Tito and Hearns were both dogs. Hearns was clearly the better boxer but Tito was a perfect slugger who would get you out of there if he sensed danger. I have seen this debate posted on numerous sites, and it is pretty clear that Hearns would be the favorite. But after watching a lot of their fights, I have came to the conclusion that Tito is all wrong for Hearns. Tito had great stamina and he hit just as hard if not harder. Hearns had perfect offense but his defense was pretty shaky and I think that would be his downfall against a guy like Tito. This fight would be an all out war( probably a bigger war than Hearns vs Hagler) I just don't think Hearns would be able to handle Tito's constant pressure. Who do you guys think?
Yeah, pretty much.
Hearns was better than Tito in every way.
I think De La Hoya would have a way better shot at beating Hearns than Tito. Not saying Oscar wins, but it would definitely be competitive.
Hearns stops Tito in the mid/late rounds.
Tito has a chance, lots of top WWs have a chance because Hearns was chinney, but if Tommy landed flush he KOs them all, so its one of those things thats possible.
Look man..I get it with this thread but I draw the line at this post here lol.
You're not serious right? He fought in a better Lightweight division than today by FAR.
That is of course..unless you think Linares, Mikey, and Robert Easter are a better line up than Corrales, Casamayor, JLC, and..a little know man called Floyd Mayweather Jr who many think was BEATEN by said JLC. But hey... It's hard to compete with this golden era of Lightweight.
And though he had already been a pro for like 20 years and was having weight issues before he made it to 140 he fought an undefeated Ricky Hatton at 140. While Crawford may possibly go on to be better than Hatton he'll need a win as big as Kostya to prove it. I love Crawford but him and Indongo arent exactly a golden era of 140 either. JLC fought in a better 140 era also. I think Crawford is very good, don't get me wrong but I have to give Hatton his 140 props. lets not act like he was some scrub. He literally only lost to two all time greats in those times. I also have no reason to believe yet that Crawford was better than Tim Bradley either or that he'll ever be for that matter.
No offense...but...Do you even remember who fought back then?
Athletes get better each decade
Who the **** cares what Kigali says??? He was raped by a big Puerto Rican.. Idk about ya but Tito has a chance to beat anyone at 147 and 154 pounds. Benitez almost beat Hearns but the size difference was to much, with Tito would of be really different, because Tito can crack/punch, got super human stamina and a giant heart... It would of be a Great fight thats for sure.
What are you basing this on? Hearns never faced anyone at 147 who could dish it out like Tito. Even though Leonard was the better boxer, he didn't have the dog in him like Tito did.
winky Wright beat Tito with 1 hand
De la Hoya also dominated him with just a jab.
that's what I'm basing it on.
hearns wouldn't even have to throw a right against tito
tito could be both outboxed and hurt. hearns outboxed and hurt ray leonard, leonard was just able to weather the storm because he was ray leonard and had a fantastic chin to go with his gas tank and ability to adjust.
does tito weather that storm? does he handle boxing skills like hearns had? you tend to doubt it, so you favor hearns. that's how a fantasy fight gets evaluated, youngins.
What has Spence done in his career apart from beat a overrated Brook and Kell has quit twice in a row now IN HIS PRIME! Trinidad would knock them both out in the same night. Let's not forget Tito dominated at 154 and then moved up and destroyed Joppy who was a middleweight belt holder.
Styles make fights
Luis fought in a not so great era. You placed him in today's light weight and super lightweight division he wouldn't be seen as great.
Look man..I get it with this thread but I draw the line at this post here lol.
You're not serious right? He fought in a better Lightweight division than today by FAR.
That is of course..unless you think Linares, Mikey, and Robert Easter are a better line up than Corrales, Casamayor, JLC, and..a little know man called Floyd Mayweather Jr who many think was BEATEN by said JLC. But hey... It's hard to compete with this golden era of Lightweight.
And though he had already been a pro for like 20 years and was having weight issues before he made it to 140 he fought an undefeated Ricky Hatton at 140. While Crawford may possibly go on to be better than Hatton he'll need a win as big as Kostya to prove it. I love Crawford but him and Indongo arent exactly a golden era of 140 either. JLC fought in a better 140 era also. I think Crawford is very good, don't get me wrong but I have to give Hatton his 140 props. lets not act like he was some scrub. He literally only lost to two all time greats in those times. I also have no reason to believe yet that Crawford was better than Tim Bradley either or that he'll ever be for that matter.
No offense...but...Do you even remember who fought back then?
Hearns was one of the most fearsome fighters ever to campaign at 147. He lost his only bout at welter against one of the greatest to ever lace 'em up at that weight, Ray Leonard. Tommy then moved quickly through 154, not losing a fight and beating guys like Duran (brutally) and Benitez in the process. He lost at 160 to one of the very best middleweights in history in Hagler, then lost to Barkley (the first time) eleven years into his pro career. Tito had a nice career, and was a feared puncher himself, but I don't see him beating "The Motor City Cobra" either on the cards or by KO. Hearns was too rangy, too fast, too powerful and too skilled, almost the perfect weapon at 147.