Thomas Hearns vs. Billy Graham

[dpw417]

15 rounds at welterweight.

[Raging B(_)LL]

Tommy wins a unanimous decision. Graham as good as he was would be overmatched here against someone of Tommy`s size coupled with his freakish advantages in height, reach and power. He`d hold his own in there but his bright spots would be few and far between to make a difference in the scoring. He goes the distance but loses a wide decision does Graham in this one.

[McGrain]

What does experience count for here? When he beat Gavlian he had something like 85 other wins under his belt a handful of draws and losses. What is experience worth in trying to solve such a puzzle?

Hearns, for his part had something like 30 fights at welter, only five (?) of these at world title level, one of which was at the very highest level - and he lost.

I don't say that Graham wins, but I think far to much is made of Hearns at 147.

[Sweet Pea]

Hearns wins a pretty wide UD. His style was made to eat up the pure boxers.

[80s champs]

I heard Hearns already found the Lord but Billy could give him more encouragement.

[mcvey]

15 rounds at welterweight.
Hearns is better than Graham ,who was a very good but not great fighter ,imo.Too fast ,too much, power,and Graham wasn't a banger.