Thomas hearns vs Henry Armstrong

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  1. LXEX55

    LXEX55 Active Member Full Member

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    I see a repeat of the Hearns vs. Cuevas and Hearns vs. Duran. Certain styles were made to order for Tommy.
     
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  2. Unforgiven

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    It's not necessarily true in either case.
     
    Unforgiven, Nov 3, 2015
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  3. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Thomas by kayo in 11. Armstrong would give him hell in spurts though.
     
    Titan1, Dec 24, 2015
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  4. mcvey

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    Hearns inside the distance tko.
     
    mcvey, Dec 25, 2015
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  5. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hearns. IMO the 3rd greatest welter (h2h) all time.
     
    dpw417, Dec 25, 2015
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  6. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Armstrong was 5'5'' to 5'6'' face 1st swarmer with average to below average punching power for a welter. Against probably the hardest punching welter in history who was lightning fast with probably the best jab in the division history at 6'1''........ Due the math, Hearns by devastating early knock out.
     
    Flash24, Dec 25, 2015
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  7. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Got to say Tommy, tho I'm sure Hank would try his damn hardest
     
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  8. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Hearns stops him at some point
     
    robert ungurean, Nov 9, 2025
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  9. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Robinson insinuated he carried Armstrong.
    Don't read much into that fight.
    Hearns' physical advantages would simply
    be overwhelming for Armstrong.
    Just as it was for Duran, or Cuevas.
     
    Flash24, Nov 9, 2025
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  10. mr. magoo

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    I think Hearns’ height, reach and power prevail here. Armstrong was a god among ATG’s and is p4p the better fighter. But he might be physically outmatched here
     
    mr. magoo, Nov 9, 2025
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