Thomas Hearns vs Sergey Kovalev

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  1. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    what does kovalev do better than hearns?

    for one, he has more power. hahhahahaha

    which is hearns grand p4p attribute.
     
    lepinthehood, Dec 4, 2015
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  2. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    kovalev would snap virgil hill in half it thats who you think hearns win is superior at 175 god ya a dum ****
     
    lepinthehood, Dec 4, 2015
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  3. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Yes.
     
    mrkoolkevin, Dec 4, 2015
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  4. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Hearns dies in the ring, and I'm not joking. And I say that as a Hearns fan.
     
    CST80, Dec 4, 2015
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  5. BCS8

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    Not a fair matchup imo. Hearns was really a lower weight fighter. Kovalev too big for him.
     
    BCS8, Dec 5, 2015
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  6. thanosone

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    How the hell did Hearns make 147?
     
    thanosone, Dec 6, 2015
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  7. fists of fury

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    Hang on here.

    Is Hearns really that outmatched by Kovalev at 175? Sure his chin was shaky but Hearns' boxing skills were as sharp as ever and he could still whack at 175.

    Why do some posters see this as a virtual mismatch? Hearns is about the same size as Kovalev, is not outmatched physically by him at all, has sharp boxing skills...has Kovalev ever faced anyone of Hearns' unquestioned caliber?

    Kovalev is a tough proposition at 175, but basically just a strong, well-schooled boxer. I don't think he's exceptional. Beating granddad Hopkins - by decision - is not enough to convince me.
     
    fists of fury, Dec 6, 2015
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  8. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    granddad Hopkins would have beat Thomas hearns at 175. :deal
     
    lepinthehood, Dec 6, 2015
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  9. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Maybe. But that is a different set of circumstances.

    I like Kovalev. Good, rugged, well-schooled puncher. But for me not great, at least not yet.

    He may find Hearns a tougher nut to crack than originally thought.
     
    fists of fury, Dec 6, 2015
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