Am I the only one who thinks that Prime Duran still loses to Hearns?

[Sheldon312]

Duran is P4P a better fighter than Hearns and I do not think anyone could argue otherwise. But, looking at the styles of both, I still, think prime Duran would've lost by TKO. Duran was just too small for the bigger stronger Hearns. Does anybody else agree of disagree?

[Tony Trick-Pony]

I don't think Duran took the fight seriously when they fought since Hearns had lost to Leonard.

However, Hearns is poison for Duran either way-too good from the outside, too much bigger. If you could starve Hearns to 140 with Duran in his prime, it's going to be interesting but at 147, I don't know. It's really hard to say. Hearns is definitely a tough, tough fight for him either way. However, I will say that what Duran lost as he aged was his legs. With his light weight legs, he definitely does much better. Really hard to say, man.

[boliodogs]

I agree. Hearn's hand speed, his wicked jab and lightning bold straight right plus his skill, accuracy and long reach would always be more than the smaller Duran could handle.

[Real King Kong]

Duran is a natural lw and hearns is a freakishly big ww...can't hate on Duran for not being able to get by him.

[Outwest Exp 355]

Hearns too long and too strong.

[black.ink]

No you're not the only one considering it's pretty much what everybody agrees. Hearns was a freak of nature, size and style all wrong for Duran. A prime Duran at 135-147 gives everybody fits though, win or lose.