Does Anyone Here Really Think Anyone at 147lbs Beats Sugar Ray Robinson

Oh **** we agree :shock:

Yeah Hearns would have tagged SRR a couple of times depending on how Sugar's chin held up............it might have been close. The difference between Lenord and Robinson was Robinson was more willing to engage blow for blow which was his down fall at times and was also his key to winning at times. There's no doubt in my mind that SRR would have at least floored Hearns once or twice in a fight between the two though.

 

I think the only way Robinson wins is by engaging with Hearns.

Because we all know you can't outbox the Motor City Cobra. Not even the great Sugar Ray Robinson. :bart

 

This was the guy I was going to say. Hearns is the one with the best shot IMO. SRL could probably give him a go and make it damn close as well.

 

i'll tell you who beats him, the real sugar, sugar shane mosley.

 

Hearns could outbox him and would pose problems. The thingis, I still see Sugar Ray tagging him. His coordination, speed and ferocious attitude....I think he knocks Hearns out.

Of course, Hearns could hit as sharp as a surgeons knife with his right. I think that would have to be his ticket. I don't think he wins a decision given his wobbly leg syndrome when tagged.

 

Hearns has a good chance also because he was a total freak of nature at 147. I don't think Robinson ever had to deal with someone like Hearns.

Still though, SRR beats DLH right? RIGHT?! Of course he does, some nutjob thinks DLH is better than SRR on another thread because DLH has belts in more divisions than Robinson. I just can't get that out of my head.

 

Hearns has a chance in the ww division. I think Hagler would KO him in the middleweight division

 

First, SRR's the best fighter I've ever seen. I watched him train and fight live from the early '40s. As a welter, he was nonpareil.

If anyone might've frusrated him, it would've been Charley Burley -- a boring, sharp-shooting, defensive whiz. It would've stunk the joint out, but Burley -- one outta three, if the Gods were smiling on him -- mighta got a split nod.

 

So you think a fighter like Pernel or Mayweather would have a chance?

Personally I feel that Sugar Ray would have whipped on Floyd and Oscar on the same night.

 

Nobody beats Robinson at Welterweight. He is the complete fighter. Could outbox you. And has great KTFO power. Nobody beats him.

 

No. He mastered all forms of boxing including PBF's style as well as inside slugging like Hatton and Cotto.

 

great video

 

Plenty of fighters COULD beat him at 147.

SRL, Hearns, etc.

BUT, NONE of them would be favored. I actually think Hearns would be a tough fight at that weight for SRR tho.

 

Hearns at his best would be a problem for any welter. His Achiles Heel was durability. In a firefight with SRR, Tommy wouldn't last.