Rocky Graziano - Thomas Hearns at 154

He may have stated that but it didn't happen. I don't see why people make a big deal of the knockdown, the punch hardly even landed, and Robinson got up to KO Graziano immediately after.

 

No offense, but I'll take Robinson's word for it.

 

All I've heard him say is that he may have been knocked out had Graziano landed the punch cleanly.

 

Hearn's would KO him in one or two rounds ...

 

lol

 

Clear what you think Hearns could to Graziano, TM. Do you think Rocky could return the favor if he landed his right?

 

I see Graziano as being easy to hit and dependant on wild long punches that Hearns should be able to avoid. Being easy to hit is a very bad thing against Hearns. Logically this adds up to an early Hearns KO.

The problem is that it's similar matchup to Hearns-Brakely I and that did not go according to script.

The fight ends within 3 rounds, 80% chance of a Hearns KO win. But Rocky has a shot.

 

I am undecided. Hearns was the far more skilled of the two and hit very hard. But Graziano was as tough as they come, was very clutch late in the fight with his aggressive nature, and had a punch that could knock over a brick wall.

I will go with hearns by stoppage

 

The style of Hearns demolishes Graziano. Hearns would stop him on cuts in 3 or 4.

 

Graziano Cannot be compared to barkley who was about 3 times bigger,and really a lt heavy.
This might be more like hearns roldan,with a similar ending...
At 154 Hearns could do a 'Duran'or a 'cuevas'...

 

Graziano has a punchers shot at winning and that's it..... Skillwise, at 154, Hearns picks the rugged and crude Graziano apart in ring center....

Graziano was physically tougher, but nowhere close to matching Hearns' boxing ability....

MR.BILL

 

I think you know what im saying punchy.
Barkley is also 6ft tall. Size matters...Or are weight classes not needed?