Tommy Hearns Vs. Joe Calzaghe...

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  1. GoldenChild

    GoldenChild Formerly Samurai Full Member

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    This must be another case where people just pick based on greatness because Hearns at 168 beating Calzaghe? are you ****ing kidding me?
     
  2. BRIT08

    BRIT08 P4P Full Member

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    Yeah I think the HITMAN could stop Calzaghe.
    Hearns was a far more dangerous puncher than Joe is.

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  3. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    For the last ****ing time, Paul Williams is nothing like Tommy Hearns.
     
  4. Polymath

    Polymath Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This thread is full of fail and stupid. The Brits with Calzaghe avatars who only post about Calzaghe make me embarrassed to be human.
     
  5. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Well, the Brits that are picking Calzaghe by default would actually be correct in this instance. By default.

    Hearns power and his jab were two of his greatest assets, they are negated by fighting Calzaghe.
     
  6. Polymath

    Polymath Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ok.
     
  7. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Incisive contribution.

    Okay, Tommy Hearns beats Calzaghe at 168lbs. Hope you feel less embarrased.
     
  8. 196osh

    196osh Mendes Bros. Full Member

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    Calzaghe by late stoppage.
     
  9. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I see Hearns outboxing Joe in the early goings with his superior footwork and reach advantages. Hearns would land flush as Calzaghe attempts to close the distance with his right hand.

    JC is a sucker for the right and would hit the canvas early. However, Joe has a very good ability to recover quickly, and would be back in the fight in the later rounds. Joe would come on strong late and sweep the championship rounds, but it wouldn't be enough.

    Hearns SD12 Calzaghe. Calzaghe down 3 times.
     
  10. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agreed.
     
  11. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    You haven't got a scooby doo. Where is the myth in it? Calzaghe has enough power to knockout Hearns, more so the earlier version who put more behind his punches and had a better stoppage record.
     
  12. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Do you know anything about Hearns' showings at the weight in question, super-middleweight?
     
  13. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    You are confusing Hearns for Hopkins or Jones. That is the problem. Jones and Hopkins are guys who win decisions. Hearns went for broke and had more power than either Jones or Hopkins. Jones used to have speed and a little power and some good knockouts, but do not kid yourself. A slapper like Calzaghe does not beat Hearns right hand. Hearns in shape beats Calzaghe by knockout. In the late 80s when Hearns was motivated he looked great and beat up Leonard and Hill and won two more titles. Late 1980s is when Hearns was at 168. Calzaghe is good but Hopkins and Jones are older now and really boring fighters. Hearns was electric and came to fight.
     
  14. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Do you know anything about how he fared at 175 lbs?
     
  15. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Yes, I certainly do. I was calling the fight at super-middleweight. So why are you looking at Hearns at 175lbs?

    Opening thread reads "At Super-middleweight? Any Views"