Prime v Prime: Tommy Hearns versus Pernell Whitaker at Welterweight?

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  1. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who wins and why? I personally think pernell would win a lopsided decision at welter.
     
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  2. teeto

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    This is a fake thread. Monzon on points.

    Anyway, Hearns, it's stylistic.
     
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  3. KOTF

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    Hearns 117-110 w/ 1 KD, he keeps Whitaker at the end of his long jab before Pea can get inside
     
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  4. bodhi

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    Hearns. I can even see him KOing Whitaker. The syle advantage of Hearns too big.
     
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  5. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hearns is possibly the worst match up for Whitaker. I think Tommy would win this 10 out of 10 times.
     
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  6. MAG1965

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    Hearns would win this one, but knock out Whitaker? Probably not. Although Tito did knock down an over the hill Whitaker, Whitaker who is prime will be defensive but lose a decision. I don't think it would be an easy fight for Hearns, but he would win decisively. Whitaker was great also.
     
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  7. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hearns easily. Pernell is great defensively, but can't hurt Tommy. At the very least, Hearns wins by UD, but I can see this ending by KO as well.
     
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  8. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hearns by 1st or 2nd round kayo over Whitaker, the first solid right Hearns lands on Whitaker ends it.
     
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  9. McGrain

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    Wow.
     
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  10. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Son of Gaul vs Titan1- Whose prediction was more teeth grindingly awful?
     
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  11. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Tommy hits him, he is going down.
     
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  12. DonBoxer

    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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    Hearns. Stylistic nightmare for Whitaker. Hand speed ,power , size and reach , boxing abilities. Its a UD but he could stop him late.
     
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  13. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Damn, talk about overstatement.

    ...Hearns takes a decision. Probably unanimous, and he has an outside shot of stopping Whitaker, though I wouldn't bet a button on it. Hearns was great. Whitaker was special -and just for a little perspective, he was twice as special as Floyd Mayweather.
     
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  14. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    This is true. If hearns lands a solid right, it's over.

    The question is, can he LAND a solid right on Sweetpea ?

    Very doubtful.
     
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  15. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Steward has said Hearns absolutely did not like southpaws, and Whitaker is perhaps the trickiest, most slippery southpaw in history...I don't think it is a fight the Hearns people would go looking for...But on the other hand, I don't think the Duva braintrust would be looking for a Hearns fight either.
    For what it is worth...Hearns by decision cemented by two flash knockdowns, in a strange looking fight.
     
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