Hearns (Hill fight) vs Bivol

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  1. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I favour Hearns via close points win. Do you agree?
     
    THE BLADE 2, Sep 18, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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    Yes I'd say so.
     
    Fergy, Sep 19, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bivol stops him late while down on the cards
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Sep 19, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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    Hearns on points
     
    robert ungurean, Sep 19, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bivol stops him, Hearns wasn’t elite at 175lbs, he was a good fighter, but not elite at that weight.
     
    Devon, Sep 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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    Even though Hearns was by far the better fighter p4p I think Bivol was too fast and elusive for the 1991 version of Tommy. I think it goes the distance with Bivol getting a decision. It might be closer than some think though. Hearns looked good against Hill who in my mind was a very good light heavy
     
    mr. magoo, Sep 19, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hill was elite. Hearns beat Hill.
     
    THE BLADE 2, Sep 19, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Actually I would favor Hill to beat Bivol. maybe you disagree
     
    THE BLADE 2, Sep 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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    That’s fine and he might
     
    mr. magoo, Sep 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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    I think Bivol beats him Hearns was past his best at that point and Bivol hits hard enough to trouble Hearns plus being too skilled for Hearns to outbox. Wins either a late decision or late knockout.
     
    themaster458, Sep 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bivol is not too skilled for Hearns to outbox. Bivol would be forced to press the issue like he did against Lyndon Arthur. Long jabbers like Zinad gave Bivol problems
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Sep 19, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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    Not really he knocked out Zinad without any issues and outboxed Umar without any issues.
     
    themaster458, Sep 19, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Rewatch the fight. Bivol did not dominate Zinad at all, he was getting outjabbed for a portion of the fight and eventually got to Zinad but Zinad is no Hearns. He beat Arthur comfortably but had to press the action the entire fight. Bivol isn't comfortable fighting tall guys at range
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Sep 19, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I have never seen anybody outbox Hearns. I doubt Bivol would be the first
     
    THE BLADE 2, Sep 19, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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    It was a short notice fight where he was fighting more aggressive then usual but considering he didn't lost a single round doesn't really say much. Plus like I said he dominated Umar, Barrera, Ramírez all tall guys with good jabs and he outjabbed and beat them all at range.
     
    themaster458, Sep 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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