H2H is Hearns unbeatable at 147-154?

[Robbie Barrett]

You could make the argument that Pacquiao would annihilate him.

No you couldn't. Huge height and reach advantage, great jab and speed, amazing power, Pacquiao would get put to sleep.

[hugh grant]

You could make the argument that Pacquiao would annihilate him.

You could say hearns would be favourite against flood or pac h2h but that's about it. Wouldn't say he's greater. He's not greater

[NearHypnos]

You could make the argument that Pacquiao would annihilate him.

You could also make the argument Pac annihilates Lennox Lewis. Or RJJ

[Tom Cruise]

Inspired to watch Leonard vs Hearns cos of this thread. The fight really changed after SRL decided to put himself on the front foot.

Even though Hearns was still winning rounds, you can see he burns way too much energy on the back foot.

Definitely some interesting fights for Hearns vs the great WW brawlers like Armstrong, Basilio, Gavilan or maybe even a prime version of Duran. Hearns on the front foot stalking behind his jab is nearly unbeatable. On the back foot he is extremely difficult, but you can force him to work way more than he wants to.

[sunny31]

No one is unbeatable - but I think in today's 12 round, 24 hour weigh in, he would be pretty close to unbeatable at those weights. I would still give SRL a chance, and SRR a good shot to chin him over 12. Benitez obviously pushed him pretty close, without ever looking like he was going to win. I would say Floyd could be competitive by limiting Hearns lands similar to Benitez, but I think Hearns goes in as favourite against all of them at those weights.

[SugarRayCurtain]

Duran.....oh wait, nvm Duran lost to everyone

[Let's go champ]

To me it looked like he couldn't handle the pressure

[Dr Rumack]

To me it looked like he couldn't handle the pressure

Against Leonard? I think he got tired. Must have taken a lot out of him to make 147.

[Tom Cruise]

Against Leonard? I think he got tired. Must have taken a lot out of him to make 147.

He wasnt particularly good at conserving energy on the back foot which imo played a big part in him gassing

His chin and survival instincts weren't great either.

Edit: against great fighters that is

[Robbie Barrett]

Against Leonard? I think he got tired. Must have taken a lot out of him to make 147.

He weighed 145 the day of the fight, that's like the average lightweight today and at 6'1" the guy was a freak.