Thomas Hearns vs Iran Barkley 2

Thomas Hearns vs Iran Barkley 2
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[@kevindean1327]

Barkley was to Hearns what Norton was to Ali or Saddler was to Pep.

[@scottdecker9115]

Great fight. Big ups to both men. Barkley fought like a warrior and pounded Hearns like no man had ever been pounded before, and Hearns kept coming after him. He got knocked down in Round 4, yet kept coming back for more. Although Hearns lost the fight, he earned the respect of Barkley and anyone who steps between the ropes after this fight. Mad respect to both competitors!

[@atheistleopard618]

lol @ the rocky quote.

[@williamkruse9812]

Definitely was a great one! Barkley was a very hard puncher warrior

[@reaper060670]

Duran was an all time great.. His win over Barkley was unbelievable and to get all the way to super middle and beat one of the toughest guys I ever saw fight??? OH MY DAYS! Thomas Hearns was my favourite but I lived HAGLER, GOD REST HIS SOUL, & Duran & Leonard... Benitez and so many more.

[@duftyboxing]

I believe Duran and Barkley fought at Middle(160) not Super-middle(168). Barkley was still much bigger and stronger than Duran though for sure. Incredible win by an all time great. 💯

[@studgerbil9081]

Barkley-Duran may be the best war ever. Still can't believe this one was a split decision.

[@carlesq.]

Thanks for sharing,im on a Hearns later career weekend,1990-2006,been looking forward to this one

[@Tom-ej8bb]

Tommy is the classiest of them all by the way he accepts whatever the decision! For that reason alone Tommy is a great example to all of how to work and respect each other!! In 2021 we need more honest hard working people!! TY Tommy!!! I met him once at a boat show as we were both leaving early in the day and wish I would have told him how proud I was of him, This was in '93 or ''94 probably!! TY Tommy!!

[@kevindean1327]

Tommy seems like a great guy for sure. He should have gotten the decision in the 2nd Leonard fight!!

[@oNeGiAnTLiE]

I was convinced of how good a guy tommy was after Leonard snuck away with a draw in 2 nd fight. Hearts showed a lot of class and was well spoken. Leonard seemed not as sweet.

[@JB-zc2zq]

Awesome toe to toe fight, huge credit to both of those warriors. Thanks for posting the fight. 👍

[@stevenmitchell2996]

Thomas Hearns was a great boxer, had a great boxing career, took on many big name boxers.... What a legend Hearns will remain!

[@teastrainer3604]

Every fighter has a guy he doesn't match up well with. For Hearns it was Barkley.

[@williamwalker146]

One of the greatest fights few have heard about. This was a great sequel to their epic first encounter. If it had followed sooner it would probably have been more talked about.

[@mariastenljung9159]

What a great fight, didn't remember it was this great, both men gave their absolute best, full of mutual respect and sportmanship at the end, it doesn't get better than this, thxs for sharing

[@rusdayatiidrus5401]

Duran is a magic of the Sweet Science. Unbelievable indeed.

[@joevale1562]

Duran trained his body and mind , studied film and had a fight plan! Duran is a source of pride to latins around the world

[@joedanache7970]

Right on brother.

[@patscorpio]

classic fight but this fight did damage to both fighters

[@emersonsmith1556]

Facts

[@shaneyoungblood2151]

Tommy lost his ability to have children after after this fight

[@jaybravo5223]

@@shaneyoungblood2151🤣

[@peawea9930]

Good fight.

[@jamesfyffe2610]

80sThe golden age of boxing

[@carlesq.]

though this was 1992

[@petierican6079]

Tommy Hearns The Hitman the cobra one of my favorite fighters from Detroit Iran Barkley from the boogie down Bronx very good two fights they were good looking out coach

[@BladeRunner-td8be]

Thomas still has the fire to fight inside him and had flashes of his old self here but Father Time has taken a toll. And Iran Barkley is a great fighter which he showed in this fight.

