Tommy Hearns is the only fighter that can KO Floyd.

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  1. Eastpaw

    Eastpaw Boxing Addict Full Member

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    why do i think this? hearns is tall, has a freakishly long reach, and he hits like a truck and he's a really good outboxer, people keep forgetting how slick hearns was. hearns was so much better than ray leonard and IMO he's the only person who can give floyd a KO loss
     
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  2. Brixton Bomber

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    He's one of many.
     
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  3. Azzer85

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    Watch how Hearns struggled against Benitez, a fighter who was very similar to Floyd stylewise.
     
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  4. FastHands(beeb)

    FastHands(beeb) Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don't think Hearns can beat Floyd, he's about 55 years old & I doubt if he could make the weight anymore.
     
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  5. heerko koois

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  6. he grant

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    Hearns fought with a broken hand , Benitez was much larger than Floyd.
     
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  7. Azzer85

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    Benitez was 5'10 with a 70 inch reach.
    Mayweather is 5'8 with a 72 inch reach. Id say theyre about the same size.
     
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  8. Vanboxingfan

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    Benitez is taller than Floyd, has every bit the defensive sikills with a bit more pop on his punches, so that's partially why Hearns struggled.
     
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  9. Azzer85

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    I think they're about the same size.
     
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  10. Unforgiven

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    :lol:
     
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  11. Unforgiven

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    Just to state the obvious : Sugar Ray Robinson could KO Floyd Mayweather.
     
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  12. 2piece

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    Mike Tyson could KO him.
     
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  13. Shake

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    Duran could turn the trick on a young Mayweather at 135.
     
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  14. Azzer85

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    On the flipside, if there was one ww who could beat Robinson, it would be Floyd.
     
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  15. Unforgiven

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    No, I can't see that.
    He has no physical advantages, lacks the workrate and has little firepower.

    Floyd has about as much chance as Barney Ross, if that.
     
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