Hearns' could Tarver him, Hit Man style!

 

Hearns was best at 147 and 154. The Hearns who fought Andries and was still in his 20s would have a better chance, but still be an underdog.

While Roy didn’t have the power at 175 as he did at 160-168, he could definitely still hurt Tommy. Roy would get him to Hearns and Tommy would get spaghetti legged pretty quickly.

 

I'm a big fan of RJJ but I don't see this as an easy fight at all, Hearns had more issues with ultra aggressive pressure fighters who were willing to walkthrough his punches and engage him in a war.

That's not really RJJ's style nor does he have the chin to risk exchanging punches with Hearns.

Obviously RJJ is probably the better Light Heavyweight of the two, but RJJ never really fought any punchers in his prime like Hearns.

Do I make RJJ the favourite ? Yes. Would I be totally confident in that pick ? No. Hearns could land a right hand bomb and lay RJJ out.

 

I have to go with Jones on this one. Before he went up to heavy Jones wasn’t hit often but was never vulnerable before that. Jones by KO

 

Jones by KO. Roy was unbeatable before he rose to heavyweight.

 

Roy thrives against technical boxers without a punch, like Loughran. I have him winning a decision