Tommy Hearns vs Felix Trinidad @ 147, 154, and 160.

True that Tommy got ktfo twice in 3rd rounds but give him a pass on the Barkley KO i think Hagler took something out of him and Barkley was a huge MW.

 

Hearns was KO'd in the 3rd twice at 160, not 147 or 154. And it wouldn't be the jab that KO'd Trinidad early, it would be the follow up right hand. Trinidad didn't have a good chin, though slightly better than Hearns and in every other catagory Hearns has him beat. If Hearns lands that right hand flush, Trinidad is not getting up IMO. Trinidad could not outbox him, and he couldn't outslug him because Hearns would have the faster heavier hands and the longer reach. And Trinidad has never had the footwork to work his way inside.

 

I don't think it's such a bad prediction to say that Hearns would stop Trinidad before the 3rd or fifth. Occasionally Trinidad would come out with something big early on, but for the most part he was a slow starter. Hearns could definitely **** Trinidad up badly early on.

 

I don't agree with the person who says Hearns has a better jab than Wright though. :bart

 

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Its one thing to have a perfect textbook jab...AND IT IS ANOTHER THING TO HAVE HEARNS LIGHTNING FAST JAB THAT HE FLICKED WITH EASE AND GOOD SNAP. IF Hearns jab was not what it was...we would not be talking hearns today..the right hand was just the finishing product..

 

Hearns jab is here................



Everybody else's good jab is here................................



That was Hearns biggest weapon to me..without it the right hand would be in the holster and be thrown with less chance of connecting.

 

It was me, and yes he does. Hearns' jab was a serious weapon. Thats why he goes down in history as one of the best pure boxers ever. His jab was much quicker than Wright's as well.

Hearns' jab was awesome against Leonard and Benitez, and countless other fights.

 

Holmes and Hearns had the best jabs ever in boxing history.

 

I never said that tito should of boxed him. hearns never got outboxed i know but he was no willie pep. his reach helped him in outboxing the likes of ray leonard and benitez

I fancy tommy to win but tito could well get lucky like ray leonard did

 

thats the best, most anayltical and even minded post on this topic.

 

sorry you are right. tito would have to show heart, determination and skill to get a good punch in

 

no need for the insults mate. i have seen the fight. leonard landed some great combo to finish it off. Tito would need to get lucky in order to win. ray could not ko tom with one puch. tito could

 

TOMMY NEVER UNLOADED EVERYTHING ON RAY. AFTER THE 6TH HE GOT BEHIND HIS JAB AND BOXED

srl took some big punches, but he never took a pounding from tommy

but credit must be given to ray. he was half blind when he pulled of the KO

 

Trinidad doesn't have the lateral movement like Leonard to keep away from Hearns over 6 rounds. Trinidad was a come forward bomber, and never had anywhere near the intelligence which Leonard possessed. He had just as much heart as Leonard, but he liked to show that heart too much. Only a fighter like Hagler could steam forward and take the best Hearns could throw, and Trinidad doesn't have the same ability to take a punch.

 

Hearns never gave Leonard a serious pounding, but behind the jab and the odd right hand he did. He never unleashed the same kind of assualts on Leonard which were delivered on himself.

Hearns needed to seriously hurt Leonard before he would jump all over and try to take him out, hence a pounding. Leonard did catch Hearns and give him a pounding though, especially during the 6th, 13th, and 14th rounds.