Could the Hitman have won a Gold medal?
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If Hearns entered the Olympics in '80.
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Hearns had everything you could hope for in am amateur boxer. He was tall,had reach'was lightenung fasr and was a great boxer. A prime candidate for a Gold Medel if there ever was one.
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One thing to remember is that Hearns was not the same fighter as an amateur as he was as a pro. For one he did not score many knockouts. His power and skill set was actually developed as a pro under Emanuel Steward.
But Hearns being Hearns, He would have been pretty developed by 1980. I can't imagine him not winning the gold.(if & if & if)
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back then though tommy was tall and somewhat fast. he couldn,t handle pressure as pryor proved a few times. ha would have had a decent chance at gold but there were a few cubans, russians, korean, bulgarian fighters who pressure style would have given him trouble. when i fought hearns and sparred with him back them he had no punch at all. i think it developed as he got older and stronger.
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Cuban Aldama won Gold (he lost to SRL in the 76 Finals) and John Mugabi took Silver. Mugabi could have been a real prblem for him.
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Originally posted by Mikhnienko View PostCuban Aldama won Gold (he lost to SRL in the 76 Finals) and John Mugabi took Silver. Mugabi could have been a real prblem for him.
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Originally posted by SBleeder View PostI don't think so. Hearns was extremely refined even as an amateur; what I've seen of Mugabi in the Olympics was not all that impressive.
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