What was the secret to Thomas Hearns?

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  1. wellsini

    wellsini Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Deceptively fast, underrated boxing skills, very game, heart of a lion!

    Sadly he didn't have the chin to hold up to a sustained onslaught from the very best.

    Born in this era he remains undefeated if he doesn't hang around as long as he did.
     
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  2. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    He was tactically poor inside though. If he fought like SRR leaning on opponents and stepping back to smash uppercuts he wouldn't have crumbled inside so much.

    But instead he went to the body, didn't uppercut and left his chin a tad high.
     
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  3. Saad54

    Saad54 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Excellent height. Freakish reach, especially when he was at 147 lbs. Great one punch right hand power.
     
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  4. thanosone

    thanosone Love Your Brother Man Full Member

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    Speed.
     
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  5. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And the church says "AMEN".:good
     
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  6. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    nvm
     
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  7. Arminius

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    He was a great boxer. His height and reach caused problems for the smaller welter weights. His chin could not hold up to the big punches of the middleweight fighters of the time.
     
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