The Punch NO ONE Could Endure | Thomas Hearns Breakdown
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- Опубліковано 18 чер 2024
- It’s hard to think of a more perfect boxer-puncher than the legendary Thomas The Hitman Hearns. Hearns’ was a masterclass in using beautiful boxing to set up tremendous power shots. Hearn used his signature flicker jabs and the chopping right crosses to climb his way through five championships in five different weight classes. These techniques were so unique they were even referenced in the popular boxing anime Hajime No Ippo. Many credit Hearns successes to his lengthy frame, but its far more accurate to say that Hearns knew how to use his natural advantages to their fullest. You would be hard pressed to find a better template for aspiring tall, lengthy fighters than The Hitman. So today, we’re going to look at all the incredible techniques and tactics that came out of Hearns unique style and examine exactly how and why they worked so incredibly well for the Hitman.
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I've been waiting for this breakdown for 3yrs😂
very interesting and useful video thanks
After watching Kengan Ashura on Netflix, I came back to this video. Excellent breakdown, as usual.
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That punch that took out Duran is one of the greatest ever landed. He sent dude to another dimension.
Duran was horribly out of shape. He nearly killed himself to make weight for this fight even more than he did in the second Leonard fight.
@@JB-ue6lf I always felt Duran could beat him but that reach is to much for a Duran that is not at lightweight and fast.
@@jamesway Even Hagler (RIP) said when he was alive that in a rematch Duran would win. He just wasn't himself in that fight. He was basically bed ridden from how hard he tried to cut weight
As awesome as that punch was, I don't understand how Duran didn't see it coming. He's looking straight to that punch and still didn't move or blocked it. Either he was confident he could withstand Hearns chopping right or he couldn't see clearly because of all the damage to the head, and that was just the second round.
@@JB-ue6lf Styles makes fights, Duran is a better figther but Hearns was all wrong for him, at superwelter Duran don’t had the legs, the speed and the strength to beat Hearns at his best weight. Duran is my favorite boxer but he don’t had a chance against a prime Hearns.
Hearns is easily my favorite of the four kings. He's unfortunately the most forgotten because of not being able to beat Sugar Ray Leonard (even though by many accounts he won the second fight) but the man was truly not only a magnificent boxer but someone not afraid to go toe to toe with anyone. Hearns fights were always exciting and gave fans their money's worth even though there was many occasions he could have easily laid back and fought a more conservative long range fight and possibly eked out a points victory.
It should also be mentioned that the guy not only had titles in five weight divisions, but these divisions ranged from Welterweight to fucking Cruiserweight. That is truly insane and just goes to show how absolutely dominant this man's skillset ones.
Hearns might be the greatest example of style complimenting physical gifts and attributes, and the way he moved in the ring was truly graceful.
Hearns was good
My list is
1 Roberto duran
2 marvin Hagler
3 suger ray Lenard
4 Thomas hearns
@@RapidBlaze89 I feel like it's almost impossible the rank the four kings just cause of how dominant they were when they weren't fighting each other lol.
I tend to think that Duran was the best lightweight, Leonard was the best Welterweight, Hagler was the best pure middleweight, and Hearns was the best multi-weight champion just for the sheer range of weights he won titles at.
Hearns beating Virgil Hill at 175 just further cemented his amazing career.
@@thisismyyoutubecommentacco6302 I can agree with that statement
I'll always say after watching ali -Frazier with my older brothers when I was nine.....from 1975 till 2022-forty-seven years a boxing fan .I seen Thomas hearns punish Iran Barkley with a unbelievable body attack..if he wanted he could match jc chavez ,Mike mccallum and canelos body attack....if hearns would've had a golovkin or ali chin he would be my bet ..hands down as the greatest boxer...at least offensive boxer of alll-time__
Hearns is the most underrated and underappreciated of the Four Kings.
Tommy, the uncrowned King, true career brilliance ... be well Tommy !!!
If he had got that win over Leonard (which he fully deserved) instead of a draw, his CV would look even better.
