Felix Tito Trinidad vs Thomas The Hitman Hearns at 147 lbs, Both Prime. Can Tito match power with Hearns?
Tough call. I'm a big Tito fan and anyone who thinks he doesn't stand a chance at all is underrating him... but I can't help but feel Hearns has more strings to his bow and could win more than one way.
I think Hearns but you have to consider that Hearns fought in same day weigh ins and came in no more than 3 pounds over 147 whereas Trinidad was like 15 lbs heavier on the night huge difference
I assure you that Hearns put on more than 3 pounds, even with a same day weigh in. Once you're that dried out, you gain weight EXTREMELY quickly once you start eating/hydrating. Hearns probably put on a good 6-7 pounds by time he got in the ring. Hell, maybe even more. Gil Clancy mentioned several times that guys usually put on 6-7 pounds before coming into the ring, and this was in the early 80s BEFORE the 24-hour weigh-in. And Leonard once said he used to gain about 5 pounds after the weigh-in. So you're dreamin if you think Hearns only gained 3 pounds after the weigh-in. In any case, Hearns would bomb Trinidad out of there. A few extra pounds wouldn't save Tito.
I think this would a great fight and a better match than others do. If it comes to points I see a Hearns win, but I fully expect this to NOT go the distance....and in that scenario I see 50/50 type of fight. I picked Tito today but I can see either guy with no argument from me.