Just food for thought --- few fighters could reach Hearns beyond the height, wingspan & jab to batter his whiskers consistently, & even fewer dared to try, knowing the danger of his right hand. Pads out his record, a bit. Not unlike a miniaturised Lennox Lewis, really.SaadOffTheDeck wrote:Disagree about Hearns, his chin wasn't great, but it wasn't weak either. He never took a ten count and wasn't dropped more than 6 or 7 times in a career that spanned 7 divisions and countless elite competition.
Didn't read the whole thread though I'm sure Morrison & Bruno have already been mentioned.
Big Banger weak chin
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Goodnight, Irene
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Re: Big Banger weak chin
No doubt his dimensions and offense made many fighters hesitant. I just don't think it's fair to say he had a weak chin. Pretty big misconception imo, but he is also my all time favorite fighter with room to spare.
It took a hell of a lot to get Tommy out of there.
It took a hell of a lot to get Tommy out of there.
Re: Big Banger weak chin
People might say Hearns had a weak chin, but its just his chin didn't equal his power. The only fighters to put Hearns down were good punchers. There's no shame in getting waxed by Leonard and Hearns.Goodnight, Irene wrote:Just food for thought --- few fighters could reach Hearns beyond the height, wingspan & jab to batter his whiskers consistently, & even fewer dared to try, knowing the danger of his right hand. Pads out his record, a bit. Not unlike a miniaturised Lennox Lewis, really.SaadOffTheDeck wrote:Disagree about Hearns, his chin wasn't great, but it wasn't weak either. He never took a ten count and wasn't dropped more than 6 or 7 times in a career that spanned 7 divisions and countless elite competition.
Didn't read the whole thread though I'm sure Morrison & Bruno have already been mentioned.