@@niharg2011a lost to True King Leonard is no reason for him to be underrated.
@@niharg2011Agreed.
Cannot imagine how much power he had in that fist to do THAT to Duran. Makes the nuclear exchange he had with Hagler even more impressive.
Fr Duran had an iron chin and obviously so did Hagler. Hearns is the only guy I’ve ever seen to actually hurt Hagler
He could punch, but like Roy. Could not take one.
Lol hearns broke his hand on Hagler head
Durans hands weren't the only thing made of stone.. his head was too.. the way he switched his light off with cross is a sight to behold
@@mitch5944 If he hadn't broke his hand I wonder could he have lasted longer. You have to admire both men none of this go the distance and win on points BS, They both wanted a knockout god bless them.
I enjoy watching boxing, but I can't say I'm a serious fan. I found out about Hearns through the anime _Hajime no Ippo_ . When you watch a sports anime, you figure that what you're seeing in the cartoon is an exaggeration of reality, so I was expecting a more low-key version of Mashiba's fighting style when I first watched footage of Hearns. But holy shit! Watching Hearns' actual boxing was more spectacular than what I saw in the cartoon! The crazy range he has with his lead hand makes you feel like he could hit the other guy from all the way across the ring, and I don't think I've ever seen a better example of "punching with evil intentions" than chopping right! I get chills watching it, it's so brutal and efficient. The only thing that comes close for me is watching Joe Frazier's left hook.
My two favorite boxers are Hearns and James Toney. Their fighting styles were other worldly. Watching Hearns click click boom Duran with that punch.......
@@hoost3056 James Toney throws straight well calculated bombs my guy
and tysons uppercut and hooks as well
I wish they made more boxing/MMA anime. Only have like Hajime no Ippo and Baki
@@JesusChrist2000BC I'm told _All Rounder Meguru_ and _Teppu_ are pretty good MMA-based anime. I'm also told _Ashita no Joe_ and _Megalobox_ are great on the boxing side of things. Can't attest to the quality of any of these personally, though.
Each single one of his fights is a masterclass.... Definitely one of the best boxers to study...
Not agree, I think Hearns style was higly influenced by his height and the power of his punches, therefore hard to replicate.
@@Ottimo91 it was and i love it but not anyone can do it .
@@Ottimo91 should be studied also to learn how to defend from those type of fighters
The fact that even Hagler was hurt against this man just goes to show you frightening the Hitman truly was. Along with Leonard, he'd easily rule the welterweight division today and likely in the 90's as well.
You could probably say that about any of the four tbh
I mean not just welter any weight division he was in especially a weak one like cruiserweight
If any of the four were born in different eras, they would dominate their weight classes, but fate decided to put four absolute amazing fighters into one single era
@@Alex-cw3rz I don´t know. Cruiserweight has seen some serious talent in recent times.
But thinking back to like 2008 and so, I don´t know if there were many who could even have a punchers chance against him.
@@SuperCrazyEstonian not really only Usyk has really shown something good and he isn't in cruiserweight anymore and Hearns is easly better than Usyk. His faints are well in advance of Usyk, foot work and head movenment are just a given for hearns, and power is not even a comparison hearns by an embarrassing amount and has faced much harder competition than Usyk ever has by a long way. Also by billed reach they have the same reach however you can tell hearns reach is very long, not so much with Usyk who is also lying about his height by 2 inches, so his reach is almost certainly shorter as well.
Every time you think to yourself you know who your favorite of the Four Kings is, David puts out another video that makes you question yourself all over again LOL.
The punch Thomas Hearns hit Roberto Duran with would’ve knocked out a light heavyweight, I have NO doubt.
He did knockout light heavys.....
That right could knock out heavyweights
Highlight of his career for sure...knocking out the hands of stone in 2 rnds !! Amazing !!
It would've KO'd any man to ever live.
Absolute perfect accuracy and timing. With every possible ounce of power. Equal to a Tyson or Foreman punch.
