Name Thomas Hearns' top 5 wins

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  1. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Based on his destruction of top contenderFrank Fletcher and the very tough fight he gave Marvin Hagler. Not to mention the much better fight he gave Hearns. Andres was a journeyman who won an title against weak opposition and was crushed by Hearns. A one sided beating ....

    Wilfredo was in his prime v.s.Hearns. He crushed Hope, easily defeated a motivated Duran and was looking terrific and dedicated at 154. This was a terrific win for Hearns.
     
  2. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    1)duran
    2)cuevas
    3)andries
    4)benitez
    5)hill
     
  3. TIGEREDGE

    TIGEREDGE Boxing Addict Full Member

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    this will surprise many but i have to go with this:

    1) Hill
    2) Benitez
    3) Cuevas
    4)Duran
    5) Schuler

    i with the hill win based on his age and the weight. he out boxed the boxer in benitez with one hand
     
  4. My2Sense

    My2Sense Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Roldan had a heavily padded record too, and a win over Frank Fletcher doesn't outweigh the wins Andries had in his career.

    Who Hearns had a tougher time with doesn't decide who the better opponent was. Who's better is who's better. It just makes the win against that opponent more impressive.

    Hill was in his prime too, and had a number of impressive wins as well. This was a terrific win for Hearns up several weight classes from 154 and well past his prime.
     
  5. anj

    anj Guest

    I agree with this. Leonard even said Hearns won that fight.
     
  6. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Cuevas
    Benitez
    Duran
    Shuler
    Andries
     
  7. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Duran
    Benitez
    Cuevas
    Hill

    Quite a few could go number 5.
     
  8. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Duran
    Benitez
    Cuevas
    Hill
    Leonard rematch
     
  9. knockout artist

    knockout artist Boxing Addict banned

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    1. Benitez
    2. Duran
    3. Hill
    4. Cuevas
    5. Leonard 2


    Hearns has a true ATG resume, and for me deserves to rank in the top 20 at least, of any ATG list. More importantly, he fought the best when they were at their best
     
  10. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    sod it I am changing mine I got to get the second leonard fight in there
     
  11. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes, but the fight was close, it was no robbery in that a draw in a fight that I scored to Tommy 113/112 is justifiable. And this from a person who liked only Duran more than Hearns, and would have Ray as arguable my most disliked fighter.
     
  12. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    no not a robbery more like a sneaky pick pocket:D
     
  13. lufcrazy

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    I'll probably go Leonard 2 as number 5.

    Hof victories at WW, LMW, SMW, LHW. special talent was our Tommy.
     
  14. Theron

    Theron Boxing Addict banned

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    Leonard 2 should be somewhere even Leonard agrees Hearns won the second fight...
     
  15. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    Cuevas
    Benitez
    Duran
    Virgil Hill
    Andries it is hard to rate Roldan too high. I liked his style but to be he had a hard punch and swarmed and gave elites trouble, but what elites did he beat? Did he win a world title? No.. So I have to go with Andries. Or the Shuler fight. Leonard 2 would have been great with a win.