Prime Terence Crawford vs Thomas Hearns, Marvin Hagler and Floyd Mayweather Jr

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by MarkusFlorez99, Sep 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM.


Who wins ?

This poll will close on Jun 10, 2028 at 7:50 PM.
  1. Crawford clears

    11.1%
  2. Hearns takes him out

    66.7%
  3. Hagler overwhelms him

    77.8%
  4. Mayweather outboxes him

    27.8%
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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who wins. Crawford is probably more skilled with a better chin but Hearns is superior at range and probably hits harder. I don't think Crawford can outbox him, he has to knock Hearns out like Leonard did. Hagler is intriguing.

    Crawford would be a middleweight back then so the specific weight class at which they fight at would be kinda redundant. No weight limit.
     
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  2. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think he beats both tbh. Has the power and dog in him to knock out Hearns and has the movement and skill to outbox Hagler.
     
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  3. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think prime Hearns and prime Hagler beat him. Whether they would stop him is an entire different question. However, Crawford wins a UD against Floyd Mayweather.
     
  4. Philosopher

    Philosopher Active Member Full Member

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    Bud beats Hearns and Hagler but Floyd is a 50/50. Styles makes fights.
     
  5. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hearns is the most difficult matchup stylistically for Crawford.
     
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  6. Hi-Tech

    Hi-Tech Active Member Full Member

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    Agreed. Him and Leonard are the worst matchups for Bud
     
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  7. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Hype Jobs will be hype jobs until proven so. Full Member

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    Hearns and Hagler beats Crawford.

    Mayweather V Crawford is a 50/50 fight.
     
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  8. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Crawford hasn't faced many punchers.

    Madrimov had no issues hitting Crawford with right hands I'm not sure how Crawford would fare getting hit with Hearns's right hand at Jr Middleweight.

    Crawford has never seen anyone with Leonards type of handspeed and combination punching.

    Crawford has fought an iron chinned fighter in Canelo but the difference between that version of Canelo and a prime Hagler is night and day.

    These opponents are a level above anyone Crawford has ever fought and the version of Canelo that Crawford fought isn't on par with any of these fighters.
     
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  9. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is just silly.

    If anything, the mayweather style would suite Terrence. It would be a tactical fight, Terrence would use his superior reach and height in that fight and better jab.

    Hearns was 6ft1 with a monster right. Terrence would have to close the gap which would be very challenging. How does that style suite Terrence?

    Prime Hagler and Canelo are night and day. No comparison. More versatile than Canelo, more workrate, more combinations, better jab.
     
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  10. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :lol:
     
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  11. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hagler and Hearns beat him, Mayweather i think depends on the weight, at 135-140 i'd favour Floyd, at 147 50/50 and at 154 Crawford.
     
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  12. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    1. Mayweather would be too tricky for him.

    2. Hearns is about 50/50 at any weight. Hearns had the tools to go up on points, but Crawford would ruthlessly put a beating on Hearns if he hurt him later in the fight. 15 rounds helps Crawford.

    3. I think Crawford matches up well with Hagler and would decisions him. The switch hitting and patience of Crawford would put Hagler into methodical mode, but Crawford wouldn’t get broken down.
     
  13. McCallumsJab

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    Crawford is a better technician and more complete than Hagler and Hearns. He has a better defense than either. He'd outbox Hagler because of this.

    He may struggle with Hearns long jab but he would make adjustments and take Hearns out. Just look the number of knock outs Crawford has in world title fights.

    Against Mayweather Crawford has the wider reach, is taller and Floyd somewhat stuggles with the southpaw stance. Crawford is levels above anyone Floyd fought and vice versa. Both are by far the most skilled man either man faced. Mayweather did get buzzed by Mosley and Corley though. If Crawford does the same he may take Floyd out.
     
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  14. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Crawford doesn't have a longer reach than Mayweather
     
  15. McCallumsJab

    McCallumsJab Member Full Member

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    Boxrec says 75 versus 72, it might be Floyd has an equal arm length though
     
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