Hearns vs. Whitaker at 147 15 rds.

As good as whitaker was i cant see him being able to do anything with the taller hearns.

This is just a terrible style match for whitaker IMO.
Whitaker doesnt carry enough power at 147 to KO Hearns.

Im not sure If whitaker gets himself knocked out though unless he tries to bull through hearns trying to land some haymakers.

I see Hearns just busting him up and huring him from time to time to a clear cut one sided decision.

 

Hearns via KO, or points.

 

Not forgetting the fact that Pernell could be hurt, Hearns would touch him and hurt him. Just a matter of time before he gets caught. Hearns has 7" on Whitaker! That's alot of punching up-

Hearns KO4

 

You can't outbox Tommy Hearns at 14 in his prime. Whitaker can't K.O him, thugh he could dig at the body when he chose to. Point is, Hearns can fight his fight, Whitaker can't fight his.

 

Hearns by UD or mid-to-late round TKO

The worst possible style matchup for Sweet Pea

 

Hearns best offensive punch is his right hand which is disaster for southpaws.

But Whitaker did all that weird defensive moves and stuff.

I concur with the wide Hearns UD with a flash Whitaker KD early in the fight.

 

Exactly how I see it.

 

I agree.

 

Agreed. Sugar Ray Leonard as great as he was could not outbox Hearns. He had to out-punch him. I don't see Whitaker doing that. Whitaker would receive a beating of his lifetime or maybe 2 lifetimes. I honestly believe that if Hearns had a better chin (like Leonards or Robinsons) he would be all-time P4P #1. Yes, better than Robinson.

 

hearns + a chin may very well be the best WW this side of Ray Robinson.

Against whitaker, the chin would not even factor in.

Hearns via lopsided UD but most likely by stoppage.

 

whitaker + julian jackson power would be even better

 

Can you be a defansive wizard with that kind of power? I don't think so ...

 

Hearns gets massive compliments for his skill, and rightly so. He was a great boxer who could control opponents with his left hand alone. When you talk about pure boxing, Hearns without question among the greatest ever to step between the ropes. He would have been a top 5 ATG if his chin was like a rock.

What about Whitaker with power though?. That sure is a scary thought.