Today the Brit Forum Appreciates...........Julio Cesar Chavez Jr!!!!!

I've said it loads of times; Peas consistent jab wins it against Floyd. Everything else he has makes it a rout.

Only thing Floyd has on him is an edge in handspeed.

 

Sweet Pea was a G! Class fighter and he's one of them fighters who was born to be in the ring. It was his home from home!.

 

Hearns would destroy Pea.

Pea and Duran would be 5-5 (no stoppages) if they fought 10 times.

Watch Chang-Zapata I; the closet you'll get to ever seeing that fight play out ;-)

 

No way. Size disparity is insane, Pea never faced a hitter anything remotely like Hearns (and I rate Tito as a puncher)

Hearns could outbox him like he did Benitez. The jab would be way too much for Pea to overcome.

 

I do. Vulnerable? To an extent but who brought out any weaknesses in him other than Leonard at the weight?

Pea is an underrated puncher, but he isn't getting Hearns' respect at all, and to say he might is to overrate Pea. Wipeout, no doubt.

 

Hearns handspeed, range and power nullifies Peas defensive radar as well IMO. He'd just get battered.

 

As has been stated, seriously underrated offense in the grand scheme of things due to the fact he was such a wonderful defensive talent. He really did have a great, well-rounded style, and is one of the most skilled fighters I've ever had the chance of watching before.

For instance, assemble Brit forum! Here's some visual evidence for you. And you. And yes, even you!:

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Watch his body-punching on the inside, the way he's not only beating a guy by only making him miss, he's doing it by actually beating Brazier up, his ability to go on the assault and dictate the tempo in which the fight is fought at is often, and probably understandably so, overlooked.

He wasn't a mere pot-shotter who relied on making his opponent miss, his defense was the main facet of his game, yes, but it wasn't the only facet as a lot seem to believe. The fact he rose through a few weight classes, standing in front of the adversary all the while is a testament to him. Obviously I ain't forgetting the Mayweather fight too, he's more complete than he's given credit for by many IMO.

 

Hearns was super fast, even compared to lighter fighters, and was no 'wild swing'er by any means :huh He did set the punches up against Duran, the K.O was set up by a perfect jab/feint to the body.

Watch him box at range; beautiful boxer. If he gets on his bike and jabs, Pea doesn't win a single second.

Also, as this is Welterweight, maybe the Espedas, Cuevas, Muangsurin and Leonard fights would be a better gauge?

Hearns was a sharp shooter. He'd decimate Pea, inside 6 rounds IMO.

Even if he doesn't, Pea has no chance of beating him, and at Welter his punches will have 0% effect on Hearns.

To be honest, there's a difference between Pea having underrated power (which I've banged the drum for years) and overrated power. You are seriously overrating his power, Tommy would laugh at his punches. 'Pretty decent' at the lower weights, and accurate and fast higher than 140, but 'pretty decent' at 147? Not when he's taking on Hearns.

To see how Pea handled the bigger fighters, watch his fight with Vasquez. Hearns is a bad matchup for anyone, even Pea.

 

Hearns would beast him, just a bad match up for Pea

Cuevas-Pea would be a great fight to watch, such a contrast of styles.

It would be like Locche-Fuji on a higher level

 

Hearns is such a good fighter H2H. Not many at all that would beat him at Welter IMO.