De La Hoya Says Deontay Wilder Is A Heavyweight Thomas Hearns!

**Tony Trick-Pony** · 04-30-2017, 02:48 AM

Originally posted by Sheldon312

https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-new...mas-hearns/556

Old article but I always said that Deontay Wilder reminded me a lot of Hearns. Fast hands, great punching power, beautiful right hand, and a ******* jab.

Except that Hearns had skill, technique and beat credible opponents.

**O Prophet** · 04-30-2017, 02:56 AM

i can see the comparison

**Reloaded** · 04-30-2017, 03:04 AM

Can see Oscars point at times Wilder is very Hearns, then gets all wild and sloppy. If Wilder stayed collected and tight he would be very much like a Hearns styled HW.

**alexguiness** · 04-30-2017, 04:19 AM

Fishnets had a relapse it would appear.

**gauze** · 04-30-2017, 04:38 AM

i dont see the comparison. hearns could box. i like wilder and he punches hard but he's nowhere near hearns level and they dont even fight alike.

**Elroy The Great** · 04-30-2017, 04:42 AM

dont let tommy catch dlh in an alley

**Sheldon312** · 04-30-2017, 03:42 PM

Originally posted by gauze

i dont see the comparison. hearns could box. i like wilder and he punches hard but he's nowhere near hearns level and they dont even fight alike.

Good jab and good right hand

De La Hoya Says Deontay Wilder Is A Heavyweight Thomas Hearns!