Does any fighter post 1980 beat a 147-154lb prime SRL/Hearns????

[TonyGe]

I could see Spence breaking down Hearns and I could see Thurman and Leonard having a chess match. Boxers have gotten better compared to the 80's

No they haven't got better. I'd say on average they have regressed.

[TonyGe]

I can't see anybody from today's era breaking down Hearns.

Boxers haven't become better.

Leonard, Hearns, Duran, Benitez and McCallum, were better than today's WW's and JMW's.

I agree. .....

[lex_fugitive]

The Hornet.

[TonyGe]

A few points to consider:

Most people have overlooked RJJ because he only fought a few fights at JMW.

Most people consider JMW to be Tommy's peak weight. And on a H2H basis, I agree. JMW wasn't too big for him. Barkley beat him at MW and LHW.

I don't see Ray-Floyd as a pick'em. Floyd was a safety first WW with hand issues. Ray wouldn't have had any respect for Floyd's power. And he had equal ability but was also stronger and more powerful.

He was a better combination puncher also.

[Sheldon312]

No they haven't got better. I'd say on average they have regressed.

Based on what?

[The Viper]

Based on what?

Well who's currently better than the guys Robert zimmerman mentioned?????