Thomas Hearns vs. Bobby Czyz. at 175.. Who would win. 1987.

Who would win this fight and how?

 

I agree. I think Czyz was too open for a guy who was such a sharpshooter as Hearns. The only guys to beat Hearns when he was good were Hagler and Ray. It took that level to beat him. Later Barkley did, but Iran would throw awkward punches and I remember Barkley was ready to go with body punches in round 3 and was bleeding from over both eyes and the mouth in the first fight. Had Hearns not been careless he would have had a 4th round TKO win over Barkley for sure. Hearns took Barkley for granted in the first fight. The second fight Hearn was just over the hill. I think Hearns stops Czyz in about 8 by TKO..

 

I think Hearns outclasses Czyz who was good, but not at Hearns level. The best guys who beat Czyz were Hill and Andries, Hearns beat both of them without much trouble. Hearns was fast and had a great jab and Bobby did not have great defense. I would say 8th round knockout. The fight would end with a TKO with Bobby probably in his corner not wanting to continue. I liked Czyz, I thought he was entertaining and a good fighter.

 

that is what he always said. As though that would give him points as a better fighter. He was good, but against Hearns he was too open. He saw Barkley do well and he thought he could duplicate that, but Czyz didn't punch between exchanges like Barkley and he was not as tall as Barkley.. Stylewise not close. Andries beat Czyz rather easily I thought. Bobby was good.. He had ok skills. average defense and decent power.