Who wins tommy hearns vs. kelly pavlik?

Question

pavlik isnt far enough into his career yet to tell how great he is, but is still an interesting fight

Answer 1

Pavlik is good, but not that good.  If Pavlik nailed Hearns, I think Tommy would go, but I don't think Pavlik could out jab a prime Hearns.  Barkely dominated Hearns, and I don't think Barkley is as good as Pavlik, but as they say, styles make fights, and I think Tommy could out jab Pavlik.  Their power is pretty close, Hearns has a edge in the power department, but not a big one, which is high praise for Pavlik's punching power, few in the game were heavier handed that Thomas Hearns, but the difference here is boxing ability.  Hearns was much more than a slugger, and he could box with the best of them.  I think Hearns would out box Pavlik.

Great match up, I go with Hearns by decision.

Answer 2

Pavlik is given a lot of credit for beating up on the flawed Jermain Taylor.  He simply has Taylor's number as I knew someone eventually would.   He would enjoy no such advantage with Hearns.

Unlike Taylor, Hearns protects himself when he is on the outside boxing.  Not many IN HISTORY can OUT BOX Tommy Hearns.  This include Leonard, Robinson, even Roy Jones.  You wanna beat Hearns you gotta knock him out or hurt him often enough where you're on points by fight's end.  

After losing the first 5 rounds, and a visit to the canvas in round 4, Pavlik would find his way on the inside by the middle rounds.  He hurts Hearns and nearly finishes him in round 6.  Tommy survives but fights back in round 7 scoring another knockdown.  

In round 8 Pavlik is not discouraged and roars back again.  Hearns is hurt on the ropes but he fights back.  A short right on the inside puts Pavlik on the mat again.  He's up but this time he's hurt.  Jab--jab--right and Pavlik is to the ropes.  Hearns moves in to finish.  A series of punches and the referee steps in and saves Pavlik.

Hearns by TKO in 8

Answer 3

This would be a very interesting fight. Although Hearns started out as a welterweight, he was a world champ at middleweight and I think he would be able to outbox Kelly in a very close fight. I'm not sure if it would go the distance, but I would give the edge to Tommy for now. Pavlik is an excellent fighter that brings tremendous pressure on his opponents. However, I need to see more from Pavlik to better judge this one. Both have awesome power. I think im being a bit generous to Pavlik, but thats only because I think he will be very good for years to come. So for now I'll say Hearns in 10.

Answer 4

if pavlik gets caught like he did in his first fight with taylor, then hearns finishes it early, otherwise the hit man wins by decision or late stoppage.