One of the scariest shots I've ever seen, and every time I hear that hit, I wince in absolute horror, cause that shot.... That shot could have killed him.
As already mentioned in a comment a massively underated boxer. A once in a lifetime boxer who by sheer chance was born at the same time as another three.
I really don't think he is underrated! He is widely recognised as a legend, one of the all-time greats.
Hearns stated in an interview that when he weighed in for the Dennis Andres bout he was Below the light heavyweight limit so he stuffed a bunch of coins in his pocket to "make weight"... what an absolute legend.
My dad was a massive Hearns fan when I was a boy. Cheers for the vid.
My favorite boxer of all time... dude was an absolute monster. Thanks for this
absolutely ... lost a few ???
Probably mine as well
I don't even watch combat sports and I find your analyses utterly fascinating.
You are not alone.
My favourite story of Hearns, and a true mark of a warrior, was when he broke his hand in the Hagler fight and he forbid any of his corner to mention it post-fight so as not to take anything away from Hagler, and probably also not to sound like a whinning pussy. Couldn't imagine many modern day fighters doing the same....yeah I am looking at you 'Deontay "my legs were gone", "my water was poisoned", "he was greased" Wilder'. Absolute legend.
Modern fighters would start whining about the injury before the fight is even over.
Hearns didnt have the chin but he for sure had the heart. He was ready to knock Hagler out with the broken fist, both are absolute warriors.
@@wasabi5338 he was pulverize by hagler in that fight. hearns cannot cope with hagler style. well as they say style makes fight.
@@lemcar2817 i know, i watched that fight, my point is despite him realizing that the odds are against him with Hagler being too tough, and his fist broken, he still kept going until he gets TKO'd.
@@lemcar2817 pulverized 😂😂
Did you see Haglers face after that battle
That Roberto Duran knockout is one of the most devastating knockout punches I've ever seen. Especially with the body shot set up for the right cross.
One of the greatest boxers ever and my joint favorite of the four kings. Hearns was a masterful boxer. Everything he did was just magic, his shot selection, footwork, distance management and ring IQ were all exceptional. He's the fighter I recommend anyone who debates modern era skill vs. 70/80's to watch. There is simply no comparison to any active boxer today. Absolutely sublime boxer from easily the greatest era in boxing history.
I have a joint favourite too but it changes weekly.
Hearns moved like a gazelle, he had a physique build for boxing.
He's the epitome of 'using what you're given'.
In some ways he resembled old-time heavyweight champ Bob Fitzsimmons, a former blacksmith with a massive upper body and long thin legs. That build allowed Fitz to move up from light-heavy, and it allowed Hearns to go up the ladder by some 40 pounds over time as his frame filled out.
His physique was built more for basketball imo. That he used it the way he did for boxing is part of his genius and uniqueness.
@@eliseed8276I read somewhere where he was actually was a very good basketball player.
@@Only1Kizzso are Haney, Roy Jones Jr, and Bud Crawford. A lot of fighters grew up as top athletes.
Never realized how much he went to a more neutral stance before. Great vid. Legendary fighter.
His whole arm is basically a barrel that belongs to a M1Abrams Tank. Deadly
7:09 I think something that has to be pointed out is how hard what hearns is doing right here is, it's why tall boxers rarely employ it due to how difficult to pull off this move is. Yet this was his staple.
The fact that Duran went 15 rounds with Hagler and gave him hell after Hearns detonated that right hand flush is the greatest testament to how legendary he is.
“The Hitman” is one of the most badass boxing nicknames ever
Finally, all 4 kings are here. Great content as always, David
And Hagler endured all of those hard shots by Hearns, to where Hearns broke his hands on Hagler's hard head.
Un-human
I swear Hagler had and iron head and chin
It takes a head hard enough to break Hearns’ right hand to win the fight
Hearns broke his right hand a few times way before the Hagler fight.
