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?
     
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  2. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Yes I'd say so.
     
  3. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bivol stops him late while down on the cards
     
  4. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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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.
     
  6. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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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
     
  7. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hill was elite. Hearns beat Hill.
     
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  8. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Actually I would favor Hill to beat Bivol. maybe you disagree
     
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  9. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    That’s fine and he might
     
  10. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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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.
     
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  11. MarkusFlorez99

    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
     
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  12. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Not really he knocked out Zinad without any issues and outboxed Umar without any issues.
     
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  13. MarkusFlorez99

    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
     
  14. THE BLADE 2

    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
     
  15. themaster458

    themaster458 Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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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.