[@noemicarrillo5226]

@@seeya101oliASWHDFIL If that's why Iran Barkley punished him twice and to be honest why I can't bear Roberto Durán's punishment but he would have collapsed but nevertheless he was a great champion in six different categories that was not easy at that time

[@cade9173]

@@seeya101oliASWHDFIL he really didn’t have a garbage chin. His chin was good he just made mistakes that allowed him to be caught with huge punches. When he was caught he usually was able to hold on, survive, and recover

[@henrybrowne7248]

I'll add my 3 cents since this is a much debated question. Tommy didn't have a glass jaw or he wouldn't have won so many fights at so many different weights, but he did have maybe a copper jaw which made him vulnerable at higher weights. Barkley had more of an iron jaw; against Duran he was probably really tired[no discredit to Duran, who fought with incredible skill].

[@DIEGOL-pf9wf]

Dos grandes del ring, gran pelea, gracias por subirla. Saludos de Argentina!!

[@eraser.head.9601]

When hearns is in trouble he always start to hugh. Hate it

[@baboon1233]

Shocking scorecards. They really tried their best to rob Barkley here

[@cade9173]

Hearns got robbed

[@nigelbase1196]

@@cade9173 get real fanboy!

[@richardcourtney1424]

@@nigelbase1196 He did get robbed. Hearns was way more accurate landing around the same amount of punches than Barkley. Yet Barkley threw over 300 more punches. Plus Hearns landed almost 60 more Power Punches. So how did Hearns lose???

[@jeremyseaton4898]

@@richardcourtney1424 The knockdown, for one thing. In a close fight like this, that counts for a lot.

[@_Staaxx]

@@jeremyseaton4898Yeah if not for the knockdown it would’ve been a draw.

[@eddiedustin5449]

Screw the fight, look at Joe Goosens hair!!

[@henrybrowne7248]

Gawd what a brutal fight. Both fighters left it all in the ring. Tommy, almost unbeatable--though no man is unbeatable--in his younger, lighter years, went through too much weight change and too many brutal fights in my opinion. I think Hearns was robbed in Leonard II.

[@timpenfield5]

He was robbed in both Leonard fights, because Ray made him fight at Welterweight in the first , Hearn's looked like an anorexic supermodel. Starved to death. Don't see how anybody can look at Tommy in that fight and call it fair, looked like A burnt match. Then Ray made Lalond fight him looking like an anorexic supermodel

[@sidneyrash9718]

Both were rob in fight two henry browne thats why it turn out a draw ray and hearns

[@codeck4442]

⁠@@timpenfield5 I don’t think Hearns was robbed since in the first fight he was clearly out of the feet and was still fighting the in welterweight before moving up to super welterweight / light middleweight. I don’t think Leonard would lose a rematch against a more experienced and more battle hardened Hearns. In their 1981 fight, Leonard and Hearns have the same amount of experience. I have either Leonard winning a UD in a close fight or Leonard winning a TKO in a close fight or Hearns slightly above in points. A rematch between a Prime Leonard vs Prime Hearns 12-15 round fight in the super welterweight / light middleweight or middleweight division with Hearns who is now more experienced and battle hardened would be a great fight, but I still see Leonard winning a TKO slightly above points or Hearns above points or a UD slightly above Hearns in points. Remember Leonard came out of his three year retirement who did not train properly during his hiatus to fight Hagler in 1987, so Hearns has more advantage than the ring-rusted and now father-time and slower Leonard (Leonard is still faster than Hearns but lost speed since the first retirement) in their 1989 rematch. Leonard is more out of his prime than Hagler was. Prime Leonard (before the detached retina if he reaches middleweight) vs Prime Hagler would be a great fight to watch, but I see Leonard winning a UD and almost getting knocked down by Hagler.

[@D1MediaPro]

Classic Fight!