@@richardworton4597 yep, making it more likely to break again
Hearns, like Julian Jackson. Knew how to get the snap at the end of his punch. Both devastating one punch knockout artists.
Who you think had better power between the 2?
@@capo4ever334 The Hawk, but Hearns was way, and i mean WAY better as a boxer
Everytime I watch one of the four Kings. I can never chose who I liked best, sometimes it's hearns sometimes Ray sometimes haglernand Duran. What a time to be alive it was back then. Truly the golden age of boxing.
Whenever hearns fought it was a masterclass. This guy outboxed sugar ray and wilfred benitez and he is consider top 5 punchers of all time and the boxing community voted that he has the greatest jab P4P. It has to be a crime to be that talented
Too bad all of that talent and power had to come equipped with a glass jaw. Leonard, Hagler, and Barkley all found it...
As a rangy long armed amateur boxer I have taken some inspiration from the hit man. I watched some tape on him from my trainers advice and I picked up the lead arm swinging. It does a few things one it's easier to get my arm up to parry when it's already in motion vice accelerating from a stand still. It helps disguise rising jabs, and makes feints easier to sell.
If you just stop swinging and flinch your hand forward without punching you will get your guy to stop reacting to it after a couple rounds, which can usually get you a free stiff jab cross combo. Tommy Herns did the same thing. It takes some discipline to keep doing it in the heat of battle but it really pays off. Then after a couple good hard one twos or double jabs your opponent with start biting on it which then opens them up for body shots.
It's a simple thing but it's deceptively complex. Great video on The Hitman.
find a dr
Emmanuel Stewart knew how to train the jab, chopping right cross. Gerald McClellan had that down pact too 🥊
*Marvelous Marvin Hagler has entered the chat*
😂
Ok having an adamantium skull doesn't count haha
This video is honestly one of your best breakdowns yet! It is packed full of easy to use, yet powerful knowledge ontop of showing off one of the best highlight reels in boxing. Keep up the great work David, my suggestions for the next breakdown would be a breakdown on Joe Louis’s full style (like you did here with Hearns), or a breakdown of Jose Napoles.
I feel like im really improving my skills just by watching your videos, expecially when they talk about my favourite boxer and technical model, thank you man!
I just love his style so much. There is just so much diversity in the jab and his was so unique and effective
Still, by far, the best knockout punch I've ever had the pleasure of witnessing. In that moment, Hearns knocked Duran into a different plane of existence.
Starting the punch with the elbow brings a lot of power to the fist by just the acceleration, it's like a whip, using leverage instead of raw force or mass. It's quite an interesting punch for someone who is not planting on the ground to generate force through the whole body into the fist, or for someone small or light.
@@sus425 My bad I didn't make it evident, but I was talking in an outside-the-ring context. A general way to throw a solid punch that doesn't require mass or posture behind it... It's only the arm, you whip and BAM!
@@Leongon in a way, not unlike the fastball of Nolan Ryan
I had to defend my self in the in the street from some druct addict and all it took was a whipping punch to the temple and his legs went Bambi.
The mechanic is the same as if you were throwing a baseball. The acceleration you can produce by "throwing" a punch like that is crazy. Your body is made to throw things and if you move your hips too along the way that adds power to the punch.
@@wuutnopepe613 Yes, exactly like trying to throw something. The difference is that throwing doesn't include a point of impact for your fist. In any case if you are going to use the whole body, you're better off using a regular punch that allows you to put all that weight behind it instead of a whipping one that allows you to still generate a strong impact based on just speed of your arm and keep your lower half free to stay on the move, controlling the distance.
Hearns was more underrated than people gave him credit for Brillian talents of the Hit Man
My all-time favourite! Thanks David.
Terrific display of how Hearns defended and attacked. Great cross references to other heavyweight champions as well. Hearns was remarkably versatile and clever, along with his vaunted power. Excellent video!🙏
U got me into hajime no ippo thank you, and btw ur vids are truly amazing.
Hearns is my all time favorite Boxer. Amazing
2 favourite boxers: Big George Foreman and Tommy "The Hitman" Hearns. Loved this video - much appreciated !!!
