Thomas Hearns vs. Billy Graham

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  1. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    15 rounds at welterweight.
     
  2. Raging B(_)LL

    Raging B(_)LL KAPOW!!! Full Member

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    Tommy wins a unanimous decision. Graham as good as he was would be overmatched here against someone of Tommy`s size coupled with his freakish advantages in height, reach and power. He`d hold his own in there but his bright spots would be few and far between to make a difference in the scoring. He goes the distance but loses a wide decision does Graham in this one.
     
  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    What does experience count for here? When he beat Gavlian he had something like 85 other wins under his belt a handful of draws and losses. What is experience worth in trying to solve such a puzzle?

    Hearns, for his part had something like 30 fights at welter, only five (?) of these at world title level, one of which was at the very highest level - and he lost.

    I don't say that Graham wins, but I think far to much is made of Hearns at 147.
     
  4. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Hearns wins a pretty wide UD. His style was made to eat up the pure boxers.
     
  5. 80s champs

    80s champs Active Member Full Member

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    I heard Hearns already found the Lord but Billy could give him more encouragement.
     
  6. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Hearns is better than Graham ,who was a very good but not great fighter ,imo.Too fast ,too much, power,and Graham wasn't a banger.