[@45nolo]

It's mind boggling how the old era of boxing rewarded unskilled leading-with-the-head fighters with this decisions.

[@mikehawk4477]

Shawn porter best wins are like that what you talking about

[@jonhauser4254]

How did Duran, a 135# lightweight, ever go 12 rounds and beat Barkley in 1989?

[@cade9173]

Knocked him down too and rocked him multiple times. Duran was just that good lmao

[@jgbwrestling]

Because he is an all time great 😊

[@joedanache7970]

That was because Duran was prepared for this fight. Mentally and physically. Took this fight seriously. Unlike his fight with Hearns.

[@group9management]

Hands of stone

[@alexcontreras8247]

Duran would turn with the punch and it was very difficult for Barkley who punched wide to land a solid shot on him. Duran was never given credit for his defense. Tommy also fought the wrong fight against Barkley. Hearns had great boxing skills and either by choice or be default he got into a close quarter brawl with Barkley. playing right into his hands.

[@markmcalonan5565]

Credit to both fighters True Warriors 👍

[@fatrobdouble]

clearly, he was making weight each time, but Barkley always looked and moved like a much larger fighter... he seemed like a HW, even when fighting at MW

[@henrybrowne7248]

Yeah. I always say each fighter has their natural weight and each time they go above it, they face an uphill battle, and Tommy seemed almost unbeatable at welter. I think you can see that here: Barkley is a naturally bigger man than Hearns and had more potential to damage. But Hearns fought a smart fight with unmatched determination--which he showed also in Leonard II--and hurt Barkley many times but just couldn't quite put him down.

[@Netsolace-tech]

Duran took Barkley to school.

[@leonard9159]

Barkley got robbed that fight. Corrupt judges. One even had it 118-110. 🤣🤣

[@hardworkingamerican8847]

What year was this one , I saw it live but it was awhile ago .

[@carlesq.]

1992 mate

[@cjackson9627]

Why do I think of Biz Markie when I see Iran Barkley?

[@publicoart1]

Tommy Hearns, lo mejor que ví.

[@standelone1674]

THE HIT MAN HEARNS-A LEGEND

[@alanpollock7929]

Barkley is probably underated by history even in his loss to Roberto Duran he displayed a great variety of punches and ability

[@jeremyseaton4898]

Oh, no doubt.

[@studgerbil9081]

I still don't know how Duran came back in that fight. It was otherworldly

[@beachlife2968]

Got a good hiding by Nigel Benn

[@samuelmnisi327]

One of the best fights ever. Ddnt know Iran before but hey wht a fighter

[@shivaunt71]

Nigel Benn battered him. 👍

[@omniking842]

@@shivaunt71 tbh Nigeo Benn should've been warned and maybe DQed , if not for the 3 knockdown rule who knows what could've happened

[@tmac1499]

@@omniking842 I think I do. Benn would’ve likely ran low on stamina and got knocked out. It’s irrelevant to reality though. The hilarious 3 knockdown rule kinda ruined the fight for me. Benn was known for punching behind the head and Barkley got hit with several of those.

[@panama8009]

People say Hearns got old..lol. Really? Duran fought since 1968 and so Duran must have been old when Tommy got that lucky punch in huh? Hearns got himself linked by Barkley, whom Duran knocked down and defeated. Did Tommy boy knock Iran down? No. The Duran version against Iran would have destroyed Tommy.

[@jordancooke5980]

Styles make fights. Duran is my all time favorite fighter but Hearns style gives him a lot of problems. People forget how small Duran actually is.

[@henrybrowne7248]

@@jordancooke5980 EXACTLY, good point. Styles really do make fights. So many fans don't understand. One commenter used an expression I really like, Hearns was Duran's kryptonite, or Duran was Barkley's kryptonite.

[@jordancooke5980]

@@henrybrowne7248 I just met Roberto Duran yesterday and you respond to my comment today 😁 that's crazy

[@henrybrowne7248]

@@jordancooke5980 Oooh-WEE-ooh! Do-di-do-do, Do-di-do-do[Twilight Zone, hope you're familiar with it].