Your visuals and explanation for Hearns using his lead hand as a yard stick is just so good. Thank you for helping me understand the sweet science better.
Great breakdown. Hearns was one of my favorite fighters!
Sometimes his power didn't work as well on guys his size like Barkley, I still can't believe Barkley won those two fights because Hearns hit him with everything in the book
Exactly right! Hearns was a great welter & light middle but NOT fab as a full-blown middleweight. At 160 lbs, Tommy was v vulnerable. Carlos Monzon & Bernard Hopkins, two physically strong champs who could take a power punch, would have knocked Tommy out - I’m sure of it.
..and Duran beat Barkley...wow!
@@triggerfish6619 I know right, strange
Hearns lost his "one hitter quitter" power once he moved upto MW
unfortunately.
@@arjunakorale8103 He resisted stick-and-move tactics that would have let him outpoint bigger opponents. Unlike Leonard, Hearns wasn't content to win decisions. He was also hampered by a weak chin, reputedly caused by a misaligned jaw that would later be addressed with a specially fitted mouthguard.
You boxer breakdowns, profiles, insights and analysis are so thorough, well done and expertly narrated! Great Great work!!
When Hagler passed it had me lookn back at the WAR obviously for one. And many of the great fights I'd seen over the years. Your channel showcases many of my childhood heros like Tommy "Hit Man" Hearns. These fight insight type videos show people the techniques and strategies it took for these men to become dominant champions! It's much appreciated and hope you continue to celebrate the accomplishments of the greatest fighters.
Fantastic video as allways..the hit man is on my GOAT list
it’s insane that you aren’t as well known as you should be. your videos are masterclass
This channel is very very professional, great job to you and your team. 👍🏾💯🔥🥊🥋
Thank you for the amount of detail and passion you put into making this beautiful piece 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
What got me about Hearns is how at 6'2-6'3 he conquered 147-175 and back. Most boxers couldn't do it.
By the way, I thought he was a 6 time champ....🙂
He was 6'1" (1.85m)
@@herohunter5961 haha
What's your source for 6'2-6'3? wikipedia says 6'1''.
@@insertgoodname4809 Sugar Ray Leonard in an interview about him😆
@@hoost3056 Excellent. primary source beats wiki.
The way Hearns throw his right is very similar that of Golovkin and Joe Louis.
Your videos make me want to train again. So good
Love your videos, awesome work, and thank you for your time and effort. Looking forward to getting your books
I've always told young boxers with that lanky, tall, reach build to watch Thomas Hearns and study his style. You need to have the God given speed and power too though!
I would love to see a breakdown of 'El Flaco Esplosivo', Alexis Arguello. The finest 1-2 in boxing history in my opinion.
Thanks David. You not only knows a lot about boxing, you are an artist.
All of your videos are so well done! You are awesome!
🥊Channel owner...smh(with "RESPECT")...you have a superb ability for breaking down fighters & fights. Nice video...on an awesome boxer.🥊
I always love to watch that tall, lanky body get that much speed and torque on his punches. A thing of beauty
Beautiful breakdown again. Love your work
Thank you for making this video! I only boxed on our high school club, with lunchtime bouts and fightnight, did some training in college, but never learned about angles until this awesome video analysis of Tommy. Thank you for taking the time to educate us on Tommy's arsenal, loved watching him when I was boxing, when he appeared on the scene as the Motor City Cobra, with that trademark Kronk lankiness, yet powerful, physicality.
Tommy was one of the greatest to step foot out of Kronk. My favourite boxer ever!
I've been reviewing some fighters and trainers on youtube to take what I learned in aikido classes and look for the combat experience roots of that art's founder: boxers, sumo, mma, muay thai and others who do combat for professional sport. You just added Hearns to my list.
Incidentally, my teacher has Steph Curry on his list for several reasons, including one you said here of Hearns: the ability to create space for shots (in either sport) that look like they shouldn't be there.
