Tommy Hearns vs. Winky Wright, at 154, both at their best, who wins?

Hearns by knockout.

Winky does have a great chin and a pretty good defense. But his defense gets pretty overrated, I think the superior timing and speed of Tommy catches out Winky to often.

Tommy had true one punch knockout power...Even Winky could fall from it if he was hit right.

 

I dont think comparing Winky to Leonard and Hagler is the best way to gauge the winner of this fight.

 

Winky is a great fighter for this era..but in a historical sense is no more than an ok fighter.
Especially when comparing him to the likes of Ray Leonard and Marvin Hagler.

For a start he isnt anywhere near the calibre of those fighters and is not comparable stylistically either.

Williams isnt even an ok fighter for this era yet...I dont think a win over him proves anything really. I have long been sceptical of Williams and I to think Winky could beat him, Winky from the Mosley and Tito fights would damn near shut him out.

 

I dont recall anyone saying he would walk through him...That is far from how Hearns does things. Thats not to say he wouldnt outbox him or be able to eventually catch him with enough bombs to force a stoppage.

If you think Winky's level of opposition warrants him being ranked "high" in a historical sense then I dont think this arguement is going to get anymore fruitful.

Winky would get beaten by Hearns..Ill leave it at that.

 

Hearns fails against pressure when it's backed by power and strength, something Wright doesn't offer a whole lot of. Winky is inferior in every category and far less versatile. Hearns wins 10/10.

 

Hagler and Winky? They're both southpaw, that's pretty much about it as far as being comparable goes.

 

They were also a lot better and more versatile than Winky Wright, who's one-dimensional and slow compared to far more skilled and dangerous Hearns. And no, Winky doesn't hit very hard at all, definitely not enough to discourage Hearns, which can't be said vice versa.

 

Winky still gets hit..he isnt quite the defensive master you are saying he is.

Tommy is far more skilled and faster then Tito ever was...Shane Mosley is not the first person I think of when the word versatile is brought up, he was shown to be very lacking in this regard in both their fights.

It really doesnt matter what Hopkins said..this fight is at 154 and Winky's KO percentage often against far from durable fighters was dismal at the weight.