Pacquiao vs Hearns

Tommy Hearns, one of the Fab Four, the guy that destroyed the Great Roberto Duran. But how does he get on against the best fighter of this generation, Manny Pacquiao. The fights to gauge both of these fighters in this fantasy match up are Pacquiao vs Cotto and Hearns vs Leonard I Pacquiao was at his best in this fight, and Hearns was in his prime as a welter and weighed in at 145lbs for the bout. It would be a great fight both having the power to take each other out. But Pacquiao would have the advantages in speed and footwork. Tommy also kept his right low and was open to the left hook. Hearns's jab would not have been as effective against the southpaw. And when Hearns was hurt he was hurt for a long time and Pacquiao is a great finisher. I think for the first few rounds Pacquiao uses his speed and footwork and just tries to land his punches against Hearns staying away from a dog fight. But as Hearns tires, and that right hand drops, Pacquiao begins to land the left with more gusto and hurts Tommy. Then Pacquiao will bring it and Hearns will not last much longer after than that. Pacquiao by RD 8 KO

Comments (20)

Left_Hook_Tua

I don't have to ask Vlad's slow fragile a.ss anything. Brewster was a bloated nobody. Adding empty calories to that trash would only make him easier to hit. louis wasn't much faster. nor more durable.

11y ago

Left_Hook_Tua

You think 25-30 lbs would help him in some magical way.? maybe. joe didn't have the best chin nor fast of foot. brewster was a tough sob, can take a punch and had pop. ask 6'7 245 lb. skilled wlad joe's superior skill and quick hands would win him most rounds brewster could ko him. billy conn almost did. some atg transcend eras. harder for heavies. especially louis, rocky, patterson, frazier. guys like ali, foreman, liston. with special power or speed plus durable chin can handle the bigger guys of later eras.

11y ago

Ham_Porter

This thread is like a brief glimpse of what it was like during the height of Pacmania. Things have calmed down in recent years, but the guy that started this thread is still partying like it's f*cking. 2010. Just a few of the more memorable acts of duncery in this thread: Pacquiao has never hand problems with the jab. Hearns and Leonard were both over 160 during that fight man...The ww's then were huge compared to the top one's now Hearns couldn't fight on the backfoot as well.

11y ago

Left_Hook_Tua

arent you the guy who thinks joe louis would lose to lamon brewster because he's 5 lbs smaller? you need to work on your trolling abilites. you are way, way too obvious. follow a prime NE around for a week if you want to see how it is done. lamon brewster gotta be 25-30 lbs heavier than the brown bomber.

11y ago

New_England

tommy hearns would knock manny pacquiao out. floyd mayweather, too.

11y ago

New_England

I can see where you are coming from here but seriously there is also a good chance that Pacquiao could simply overwhelm him. If you seen a WW Pac up against a WW Hearns, Hearns is significantly less conditioned and really slender at that weight. He is pretty quick and his long range power is going to be a factor which might catch Pac out that's true but he isn't any faster than any of the fighters Pac has already dispatched, and not as skilled as many of them either. What he does have is a longer range (that can also be swarmed and tied up though in close) and power. But Pac has decimated many great boxers. It would be interesting that's all I can say. Obviously a bigger Hearns is different. arent you the guy who thinks joe louis would lose to lamon brewster because he's 5 lbs smaller? you need to work on your trolling abilites. you are way, way too obvious. follow a prime NE around for a week if you want to see how it is done.

11y ago

joseph5620

Pacquiao has never hand problems with the jab. His speed, footwork and power causes Hearns a lot of probelms. Can't see Hearns tagging Pacquiao. And remember the scenario for this fight. The Pacquiao that faced Cotto vs The Hearns that faced Leonard in there first bout. Hearns is so open to the left hook. I didn't think it was possible but you just elevated your stupidity level. Pacquiao doesn't throw left hooks.

11y ago

D4thincarnation

11y ago

LacedUp

I would say Hearns by KO. Pacquiao would be a sitting duck for the hitman in my opinion.

11y ago

Elroy1

Hearns isn't Margarito. The hitman decapitates Pacquiao within 5 rounds. I can see where you are coming from here but seriously there is also a good chance that Pacquiao could simply overwhelm him. If you seen a WW Pac up against a WW Hearns, Hearns is significantly less conditioned and really slender at that weight. He is pretty quick and his long range power is going to be a factor which might catch Pac out that's true but he isn't any faster than any of the fighters Pac has already dispatched, and not as skilled as many of them either. What he does have is a longer range (that can also be swarmed and tied up though in close) and power. But Pac has decimated many great boxers. It would be interesting that's all I can say. Obviously a bigger Hearns is different.

11y ago

tate_of_Mind

Hearns is pretty big. But Manny did beat Margarito pretty good. Hearns isn't Margarito. The hitman decapitates Pacquiao within 5 rounds.

11y ago

Elroy1

Manny Pacquiao is a great fighter, that said, anyone without an agenda can clearly see there's no realistic way he wins this fight Hearns is pretty big. But Manny did beat Margarito pretty good.

11y ago

just_the_facts

Manny Pacquiao is a great fighter, that said, anyone without an agenda can clearly see there's no realistic way he wins this fight

11y ago

John_Locke

Hearns for me, probably by KO.

11y ago

ADP02

Look at your poll man..just look at it....you asked a question..theres your answer So when there is a poll and Floyd has the short end of the stick, do you agree with a poll? "Poll says that Floyd is a cherry picker. There is my answer" - LarryXXX "Poll agrees that Floyd has been putting roadblocks since 2009 so that he doesn't fight Manny. There is my answer" - LarryXXX "Poll says Manny is ahead of Floyd as far as resume and top ATG. There is my answer" - LarryXXX :lol1: .

11y ago

D4thincarnation

It goes a bit deeper than "he's too big". Hearns has the best jab and right hand of all time. He had all the other punches too, fast hands and very accurate. He knocked out cold guys at 160 and 175. He was a true bonafide power puncher...im done here. Yes, he did have a great jab, but against a southpaw, it normally take away the jab for both fighters. He was fast, but Pacquiao is faster. And in this fight Hearns is weighing in at 145lbs. There won't be much in it weight wise.

11y ago

D4thincarnation

Manny was wobbled and lifted off the canvas by featherfisted Tim Bradley. A bodyshot from shot to hell Margarito made him sit on the ropes. A right from JMM made him go to sleep on his face. Hearns would EASILLY catch Pac pulling out or falling in. Manny would never get past the jab...you can't miss him with a right hand...that's why he cant even beat JMM. Hearns is just too much for JMM's leftovers. The Marquez punch was a freak one. Pacquiao was reckless, launched in with a desperate Marquez tripped over his foot and landed chin first in to a hail mary of a punch. Bradley and Marg punches hurt but this is boxing that is what punches do. Pacquiao fights this fight much like his approach to fighting Oscar. He won't look for anything big himself, and will just look to stay out of Hearns's power. Very difficult given the reach and height advantages of Hearns, but Pacquiao fast footowork, his lateral movement and fast hands make him have the tools to do the job.

11y ago

D4thincarnation

Look at your poll man..just look at it....you asked a question..theres your answer Yes, most people think Hearns will win. He may do, we will never know. I've stated my reasons for my thinking and they are a little bit more than, "Hearns is too big" as the counter is.

11y ago

LarryX

Pacquiao's defense is very underrated. Look at your poll man..just look at it....you asked a question..theres your answer

11y ago

D4thincarnation

Pacquiao's defense is very underrated.

11y ago