Would like to see the opinions: Hearns has decisioned Benitez and Leonard challenges him for his Jr Middle title. Who wins this time?
For me, Hearns is maybe number 1 LMW ever, or hum or McCallum, so considering how well he did at 147 against Leonard combined with this being most likely his prime (unless you nitpick), then he very well may do it. But Leonard was immense in h2h matchups, i'll make a pick and say Hearns, maybe not though
Hearns would have fought SRL in a parking lot. It had been about 18 months since he lost to SRL in their first fight and he was really p.o.'ed. The physical factors really favor Hearns at this weight. I think you can take that sound of Hearns' right hand crashing off Duran's jaw and apply it to a SRL-Hearns fight at 154 lbs.
Over 12 Hearns has enough to get past the finisheing line first with either Leonard or Mccallum. Over 15 they would probably get to him.