[@jordancooke5980]

@@henrybrowne7248 😁😂🤣 yeah I gotcha

[@robertstroud7561]

Iran ended up broke and homeless. So sad.

[@StackhatsZPS]

He's good now

[@robertstroud7561]

I heard he was and I'm glad. I never knew him I was around him a bit in the gym back in 87 @@StackhatsZPS

[@duftyboxing]

This was a close fight. Barkley just relentless in this one.

[@titodunklin3982]

Someone always has your number in boxing, as good as tommy was, barkley had his number

[@omniking842]

Not rlly, he had the style to beat him, but the 1st fight was clearly a lucky punch, and in the 2nd one Hearns was a shot fighter, no legs fighting at lhw, and still managed to lose a SD

[@cade9173]

@@omniking842 facts and he got robbed

[@dapdaddy17]

That wasn't no damn boxing that was a damn street fight for your life.

[@sidneyrash9718]

Right on dapdaddy

[@J4sse]

Hearns' career pretty much died after this which is shame because he put up a good showing here. He was only 33 and had 12 fights after going from 93-06.

[@gringodelsur7971]

He already had so many fights by this time. He was in so many wars in the 80's. His best weight was 147

[@centinela24542]

Maybe Hearns should have done a rematch with Duran, that could have been a good idea

[@NoName-zm1ks]

Duran puts the most savage beating on Barkley but Hearns loses to Barkley 🤔

[@hodell82]

Iran Barkley was as tough as a $2 steak. He had Hearns' number.

[@dapdaddy17]

Damn 1.50 steak....lol

[@davidbrandel1311]

Poor Tommy just couldn’t keep that guy off of him.

[@oldie6990]

great counterpunch Barkley knocked Hearns down with round 4 . flash knockdown, caught Hearns off balance. announcer full of b.s. saying hearns was hurt by it . this fight goes the distance, with both fighters receiving and punishing each other . lot of cumulative damage to both

[@group9management]

Tommy is a class act

[@cesarcastillo6323]

Buena pelea

[@joevale1562]

Means good fight

[@cuba746]

Pamela, I was Married to Nelly across the street from you guys, remember my son Joe the Karate kid. Good luck

[@kevinwallace7999]

Styles make fights. Plus at this weight hearns power wasnt quit there. However Duran did drop Barkley.

[@jordancooke5980]

Agreed. Duran is a far better inside fighter than Tommy though

[@henrybrowne7248]

Duran may be the greatest inside fighter of all time. I agree[see my other comments] that Tommy just couldn't quite get Barkley down, and that's because Tommy was fighting above his natural weight.

[@MontezWashington-ft9os]

Iran Barkley did something that Sugar Ray Leonard couldn't do. Beating Thomas Hearns.............TWICE.

[@donavonhoward114]

Hearns did everything he could to win that fight, but it didn't matter. Barkley never really slowed down much, and was in phenomenal shape physically. The only guys Hearns had problems with were guys who had magnificent chins, iron heads, and stayed low. Hearns couldn't keep them off of him, especially as he moved up in weight. Hearns was a very underrated inside fighter, but going up against a prime Barkley was draining for anybody no matter how skilled they were. It cracks me up sometimes to hear corner men, and trainers saying things like, "you are making this fight difficult", "you can make this easy by using your jab on the outside". It's pretty obvious that Hearns tried that approach several times, but it didn't have an effect of Barkley's chin, and when a guy doesn't stop coming forward, and cuts the ring off well, there is nothing else you can do other than try to win the fight on the inside hoping that he tires out, or gets stunned by a punch. Hearns fought a great fight, and he showed he had a great guard in this fight, but Barkley was just one of those guys who was a Joe Frazier type of fighter, and we all know Joe Frazier took years off of Ali in the ring. The difference is that Barkley was a little bit quicker with his feet, and he could cut the ring off a little bit better. Frazier's preferred style of footwork was a little bit different, although he did change his footwork against certain opponents that he had trouble with by using a more traditional style of footwork like in his second fight against Foreman. That gave him more mobility, but it wasn't his natural style. Barkley was like a combination of Frazier, and Foreman as far as his style.

