Whitaker vs. Hearns

Hearns, fairly wide UD. Bad stylistic matchup for 'Pea'.

 

mayweather tko1 jesus

 

Hearns has never been outboxed but he hasn't fought anyone Pernell's claiber. Still I'd have to favor Hearns.

 

would be similar to Hearns fight with Benitez. Whitaker would take more chances than Benitez did and the fight may be a little bit closer. A prime Whitaker at 147 goes the distance with Hearns. A prime Tito couldnt kayo a 35 cracked out Pea. Prime Hearns may get a kncok down though.

 

Hearns no doubt.

 

IMO I think that Hearns has better boxing skills than even Whitaker, though this would be an impossible discussion and be sheerly based on opinions. I don't think anyone ever outboxed either fighter, but Hearns may have had better physical gifts to work with.

 

It is close, but I would probably go with Hearns. But we are splitting hairs here between 2 of the best technicians in recent memory.

 

i think somone is being a bit sarcastic:think

 

i think it would be. pernell doing the moves slipping and moving away from that jab and right hand and just slip and counter and will get some shots but hearns will press the action.


i know whitaker was old and coked when he fought tito but i think it will be rather similar in that pernell will show som e moves but doesnt have anything that can be used to his favour. his short reach his shorted body his style of warfare.

if you can hurt hearns with a size advantage or a power advantage like leonard and barkley you can do somthing beucase you can cramp his style pernell as sweet as he is doesnt have the pop (i think he has good power in the left hand i feel unheralded at least but not the 2 fisted powerpunching needed) and not enough hieght he has a great jab but it was a counterpunching outside set up jab great at close quartes while backing off.

to win i pea needs to move forewards but thats not his style and not to his advantage physically.

 

The Hitman knocks him OUT.

 

Hearns was outboxing Leonard before he got tagged. Definately Hearns. Hearns will not give as much respect to Whitaker's punches - not enough to hurt him.

 

Whitaker is probably my favorite fighter P4P ever.

But i'd say Hearns, easy almost. Peas style is all wrong for Hearns, he wouldnt be able to stay stationary, and use his head movement effectively, cause he wouldnt be able to reach Tommy.

Even though Pea proved he could aggressively infight succesfully in the Mayweather fight.... Mayweather is not Hearns, size, and skill, not even comparable..

 

Hearns TKO. If Hearns lay's unto him like he did vs Duran...there is nothing Whitaker can do and ref wont have an option but to stop the fight.

 

Hearns by KO late. This fight would obviously be at 147lbs. Whitaker's reflexes were not the same at 147lbs, as they were 12lbs south at lightweight.

 

Whitaker aint getting layed out like Duran, as Whitaker aint Duran. Simple. Much more defensively minded, and slicker than Duran as well.

Whitaker would take Hearns into the late rounds. He's got enough intelligence about him to stop Hearns from being effective for a few rounds.