That's debatable to me, because although Duran went the distance with Hagler, it was a UD. whereas nobody has ever taken a fight to Hagler like Hearns did , even though it was only for 3 rounds. With hindsight it was a pretty stupid strategy, and hindsight's a wonderful thing,but you have to admire the guy's cojones.
Also , Duran's next fight after Hagler was against Hearns , weighing only 2 1/2 lbs less than he did against Hagler and we know what happened there?
Gennady Golovin
Thomas Hearns
Height ....... 6' 1'
Reach ....... 77"
Stance ....... Orthodoz
Style .......... Bomber-Boxer
A 'slugfest' early, with Golovin getting rocked back on his heels numerous times.
But, by the end Round 5, Golovin would be able to get inside on Thomas and start
to work the body.
Slowly Hearns would fade, and by the middle of the 9th Round he would be on 'shaky-pins'.
Look for Gennady Golovin to put the finisher in on a 'weary' Hearns, a flash before the Bell
ending Round 9.
Hearns collapses at the Bell, and is 'completely out' as he rises at the 9-Count, but falls
into the Referee.
Gennady Golovin by TKO at 3:08 of Round 9.
Last edited by Bill Paxtom; 07-01-2015 at 05:19 AM.
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