Would a prime Thomas Hearns stop Joshua Clottey?

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  1. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    Discuss.
     
  2. onourway

    onourway Haye KTFO1 Wlad Full Member

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    Yea, of course.

    Retired, fondly thought of fighter vs modern day fighter always ends in a KO for the former.
     
  3. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Precisely.:lol: :good
     
  4. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    YEy Id go with Hearns Ko8
     
  5. The Wanderer

    The Wanderer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Possibly not, since Clottey would keep that guard up and seems to have a rock for a chin anyway.

    Even if Tommy was dead set on it, he doesn't have the same level of stamina as Pacquiao, so he'd have to try to pick his shots a little better. As a result Clottey might well make it to the final bell and join a very select group of welters. (Only one welter lost by decision to Hearns, forget the name, and Sugar Ray KO'd him 14).
     
  6. J.R.

    J.R. No Mames Guey Full Member

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    Eh, kind of hard to KO an opponenet who's only there to block punches. Lots of lesser fighters get away with that **** and end up going the full 12 even against elite offensive fighters like Hearns and Pac.
     
  7. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    2 welters went the distance with Tommy that was Mike Colbert and Alfonso Hayman, back when Tommy was still a prospect and not quite in his prime. I think Tommy with his range would get to him easier than Pac did, Cotto hurt Clottey and dropped him, so i can see Hearns finishing him.
     
  8. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    No, but he would have a better chance than Pac did.
     
  9. Silver

    Silver The Champ is Here Full Member

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    hearns has more power then pac and is physically imposing. clottey would likely get stopped, but it would take a while.
     
  10. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think Tommy would stop him over a 15 round fight, but Clottey could well last the full 12 if it's the shorter duration.