How would you rate Tommy Hearns as a body puncher? This isn't about how often he went to the body but how effective he was when he did. Vote and discuss.
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I put B+.....A very good body puncher. I save the "A" ratings for the super elite body punchers like McCallum.
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Originally posted by poet682006 View PostI put B+.....A very good body puncher. I save the "A" ratings for the super elite body punchers like McCallum.
PoetOriginally posted by GJC View PostI'd go with that too, think he head hunted too much to be in the As
I understand you guys and agree with you both. But for the purpose of this thread the question is how would you grade his effectiveness as a body puncher when he did go to the body?
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A from me.
He may not have used it as much as he could and should have, but when he did it was as effective as any of the noted body punchers I have seen.
If I had to choose head or gut for a Hearns straight right then I am taking it in the face. The pain will be replaced a split second after it lands by visions of pretty meadows, and blue skies and birds singing.
Taking it to the gut is just gonna make you cry in front of your friends.
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Originally posted by Jeff Da Maori View PostA from me.
He may not have used it as much as he could and should have, but when he did it was as effective as any of the noted body punchers I have seen.
If I had to choose head or gut for a Hearns straight right then I am taking it in the face. The pain will be replaced a split second after it lands by visions of pretty meadows, and blue skies and birds singing.
Taking it to the gut is just gonna make you cry in front of your friends.
I'd much rather get tagged in the head with a good shot than the body by anybody let alone Hearns. A well placed body shot is more painful than anything else in boxing, especially the liver shot which feels like someone stuck a knife in you and twisted it.
Don't forget to cast you vote Jeff!
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anytime i think of the best bodypunchers in history hearns is always one of the first names that pop into my head. hes right up there with chavez, mccallum, duran etc.. terrific bodypuncher, A+.
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