Thomas `Hitman` Hearns vs Floyd Mayweather 147

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  1. leftleftright

    leftleftright Active Member Full Member

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    Explain to me why the would not look stylistically like Hearns v. Benitez?
     
    leftleftright, Mar 21, 2013
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  2. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hearns KTFO Mayweather. Are u kidding? Hearns was from one of the best eras in boxing, when fighters actually fought. He'd kill mayweahter.
     
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  3. leftleftright

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    Yeah, I don't know any reasons the fight doesn't look like Hearns v. Benitez either. Floyd actually would perform better than Benitez did. Quicker feet, smarter, better defensively.

    Oh and by the way, Sugar Ray is a way better match up for Floyd than Hearns.
     
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  4. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Why? Oscar beat better welterweights and hurt and staggered better welterweights than Hearns did.
     
    turbotime, Mar 21, 2013
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  5. blackbolt396

    blackbolt396 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hitman fact of the day he was the first man to win 4 championships in 4 different weight classes .
     
    blackbolt396, Mar 22, 2013
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  6. victor879

    victor879 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hearns by decision. I think he'd have Mayweather defensive too much of the bout and wouldn't allow Floyd to get his own solid work in. Hearns style is all wrong for Floyd as others have already pointed out.

    Hearns would control range with the jab, and drop the straight right. No, I don't think he stops Mayweather. Too good defensively and an excellent chin as well.
     
    victor879, Mar 22, 2013
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  7. tliang1000

    tliang1000 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hearn is massive WW vs a small WW? Agenda much?
     
    tliang1000, Mar 22, 2013
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  8. PowerBack

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    This is pretty common among boxing fans.. "Yeah this current champ is pretty good, but I tell ya! This guy from the past would trash him".
     
    PowerBack, Mar 22, 2013
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  9. Quincy K

    Quincy K Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    agreed. floyd would do better because benitez came to fight and floyd would come to survive.

    i think the fight goes the way of wlad/haye or hopkins/joppy.
     
    Quincy K, Mar 22, 2013
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    Xerant Gotta Hate negociations! Full Member

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    This.... but the best version of floyd is not the same weight. 130 floyd mite UD 160 hitman. This is BS.
     
    Xerant, Mar 22, 2013
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  11. Daruf

    Daruf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not by a long shot.
    Its a good chin but not one of the greatest in history.

    He buckled after 1 single punch from Mosely.... Margarito took round after round of those same bombs before showing any effect.
    He has great defense, people mistake that with a ATG chin.

    Anyway on topic.... Hearns is a master boxer that can match Floyds speed and has way better overall attributes.

    Hearns wins this anyway he likes whenever he likes.
    I give Floyd a better chance vs SRR and SRL.... Hearns is the perfect kryptonite for Floyd.
     
    Daruf, Mar 22, 2013
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  12. Quincy K

    Quincy K Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    although sweet pea was past his prime floyd would have the same problems that pernell did against tito.

    he wouldnt be able to get past the jab or the overhand right. floyd doesnt have ko power in his left hook so he would have nothing to keep tommy off of him.

    btw, oscar took mosleys best shots as well. prime winky even gave shane some freebies in the rematch ala mayoga stlye.
     
    Quincy K, Mar 22, 2013
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  13. Mind Reader

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    Prime Jones had much more of an aura of invincibility than Floyd did or does.. look at him now.
     
    Mind Reader, Mar 22, 2013
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    Maybe at 130, certainly not at 147
     
    knockout artist, Mar 22, 2013
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  15. Furey

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    Hearn's is ALL wrong for Mayweather
     
    Furey, Mar 22, 2013
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