Curry vs SRL/Hearns @ 147 - How does he fare?

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  1. Brixton Bomber

    Brixton Bomber Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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  2. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Loses to both. Probably by KO/TKO ... to Hearns by middle round and to Leonard late.

    He just wasn't quite that class. Good enough offensively, but you don't stalk down guys of this caliber by standing in front of them without head movement or better defensive skills. He loses at welter or junior middle.
     
  3. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    See that's funny because Curry at his peak had a very good defense.But Leonard and Hearns would beat him though he would give them a hard time.
     
  4. FastHands(beeb)

    FastHands(beeb) Well-Known Member Full Member

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    He gets beaten by both, inside the distance.
     
  5. SILVER SKULL 66

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    Curry would lose a UD to Leonard....

    Hearns , Curry 50/50- Hearns didn't have Leonards chin, so im on the fence here...
     
  6. pablod

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    I think when curry loved the game he was on a level skill wise near to these two and would've held his own with either. he was fast like them, hit hard like them, was outstanding technically like them and versatile like them.
    I love Thomas hearns and hes definitely no Milton mcrory but curry blasted his way inside and ended the fight with one of the best hooks ever thrown.
    Hearns is a different proposition but curry showed he knew how to fight taller fighters. Curry's best chance would be to take it to hearns, push him back and unload heavy.
    as for leonard I can see curry stalking early punching fast and clean and looking for good shots with leonard trying to unsettle his rhythm with the jab and slick defense. whod win? most struggled to hit leonard flush but curry was extremely versatile offensively and had a rich repertoire of well practiced shots to any target. not out of his league in this company but would have to perform absolutely sensationally to get a win over either of these.
     
  7. Brixton Bomber

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    Brilliant response, Pablod! I enjoyed reading that my friend. :good ;)
     
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    thanks a lot, I love these three, could talk about them all day
     
  9. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would pick both Hearns and Leonard for the win at their best...but with that said when Curry was going through the likes of La Rocca, Jones, and McCrory...he gives them both a serious fight...Curry was that good.
     
  10. Titan1

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    Donald was a very good, tough mutha, but didn't have the greatest chin.Leonard would stop him in the middle rounds after a good, close fight, and Hearns would end it with the first serious right cross he connects with, around the third round.
     
  11. detamour

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    Ray, would of massacred donald, he never had rays mental toughness. Hearns, would of brutally destroyed don too!!
     
  12. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Leonard had the chance to fight Don Curry after he stabbed him in the back over the Hagler fight Saccharin didn't want to know. Don was a better boxer & a hell of a lot better man
    Don -Tommy would have been a ******* Tommy's Ko power Don power plus boxing ability one I'd love to have seen