Hearns-Trinidad @ 147

[machotime]

Trinidad was a good fighter no doubt...but without the aid of illegally wrapped hands his chances are just as the poll suggests 70/30.

yeah im sure his 90% KO ratio was due to his illegally wrapped hands.

[joseph5620]

Hearns actually got hurt more by right hands than left hooks, Leonard caught him with a right hand in the 14th, Barkley caught him with a right hand that hurt him badly, Hagler ended his night with a right hand, Hearns relied of rolling with right hand shots after throwing his jabs then coming back with his own right hand, sometimes it didn't work. He didn't get hit and hurt too much to my recollection by left hooks.

Good observation.

[rizkybizness]

What do you guys think of this match-up? IMO it is one of the most interesting WW matchups you can make.

I think it could be a case where the better fighter would get beaten. Undoubtedly Hearns was a superior fighter however Tito's style is pretty much kryptonite for Tommy. He has power, finishes fights strong and has a damaging left hook - Tommy's bogey punch.

I think in a ten fight series Trinidad might win 6 or 7. It would all come down to whether Tommy managed to use his jab and great right hand to keep Trinidad from landing that left hook for the 12 rounds. Obviously Hearns has a better chance in a 12 round fight compared to a 15 rounder.

Your thoughts on this match-up?

Please help me understand how a 12 rounder would benefit Tommy and a 15 rounder would benefit Tito? I dont recall Tito ever fighting a 15 round fight.

[LEFTYGUNZZ]

i agree Trinidad is underrated on these boards i think the guy was a beast in his prime i dont judge him on what we see now i judge him in his prime

Tito would have a great chance dont get me wrong i just feel that Hearns right hand would find a home easier and sooner than Tito's left hook Hearns right hand was not only powerful it was up there with Arguello's for accuracy IMO

[joshyp18]

hearns by decision

[Dan...]

Please help me understand how a 12 rounder would benefit Tommy and a 15 rounder would benefit Tito? I dont recall Tito ever fighting a 15 round fight.

Tommy faded badly in a lot of his fights. Tito was a slow starter who got stronger as the fight went on. Hearns might have been in a few 15 rounders but he never looked comfortable in them.

[Tito1]

Hopkins KOd Tito and Hearns probably hits harder than Hopkins, I could see Hearns winning a late TKO. But I would agree that Hearns decision is more likely

Great match up btw!

That was at 160,Tito KOs Hearns at 147 read thread.