Thomas Hearns vs Sam Langford at... Well whatever weight Hearns wants it

Hearns by 5th round knockout.

 

I love Thomas Hearns but he is one of there most over rated fighters on this forum ... at his best Hearns always had major flaws. His stamina was always in question and he did not take a world class shot ... at middleweight, besides being crushed early by Hagler and Iran Barkley, Hearns fought for his life against Roldan and Kitchen .. Sam Langford would have crushed Hearns. He had the speed, power, chin and defense ..

 

Agree 300%. Great post!

 

Langford wasn't at his best at 147.

Hearns' chin is his biggest weakness was his chin, but how many KOs did Langford get at Welter?

 

Langford had issues with good jabbers,and 147 isn't his prime division. At middle or above Langford is my confident pick.

 

I don’t think you need to ask this question, one when shot to tatters and blind KO’d the best active HW around.

 

At 147 I think Hearns whoops him.

 

This is not set at welter

 

He's not overatted at all imo ... He did everything the right way by wanting to prove he was the best fighter in the world so he fought everyone .... He was a beast at 147 and 154 and he got in the ring at hagler's best weight at 160 in '85 .. He was often going up and down in weight to fight ...He wasn't a great MW and you are right about the flaws he had ... But that doesn't make him overratted .. He is in a VERY small percentage, maybe a handful of post 70's fighters who wanted always to fight to prove he was the best .... And for this reason and what he has accomplished in the sport by doing this ... If anything he is underatted ... I'll take Tommy at 154 and below .. and Langford 160 and up

 

Op said 147, I guess you can debate if that's Welter

#142crew

 

Langford's chances improve, the higher the weight class.

 

All solid points .. I always thought he was a warrior for sure and had tremendous heart .. I think you have him properly weighed out in your assessment .. my point on overrated is that many forget the weakness we agree he had ..like most it mattered on the opponent .. if you weren't a very big puncher like a Benitez through as Hill he could use his skills to compete on a very high level .. super aggressive punchers were very dangerous obviously ..