[@mymusic8414]

I always wondered how marvin hagler would do against barkley.

[@jamesharris5034]

Marvin Hagler would have cut Barkley up badly..the fight would be stopped on cuts... marvelous Marvin throughout his career he was known to cut up a fighter , Barkley had soft facial Skin tissue...yup stop on cuts ...l

[@zman8340]

Marvin would have turned him into hamburger .

[@afarber87]

Hagler would outbox and beat Barkley up. Hagler had an incredible chin; Barkley ain't knocking down Hagler.

[@watchdogsthebeast3540]

@@afarber87 carlos monzom would i beat hagler either late knockout or decision

[@salaialexander7022]

@@watchdogsthebeast3540 🤣🤣🤣 stay off the twack

[@DavidSilberg]

Great fight. Lots of low blows from Barkley with no points taken away.

[@A-FrameWedge]

How many low blows from Barkley does it take for Mills Lane to take a point away? I think Barkley was doing it on purpose it was always a left hook and was when Barkley’s left side was close to the ropes and happened when ref was out of position to see.

[@___David___Savian]

Hearns did continue boxing after this match. After this match Hearns won 11 bouts and lost only once in his third before last bout to Uriah Grant I think. Barkley after this fight won 14 bouts and lost 12 with one draw and he lost the last six fights of his career before retiring. Barkley won his next fight after this fight. Then lost the title to James Toney and became champ one more time in 1997.

[@schweitzer-man6227]

Saying he became the champ again in 1997 is a bit of a stretch. It was the "World Boxing Board" heavyweight title, a sanctioning body that hardly anyone recognizes or cared about.

[@centinela24542]

I didn´t knew that history, thank you for sharing!

[@paulrobinson5619]

Duran was simply a beast with them hands ✋️ 🙌

[@justthink5854]

brutal

[@rustyb.1301]

Iran didn't see the official back and to his left when that tit-for-tat happened on the break in the first round... it's sad to watch what a fighter remembers.

[@angelcarpio1820]

Lo más bonito del boxeo es que no hay odio ni rencor aparte de qué es un😮

[@mediabrandslife]

Barkley was headbutting Hearns in the nose the whole fight whole the ref said nothing, it gave him the advantage. Both fights are true warriors in real class act as you can see in this fight. Shouts out to both fighters it was a great show. (Legends).

[@henrybrowne7248]

I noticed their heads close too though I didn't see any clear butts. But also it did look like Barkley got away with several low blows.

[@dappergreens4555]

Just like Holyfield.

[@dwightboxley8858]

You did it Barkley good fight 👍

[@trollmalooxd4309]

People doesnt know that if Duran sparred like he did against Barkley to Hearns... the story would be different. Duran wasnt prepared in that fight thats why he got KO easily.

[@johnoliver189]

I used to buy TVKO every month ! Love my Boxing 🥊

[@marqueswilliams345]

It’s Say Amen by Howard Hewett

[@eranliber5993]

Tommy had a weak chin? I always thought people exaggerated. After seeing this one again - i know they were. He had a good chin. Not solid brass - but absolutely not a glass one.

[@yaelgarcia459]

It wasn't weak but it was definitely suspect.

[@Ram_1893]

Neither solid nor glass 😀😀😀

[@afarber87]

It reminds some of Amir Khan. Tommy backs up with hands down and gets hit a lot flusher than most elite fighters. Most fighters don't get hit with those shots. When Tommy sees the punch coming, he's a lot more durable.

