Hearns v Hagler 2

**Sleepwalker** · 08-30-2016 05:27 AM

Hearns had his mind made to KO loooooong before his injury. He may not have been as reckless as he was during the fight had he not hurt his hand to begin with, but Tommy was certainly planning to make this a short night.

He was definitely feeling himself after his surprising KO of Duran prior to this fight and that uberconfidence carried over to his fight with Hagler.

**Master** · 08-30-2016 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by Sleepwalker

Hearns had his mind made to KO loooooong before his injury. He may not have been as reckless as he was during the fight had he not hurt his hand to begin with, but Tommy was certainly planning to make this a short night.

He was definitely feeling himself after his surprising KO of Duran prior to this fight and that uberconfidence carried over to his fight with Hagler.

I believed his plan was to box Hagler and Manny Steward would have preferred that game plan going into the fight.

**Manju** · 08-30-2016 12:04 PM

Tommy tried to outbox SRL...and got stopped. (The rounds he won were the ones where Leonard tried to outbox him).

In comparison to Leonard, Hagler had superior power, a better chin, and knew how to cut off the ring at least as well. Unless one thinks SRL's speed advantage makes all the difference, I don't see how Tommy avoids the same fate in Hagler-Hearns II that he suffered in Leonard-Hearns I.

**TitoFan** · 08-30-2016 12:16 PM

I've never heard too much speculation about Hagler-Hearns II. That would've been a blockbuster of a rematch. I can't say for sure Hagler would automatically win it, though. Hearns would undoubtedly make adjustments to his game plan, armed with the knowledge that Hagler had one tough chin. I could see Hearns keeping him at bay with his jab, trying to outbox him in the early rounds... and turning up the heat in the middle rounds. If pressed, I'd still bet on Hagler, only because he was such a BEAST.