Thomas Hearns vs. Kelly Pavlik @ 160

Hearns in 4.

 

I'm a firm believer that if Taylor hadn't have punched himself out Pavlik would have went to sleep during his "fall around the ring like a drunk" 45 second stint. From that point on he legitimately controlled and dominated Taylor, and won the fight. I just can't see a reason as to how Taylor didn't put him down....maybe thats just me. I wasn't trying to discredit his victory, or his brutal KO. I just think by barely sqeeking by that round it LED to him winning the fight versus an obviously exhausted Taylor.

Long story short: A properly conditioned taylor would ahve had the endurance and strength to put him down.......so a hearns who hits incredibly harder.....would definitely keep him on the ground.

 

Pavlik can be hurt as well, by a lesser puncher than Hearns. Hearns is also a better boxer than Pavlik, by a long shot, with quicker, snappier punches. Hearns takes Pavlik out within 5, maybe 3.

 

Agree.

 

Hearns by KO. I don't mean to be rude, but these comparisons are getting ridiculous.

 

Yea I just dont logically see how people are putting pavlik and hearns in the same class.......they obviously are not.

 

I agree.

 

This is ludicrous

It appears my vote on Pavlik being the most overrated fighter today stands true. He's got limited boxing skill, and a very poor defense. Hearns would completely outbox, embarrass and humiliate him before leaving him in a wreck on the canvass

 

felt that was missing

 

Hearns by KO

 

Palvic is very good but hearns is even better. this could have been an exciting match. I'm a fan of both fighters.

 

Hearns by K.O. or T.K.O.

There's should be no arguement that Taylor is not even half of Hearns fighting skills . . . so if Taylor could put Pavlik down to the canvas . . . Hearns can definitely do more damage.

If that was Hearns in the ring with Pavlik . . . he won't have time to recover. It could have ended in the same round or the next round, the 3rd.

 

A little too much weight for Hearns, a great welterweight will usually lose to a damn good middleweight, especially a very large middleweight.

I don't think its damning at all, Hearns obviously has the better career and all time standing, but thats a big size difference.

 

Thomas Hearns was a harder and faster puncher than Jermain Taylor.

 

as an extremely bias hearns fan naturally hearns KO 3. i think it would be interesting to see how tommy works around pavliks length.