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Sugar Ray Robinson VS Tommy Hearns at 147, who wins?

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  • 28-03-2012 10:52pm
    #1
    RiseToTheTop
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    I know a lot of people will say SRR, but who knows? Prime SRR lost to Jake La Motta, a Jake La Motta who some people say Hearns would beat.

    Hearns was a devastating puncher at 147, I doubt SRR met many punchers like him. How do you see it going?

    Who wins? 10 votes

    Sugar Ray Robinson by KO
    0% 0 votes
    Tommy Hearns by KO
    80% 8 votes
    Sugar Ray Robinson by decision
    20% 2 votes
    Tommy Hearns by decision
    0% 0 votes
    Undecided.
    0% 0 votes


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    walshb
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    I can see only one result. The man with the sturdy chin and very good power beats the man with the very good power and suspect chin. Tommy's chin wasn't glass, but it needs to be at least solid or quite good to survive SRR power. SRL rocked and wobbled Tommy several times, and to me, SRR is even more vicious and dangerous a hitter and finisher than SRL.


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    megadodge
    Registered Users Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭megadodge


    Drooooooolllllling thinking about this matchup.

    I firmly believe that Tommy Hearns was the best offensive fighter ever. Classic boxing skills, including possibly the best jab ever, with very quick hands and massive power. No fear whatsoever and decent defensive skills (though his brilliant offense was a big part of his defense).

    The big problem would be the same as always. His chin. Sugar was almost as tall as him, nearly as fast and nearly as hard-hitting, so as good as Tommy was offensively he's gonna get hit. And hard! And Ray had a very good chin too, so I don't see Tommy stopping him.

    Robinson by TKO somewhere around the 7th-9th while behind on points.


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    cowzerp
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    Great post and saves me answering

    Rush Boxing club and Rush Martial Arts head coach.



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    walshb
    Registered Users Posts: 55,186 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    megadodge wrote: »
    nearly as fast and nearly as hard-hitting, .

    I would argue equal if not heavier. Impossible to prove, but Hearns power at WW, though very good, was probably better at 154 and 160 in a p4p sense. His KO % did drop at the higher weights, but that needs looking at; opposition level etc.

    Obviously the added weight will probably result in more force generated if the speed of delivery is similar or almost equal.

    The other point that I feel is important, and you touched on it, is the height. SRR was most likley 1/1.5 inches taller than SRL. Quite close to Tommy in height. Tommy's height and range were so important in his fight with SRL; big asset to him. Less an asset vs. SRR.


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