Thomas Hearns vs John Mugabi @ 154lbs, Light-middle?

KO Artist · Post by **KO Artist** » 26 May 2005, 09:34

tiredoldngrey wrote:RE: Hearns vs. Mugabi. One of my all time favorite fights is the Hagler/Mugabi fight. I truly belive that Mugabi would have beaten any other middleweight since Robinson- and maybe him and everyone before him, too- that night. He hit Marvin with bombs from both hands and did enough body work to win a dozen bouts. Hagler was hurt badly in that fight- look at his legs and some of his reactions- but he stayed on Mugabi; I think because if he hadn't John would've known he was hurt and become more dangerous than a fight in a tree. With a leopard. That Mugabi had an incredible chin, did not believe he could lose, had a subtle type of cleverness at setting up a foe, and underrated overall boxing skills. Hearns was fast, had a jab, a thrree round cannon of a right, unreliable legs, a dodgy chin and a tendency to lose to opponents that fought back. Mugabi in one, two or three. Hearns could never defeat the pre-Hagler Mugabi.

You have summed it up beautifully

Lickszz · Post by **Lickszz** » 26 May 2005, 18:03

[quote="bollox"]Applying the kind of pressure needed to make a Tommy Hearns get sucked into a slugfest from the opening bell takes more skill than is probably appreciated. I don't think Mugabi had that particular skill at the required level[/quote]

Me neither. I think Hearns would deal with Mugabi.

meade95 · Post by **meade95** » 29 May 2005, 19:37

Those suggesting Hearns could have never beat Mugabi at 154 are just plain crazy - Hearns could have out-boxed him (for sure) and he also could have KO'd him -

Mugabi would have to KO Hearns to win this fight (which he has the power to do...no doubt) -

But there is no denying that Hearns was a class above Mugabi and at 154 (and below) Hearns was simply brutal with his power and speed! (and his chin wasn't great...but it also wasn't what some on here are trying to claim either!...The shots Hagler and Barkley KO'd him with were BOMBS!...not just pitty-pat shots...and these guys were both 160 +) - SRL didn't KO Hearns...that was exhaustion..... -

Mugabi never faced a hitter like Hearns at 154 - He never faced the speed of Hearns at 154....he never faced a jab like Hearns, etc, etc, etc.

Tommy beats Mugabi by mid-rd KO -

Tycoon2002 · Post by **Tycoon2002** » 31 May 2005, 18:31

Hearns by easy KO, Mugabi's come forward style will suit Hearns very well and Hearns would cripple Mugabi with his left hooks to the body like he did Shuler than when Mugabi has to drop his hands to protect his body, Hearns will KO MUgabi clean on the chin.

Mugabi was a good light middleweight and had good power, but Hearns is way above fighters like Fletcher, Curtis Parker and Vampire Johnson in class.