Who would win this matchup at welterweight. Two of the heaviest hitters the division has ever seen.

Again, i am big fans of both "the hitman" and "Kosta". Thats a hard 1 to answer, all i could say is there would be a few knockdowns in a long and exciting fight.

At Welterweight?

Thomas Hearns KO-1 Kosta Tszyu

Yogi, your absolutely right. Hearns puts Tszyu to sleep in first.

Yogi, your absolutely right. Hearns puts Tszyu to sleep in first.

*salute*

Really, I don't see how this fight would go any longer than a round or two, considering that Kosta has never fought at 147, and considering Hearns' advantages in power, boxing skills, quickness, height and reach.

Personally, I see this fight ending much in the same way that Hearns destroyed the very powerful and iron chinned, Pipino Cuevas (who many considered to have the very best chin in boxing before Hearns ruined him with those two right hand bombs). If Hearns could do that to Cuevas, he could certainly do the same to Tszyu (and even quicker).

In my opinion, this is a total and one-sided mismatch!

*salute*

Really, I don't see how this fight would go any longer than a round or two, considering that Kosta has never fought at 147, and considering Hearns' advantages in power, boxing skills, quickness, height and reach.

Personally, I see this fight ending much in the same way that Hearns destroyed the very powerful and iron chinned, Pipino Cuevas (who many considered to have the very best chin in boxing before Hearns ruined him with those two right hand bombs). If Hearns could do that to Cuevas, he could certainly do the same to Tszyu (and even quicker).

In my opinion, this is a total and one-sided mismatch!



really, that is an interesting view. i know from watching old boxing tapes that hearns was a pure assassin at welterweight. even at junior middle he still carried dangerous power, hence what he did to duran. just curious, why do you think the hitman would dispose of tszyu so easily, besides the physical advantages you listed?

Tszyu could hit Hearns with a right hand bomb but I think Hearns gets to him first plus he was a hell of a boxer. Hearns by knockout within 4 rounds

Hearns can do whatever he wants with Tszyu. Tszyu has a hell of a right hand but it looks rather meek in comparison to that cannon that Hearns called a right hand. Hearns would most likely put him to sleep inside of 6 or 7.

I'd have trouble picking anyone over Hearns at 147 except for SRL and SRR of course.

it is interesting to see that many of you think it wont go the distance. I guess that is understandable considering that Hearns was one of the fastest starters in the ring. It was a scary sight seeing Hearns come out at the sound of the bell running to his opponent flicking his jab at him...all for the purpose of measuring him for the crushing right hand that was coming next.

Tszyu would have problems if Hearns came to wipe him out...but, he'd have even more hell if Hearns elected to box him.

Tszyu would have no chance with Hearns, if he were in that mode.

I'm not being bias in this thread...but to me Hearns was one of the most intimidating looking fighters in the ring. He had that tall and skinny phsyique but muscular, and the grease he would put in his hair, also had the stare of a demon, with a ring battered flattened out nose, and a goatee from hell. I sure as hell wouldn't want to fight him.

Tszyu has never fought at 147 and Hearns was a huge welterweight, especially height and reach wise. A complete mismatch in my eyes. Hearns choose to quickly dispose of Tszyu whichever way he wants. Box or brawl, it would end before 3 rounds.

the way that hearns annihilated duran and cuevas showed what kind of power he had in his hands.

just went back in my boxing collection and watched hearns ko cuevas, it was frightening. hearns was a monster

see hearns vs duran, and superimpose tzsyu in duran's place and there you have the result, no knock on tzsyu but he just doesnt match up physically

see hearns vs duran, and superimpose tzsyu in duran's place and there you have the result, no knock on tzsyu but he just doesnt match up physically



I see your point

Hearns by KO in 2.

wow it looks to me so far no one gives Tszyu a shot

I think Hearns will go in there looking for the KO, and since I have seen Tszyu hurt before, I think it isn't that hard for a power-puncher like Hearns to put him away. But if Tszyu can give him a few power shots, I think Hearns will start boxing (Hearns is very sensitive to continous punishment)..

I think Hearns will go in there looking for the KO, and since I have seen Tszyu hurt before, I think it isn't that hard for a power-puncher like Hearns to put him away. But if Tszyu can give him a few power shots, I think Hearns will start boxing (Hearns is very sensitive to continous punishment)..



yes, but the question is. can tszyu deliver continiuos punishment to hearns.

yes, but the question is. can tszyu deliver continiuos punishment to hearns.

I doubt it. I think Hearns will really let his hands go on Kostya if Kostya tries to get inside, and hurt Kostya...

Tszyu by KO 7-8

hearns to keep him on the end of his job for 4 and then finish him in the 5th

Hearns to pound him for 3 rounds-then ko him in the 3rd/4th

Thomas Hearns by late ko. Too much power and skill for Tszyu to handle.

Kostya Tszyu would beat Hearns.

Kostya was undoubtedly the best lb4lb fighter in the world before he lost to Hatton.

You guys are overlooking the title of the topic...

TSZYU VS. HEARNS AT 140LBS NOT 147!!!

I would say that Hearns would nearly beat Kostya to death regardless though!