[@jordancooke5980]

@@afarber87 I mostly agree with you but Khans chin is significantly worse than Tommy's

[@omniking842]

@@afarber87 Khans chin is way worse than Tommy's , the shot that Barkley hit Hearns with in the 1st fight would've killed Khan, where's Hearns managed to still get up

[@timpenfield5]

Fuk, Tommy's nose man, crunch, Love both these guys.

[@johnbevan4684]

One of my favourite refs - Mills Lane. Hope you're getting it on up there. R.I.P.

[@ldrobarts]

Hearns got knocked down twice! Thats how u get judged and lose a fight

[@mattsharkey8437]

Great fight, but James Toney knew to use his legs and use the shell to pot shot Barkley's face against the ropes to keep him off balance. Hearns was too inactive against the ropes and the classic cover up makes you receive too many blows over time. God bless!

[@anz2441]

Barkley owned Hearns...but Hearns is a true warrior and legend

[@lordburlap4514]

The Blade cut The Cobra.....

[@shawngilmore3628]

The fight that end tommy career

[@AnthonyRobinson-dc3pq]

Not true Tommy went on to become light heavy weigh champ

[@tericathomas5211]

Hi

[@MrCrystalcranium]

I feel sorry for both these great warriors...they made millions, Hearns tens of millions, and both ended up broke. So sad what boxing does, even to its best. Tommy, never a great speaker in his younger days, is so thick tongued now you can barely understand him. Barkley ended up living on the streets. How?

[@mattm3729]

Awful

[@Boxingbear]

Surrounded by thieves, bad decisions ..It's terrible.

[@jordancooke5980]

Most fighters are severely uneducated and that results in financial ruin

[@henrybrowne7248]

Is that really true?! My gawd. Hard to believe, really . .

[@mattclerehugh2639]

Loved both these guys, Hearns naturally lighter, Barclay was a big underrated beast!

[@billbeam9553]

Good fight, but Barkley outworked Hearns in this fight. Hearns fought Barkley's fight. Hearns is best fighting from a distance so he can get some leverage/power on those long arms of his. Stick, jab, throw those bombs from a distance and move is Hearns best fighting mode.

[@mannyportillo5712]

Barkley’s style reminiscent of Yory Boy Campas style.

[@richardbickle4098]

both are taller?

[@davidfitzgerald4683]

The used to call barkley the boogie man!

[@robertstroud7561]

That is SO Racist

[@nang2942]

@@robertstroud7561 😂😂😂 You’re the funniest troll i’ve seen

[@sakahirosorigamimusium9567]

I wonder if Iran Barkley can resist to the left hook of Felix Trinidad by his jaw, too?

[@eduardocastillo7508]

if I put up with Duran and hearns Trinidad too

[@myronstill9901]

Ago why Iran Barkley look like the Biz......... Yo

[@williampittman6703]

lol he does

[@salaialexander7022]

The Biz look like Iran tf.

[@derekpeterson3999]

Iran's a real Warrior he fought hard and he was fraud. He won and rightfully so, But still the judge is still a z ituatio where a good, hard working man I was given too little for so much. ❤

[@brendaamaya2445]

Mills Lane was a district court judge? Wow, never would have thunk it

[@henrybrowne7248]

Yeah. When he first enters the courtroom and sits with grandiosity, he shouts, "Let's get it ON!"

[@rustyb.1301]

Of course it is boxing that we are talking about but Iran Barkley was nothing but a publicity stunt... yes he was a man, he played that role.

[@tomturek9682]

Barkley was scary as hell.

[@henrybrowne7248]

Hearns was scary as hell . . in his earlier, lighter years.

[@alstamps9827]

Thomas hearns face is swole like Martin's face when Martin fought Hearns

[@ThaBudCrawfordEra]

Is that reporter a young Joe Goosen?

