Hearns vs Norris Norris vs Trinidad Trinidad vs Hearns at 154lb 12 rounds How do you see these matchups play out?
Hearns beats Norris because Terry would have to fight the same way Leonard fought Hearns when started being aggressive and fighting brilliant in the pocket, Norris had the punch and the tools to do this but not the chin also Norris couldn`t slip punches like Benitez. I think Norris before became an all action fighter had more skills than Trinidad but Trinidad`s hooks might be too much, a rematch could change things, that`s how tight the margins would be. I think Hearns would beat Trinidad because in his prime Felix had a habit of getting knocked down early, if Hearns catches him early it`s all over. I could be wrong but I`d have to see Trinidad in with the likes of Leonard and Benitez to make a fair comparison, as for Norris he didn`t face the quality of opposition that either of these guys did, it`s a shame, such a talent wasted.
Hearns power and speed would be too much for both guys, who really had trouble taking big punches.. And this would be a huge punch. I think Tito does better than Terry since he had a better chin in recouperative sense, buthe still gets stopped.
Norris gets stopped by both Hearns and Trinidad. I think Hearns also beat Trinidad but Tito would be a live dog because of his own size and power at `54. Tommy would have to fight smart.
Norris would be stopped the first time Hearns lands a good straight right hand. Probably by the 5th round. Trinidad would be much tougher. Hearns would be advised to move and box and avoid toe to toe exchanges with Trinidad. I think Hearns could box his way to a UD or late stoppage over Trinidad. But, if he fought the wrong fight, Trinidad could hurt him. I think Trinidad would beat Norris by late rounds tko.
Hearns beats both. Tito beats Norris. Norris could conceivably beat Trinidad by fighting a very disciplined fight, utilizing a lot of lateral movement (like the Brown rematch), taking advantage of his foot speed, picking his spots with combos. But Trinidad would get to Norris I think. Norris had some defensive moves but wasn't THAT good defensively or THAT disciplined. Tito was good at picking his shots well and had a nice arsenal in addition to his famed left hook. Hearns-Norris is an awful match for Norris. Norris maybe can land something big on Hearns but I doubt it. Trinidad could put off the upset if Hearns gets sloppy and Tito catches him with something big, especially the left hook, and is able to finish him from there. But I think Tito would be too susceptible to the jab and straight rights from Tommy.
I forgot to say Norris vs. Trinidad. I think Felilx. His chin was better in recuperation. And he was naturally bigger than Norris I think.. A little.