You're the best channel on this subject...period. I'd love to see you pick up all the crafty things the great Kostya Tszyu did to annihilate quality opposition and make a great vid.
I love watching old boxing and seeing how far it has came. respect to all the legends that has came before and made the sport
hajime no ippo is SO accurate in portraying legendary boxers with their signature technique in the anime
Finally! The man with the best nicknames in boxing.
I love the way you break down the fights. You keep me in suspense. 👏 bravo
fantastic analysis and video as always! well done!
Don't think any boxer has used a long reach as good as he did. Most rely on the other persons poor distance judging but that falls apart if you meet someone who is amazing at it such as Ali. But hearns use technique and skill to really utilise that reach properly.
Mashiba is grinning somewhere
Absolutely amazing. I like how he lulled his opponent with shaking his hand in anticipation or just swaying it to not give away when the next punch will be coming.
What a legend and he really used great movement along with his punches.
An excellent and legendary fighter
Great video. Your fight breakdowns are A1
Boxeo espectacular y cinematográfico el que poseía Thomas Hearns. Aunque me atrevería a pensar que es solo para boxeadores altos y de brazos largos.
The motor City Cobra. I would never have wanted to face that guy on his prime. His power was mostly technical. I know some of you will say it was a gift or genetics, but study the technique. Look at what Manny Stewart did for Lennox Lewis and Tyson Fury, who really wasn't a big puncher until he met Sugar Hill. As a student of martial arts myself I can see the biomechanics in play. For greater detail check out General Choi's 6 principles of power.
I enjoy and appreciate the intuition and vision that it takes to make these videos. Very entertaining to see s breakdown that depicts the level of depth of the tactics, intentions, and trickery that goes on behind the punches and the movements. Really awesome content
Thank you for this terrific video - one of your best!! The constant comparisons to shorter, stockier fighters helps to put Hearns' fighting style in a great context and teaches us what a fighter will be up against when fighting a tall fighter with a crazy jab. But some of the hairdos we see in this video (at 7:44) are just crazy.
I wish Deontay would study this man
The Hitman 🥊💥
Solid work on these videos.
If the hand of god had a physical form , it would be Thomas Hearns straight right.
THE HITMAN!!!
Aww man... I just love the way he loads his right arm after landing a good shot.
coming back to watch again. your hoost film study has greatly improved my kicking its great
except hagler's forehead dude literally broke hearns hand with his face
Hearns with his reach and size should of easily beaten Sugar Ray in all their fights, but like they say styles make fights.
The reason he didn't is because Leonard could take Tommy's punches, but Tommy couldn't take Ray's...
I am SO GLAD you did a video on the hit man!!! I hope you will do at least 1 more on him.
Always makes my day when u upload, thank you bro
if he hadn't of broken his hand in the hagler fight, I think the hitman would have went on to win. that right is the stuff of nightmares.
Nah, Hearns didn't have the stamina to go the distance with Hagler...
@@jamesbottger5894 maybe so.. but I do think he had until possibly r6 to do the job.
@@lukeafterluke If you mean KO Hagler, that wasn't going to happen in any round...nobody could KO Hagler. I don't even think Tyson could have...
@@jamesbottger5894 a fair comment 👌
@Omni King That was an exaggeration, but I don't believe there was ever a fighter in his weight class that could KO him...
I need you to tell the floyd casuals if they fought in their prime herns would win
I’ve been waiting for THIS
Your videos are the best of the best! I just spotted this one, and getting ready to watch it, I just had to say thank you!
Tommy Hearns was a beast. I know he lost to Leonard and Hagler. Be that as it may, he was one of the greatest fighter/boxers of all time... of any weight division. Sad Marvin is not with us anymore after taking the vaccine... athletes with the most strong and healthy hearts seem to suffer the worst adverse effects from that thing !!!
Your videos are brilliant, thank you very much.
Hitman Hearns! Let's Go!!
Always love ur videos keep up the great work!