One of the most vicious knockouts I've ever seen. "The Hitman" is a legend and even Duran was very brave considering the reach and weight disadvantages he had to deal with to fight Hearns.
God I wish Hearns was fighting today, he would completely clean out the welterweight division. Pacqiauo and Floyd would be taken out of the ring on stretchers.
boxers were definitely groomed differently back then. fighting just aint nothing compared to what it use to be. aint trying to start a all out WAR of who's the most elite fighter in this weightclass, but floyd jr. would have problems against the hit man... hands down
Duran had to loose 40 pounds for this fight and he was not in his prime.
papincampos 1 month ago
@new2thz Hearns, Duran, Leonard and Hagler would all have killed Floyd
CoffeeBeatsTea 2 months ago
@icetea4me lol something tells me that you don't like Chavez very much.
CoffeeBeatsTea 2 months ago
That's an all-time great knocking out another all-time great. Chavez Jr. wouldn't get out of the second round against either.
icetea4me 2 months ago
Just looking at the tale of the tape I knew Hearns would have one. (younger and reach)
kmckoy13 3 months ago
One of the most vicious knockouts I've ever seen. "The Hitman" is a legend and even Duran was very brave considering the reach and weight disadvantages he had to deal with to fight Hearns.
AugerMartel 3 months ago
God I wish Hearns was fighting today, he would completely clean out the welterweight division. Pacqiauo and Floyd would be taken out of the ring on stretchers.
xSportsKingx 4 months ago
boxers were definitely groomed differently back then. fighting just aint nothing compared to what it use to be. aint trying to start a all out WAR of who's the most elite fighter in this weightclass, but floyd jr. would have problems against the hit man... hands down
new2thz 4 months ago
I can't remember EVER seeing Roberto Duran getting beat up like this. This was a total mismatch.
Oaklandgirlpitlover1 5 months ago
hearns had too much of a reach advantage
crankyboiy 5 months ago