Could Hearns ever have Beaten Hagler?

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  1. RJJFan

    RJJFan Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    After their epic fight, with a new gameplan, could Hearns have beaten Hagler?
     
  2. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No. Hearns did not have a MW jaw. Hagler would be too strong for any version of Hearns.
     
  3. Claw4075

    Claw4075 Ezzard Charles GOAT Full Member

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    Hearns could outbox him and win an UD. But trying to brawl with him is equivalent of playing Russian Roulette.
     
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  4. Unforgiven

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    No. Whatever Hearns does, Hagler would wear him down and knock him out.
     
  5. BrainyBoxer

    BrainyBoxer Active Member Full Member

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    No. Hagler would wear him down and stop him most times if they fought. Hagler took his best shots in the first round.
     
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  6. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  7. Guerra

    Guerra Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He almost had him on cuts.
    Its not impossible.
    He also broke his hand in round 2.

    Inwould always favour mmh though.
     
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  8. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    He would have to box for 15 rounds straight - something that wasn't in Hearns nature. He'd brawl out some point. Hagler would also put a lot of pressure on him to make him uncomfortable & have no other choice but to brawl. He still has a chance depending on which Hagler shows up. The relatively passive Hagler that was trying to box with Duran & Leonard loses to Hearns via UD. IMO - it's Hagler's fight to lose - therefore, I pick Hagler.
     
  9. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Frankly, he couldn't keep Hagler off of him. People forget Tommy tried to box at distance in the 2nd, but Hagler kept coming and landing. So the answer is no, although someone mentioned cuts, which is a possibility albeit slight
     
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  10. chacal

    chacal F*** the new normal Full Member

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    No if the fight is at 15 rounds. At 12 it is way easier, so he could probably stand any chances.
    Same for leonard, I think, I highly doubt leonard could win to hagler in a 15 rounds fight.
     
  11. heerko koois

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  12. AdamT

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    Needs a better chin, brain and perhaps 12 rounds like Ray

    Maybe a bigger ring too
     
  13. 80s champs

    80s champs Active Member Full Member

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    If ya think about it,Hearns would Probobly beat them all at Cruiserweight ( fab 4).Don't picture the other 3 being able to carry that weight.
     
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