[@youtoo2233]

Duran beat him but went through hell to do it

[@TheTruth-pl3mk]

Barkley's just one of those fighters who defies logic. Hearns was and always will be the more talented fighter for me yet he lost twice to Barkley. The first one could be argued as a lucky punch from nowhere but the second time was no luck at all, Barkley just roughed him up and stuck to the task for 12 rounds. Punishing fight.

[@selfmade4733]

Martin Lawrence made me a Tommy Hearns fan!

[@9Ballr]

I think Hearns chose the wrong strategy for this fight. He should have consistently moved and out-boxed Barkley from a distance, rather than going for all this close in fighting. I think he would have won the fight if he had done that. It's the same reason Leonard lost his first fight against Duran, but won the second.

[@timpenfield5]

Like Hagler vs Mugabi, neither guy was the same after.

[@jaspernewcomb5656]

You just thought you wanted Roberto Duran. Duran whooped Davey Moore and went on to teach Barkley how great a fighter he wasn't. Barkley was a champ at one time Roberto Duran is a legend. Watch Duran destroy Davey Moore and check out the shockwaves that goes through his face when Duran hits him so hard he's airborn when he hits the canvas. There's a precious moment is what the ref answered as to why he didn't stop the fight. Iran Barkley tried as hard as he could to revenge the beating Duran put on his buddy but even with a baseball bat he still would have lost but he would never admit it.

[@josephphotography4127]

How ironic!! Duran beat the man that beat Hearns twice while Hearns beat Duran

[@juangarcia-ml1by]

Thought Tommy pulled it out. Gave him 8-12. And the first 2 rounds. 11 n 12 couldve gon either way. Barkley dominated 3-7. LIKE TOMMY DOMININATED 1-2.

[@cade9173]

I thought Tommy should’ve won too

[@leonard9159]

Got damn. How can the ref let a boxer keep hitting u with low blows. That takes alot out of a boxer. Good fight though

[@68majortom]

What was Mills Lane thinking Barkley's low blows were constant 1/12 he should've taken a Point by the 6th Round, how often have you seen Hearns Fight like that, his Nose was well Broken, Barkley is TAF and looks mean as hell!! Two warriors, Hearns has got a suspect Chin but a huge huge Heart, easily 1 of my fav Boxers

[@markellis1634]

Tommy was a beast

[@kewsiyehboah6058]

In Swahili.. Mashujaa - Warriors..

[@Mike383HK]

Barkley is clearly blind as a bat. That's why he can't see or measure four feet away. Hearns should have stayed in the center of the ring and out punched Barkley while moving side to side. Hearns' left hook to the body is vicious. He could land that , the jab and the right hand all night. By the 9th round Barkley could have been chopped up so he could finish him like James Toney did. What a fight though. Barkley just seemed to work harder.

[@jakeyb25]

A younger Hearns could of carried out that strategy effectively, but at this stage of his career he did not have the legs to move for 12 rounds consistently.

[@jordancooke5980]

@@jakeyb25 Agreed

[@zhengyuanwei4544]

Two great fighter!!! But split decision? WTF

[@tracytrotter4719]

I see we're Roy Jones Jr got that double left hook from, if the Hit Man had a little more power in his double hook ,he would have broke the blades jaw, and knocked him out 😄

[@jordancooke5980]

I can see why you said that but the double left hook is a more Ray Robinson move. Ray's idol was Joe Louis who also threw double left hooks

[@tracytrotter4719]

@@jordancooke5980 I've seen all three fight over four facades Captain hook threw the most, if all three fought each other in their , my opinion Roy Jones Jr would have defeated them both, though the years a lot of poor souls lost their money betting me against Captain Hook 👍

[@nigelbase1196]

If if if...😂

[@monkeyb1820]

still odd that Tommy couldn't beat Barkley, who was really just a good-quality journeyman type fighter.

[@monkeyb1820]

@Guiltysimpsonboxing who were the atg's that Barkley beat?

[@monkeyb1820]

@Guiltysimpsonboxing So you've got nothing? got it.