Iran Barkley vs Virgil Hill

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How does this match go?

  1. Hill KO

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  2. Hill Pts

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  3. Barkley - KO

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  4. Barkley - Pts

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  5. Draw

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  1. Maginot

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    Both from their Hearns bouts.

    We all know Hearns found his kryptonite with Iran, but he had just taken a very good Virgil Hills Lt-Heavy title .

    Would Barkley have taken Virgil Hills title had they fought? Lets say Hill had won his Hearns fight and these two had clashed next.

    Who wins?
     
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  2. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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  3. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hill is the quality of fighter ….that Barkley usually lost to
     
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  5. kingfisher3

    kingfisher3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    hills the smart pick but i kinda see it being a tear up that barkley could well win.
     
  6. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I see a shut out win for the very disciplined Hill. The biggest difference between Hill and Hearns is Hill knew exactly who he was. His jab and legs were his bread and butter and never strayed from being an outside guy. Hearns was an even better pure boxer but he also could crack and let's face it, he liked to fight and wouldn't back down from anyone. I th8nk Hearns easily would have beaten Hagler and Barkley had he not been dragged into wars by thos two.
     
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