Tommy Hearns vs Charlie Burley @ 147

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Sep 17, 2025.


Who wins and how

  1. Hearns KO/TKO

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  2. Burley KO/TKO

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  3. Hearns Decision

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  4. Burley Decision

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  5. Draw

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Robinson was said to have avoided Burley. Could Hearns handle him at ww?
     
  2. Mandela2039

    Mandela2039 Philippians 2:10-11 Full Member

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    An actual tough matchup, need to sit and think about it for a few mins..
     
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  3. surfinghb

    surfinghb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    who knows? Tough one to call. But Id favor Hearns if he sat back picked his shots . I see him outpointing Burley with his jab, height reach adv. . Holman Williams had an ATG jab and usually bested Burley, thats really only thing I can think of tbh. But If Tommy wants to slug it out then he gets trapped and countered and probably gasses before the 15th . Hearns really didnt have any polished defense at 147 as he was so busy knocking guys out early. Burley was a slickster and a defensive wizard with an ATG left that did everything. Burley was never stopped so you would have to favor him past the 12th round as Hearns never went 15 at 147.Burley did
     
  4. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Burley gets to him late winning by TKO.
     
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