Roberto Duran vs Thomas Hearns

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  1. Mean Mr Mustard

    Mean Mr Mustard "Twinkle Toes" McJack

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    Not the 154lb blow-out but a P4P matchup.
    153lb Duran, crica 1972-78 vs 147lb Hearns, circa 1979-83
     
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    Ugotabe Kidding WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Duran KO2

    One lb makes a world of difference:lol: :tease:
     
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  3. CleanYourClock

    CleanYourClock "Twinkle Toes" McJack

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    IMO , if they rematched , I think Duran could stop Hearns late in the fight.
    I think Duran would be able to avoid big shots in a rematch.
     
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    joony "Twinkle Toes" McJack

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    how so? he took a whupping in the first round and that whupping resumed in the second until that brutal right hand.
     
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  5. Mean Mr Mustard

    Mean Mr Mustard "Twinkle Toes" McJack

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    Yeah...at 154lb.
    As I've already stated: IGNORE that fight. [​IMG]
     
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    jaws1216 "Twinkle Toes" McJack

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    my Duran love is overwhelmingly documented.

    8 times out of 10 he gets butchered by Hearns, just a terrible style matchup for someone who uses his feints/boxing ability to set up an inside game.
     
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    Xplosive X-MOD Bad Motherfucker

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    The hell he would! Hearns hit too hard, too fast, and too accurately for Duran to ever avoid his shots. Sure Duran is the greater fighter, but head-to-head because of styles, Tommy would always be a nightmare for Duran. Tommy ate short fighters for breakfast!
     
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