Iconic Four Kings star Thomas Hearns enjoyed a stellar year in the ring, in particular, one in which he separated himself from each and every world champion past.
Eight-time world champion Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns is set to make an appearance at the Eighth Annual Box Fan Expo on September 13. According to reports, the event takes place from the Las Vegas Convention Center.
On this day: Thomas Hearns produced an epic knockout to become WBA welterweight champion. Renowned for his exceptional punching power and magnificent jab, the American cemented his status as an all-time great.
Thomas ‘The Hitman’ Hearns suffered only five losses in his 67-fight career. Thomas Hearns retired from boxing in 2006 after knocking out 58-10-3 Shannon Landberg.
Boxing legend Thomas Hearns created a legacy in his career that could not be easily replicated. ‘The Hitman’ hung up his gloves in 2006 with a TKO win over Shannon Landberg, rounding out his professional record at 61-5.
Thomas ‘The Hitman’ Hearns helped to define an era of boxing alongside his fellow ‘Four Kings’. Competing in one of the greatest fights of all time with Marvin Hagler, Hearns also boasts wins over Roberto Duran and Jose ‘Pipino’ Cuevas.
Thomas ‘Hitman’ Hearns had one of the most impressive and entertaining careers in boxing history as he is considered to be one of the ‘Four Kings’. As Hearns boasts victories over Roberto Duran and Virgil Hill, there were plenty of memorable performances from the former champion.
‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler is one of the most popular boxers of all time thanks to his exciting style and huge career moments. Considered to be one of the ‘Four Kings’, Hagler is a former unified middleweight world champion, and was only bested three times in his career.
As one of the ‘Four Kings’, Thomas ‘Hitman’ Hearns has delivered some of the most exciting boxing fights in history. Debuting in 1977, Hearns would go on to become a five-division world champion, retiring with a professional record of 61-5-1.
Boxing’s greatest short fights pack unforgettable moments into mere minutes. As I write this, it is the 40th anniversary of Marvin Hagler vs Thomas Hearns, so Big Fight Weekend looks back at the five greatest short boxing fights that ended in three rounds or less.
Just like the rest of the boxing world, former multi-division champion Thomas Hearns is mourning the death of George Foreman Sr. In a post on the social media platform Instagram, the 66-year-old Hearns bid his goodbye and paid respect to the former two-time world heavyweight champion.
With the passing of the 1970s golden era of heavyweight boxing, the days of the heavyweights commanding the big crowds and money were gone. In 1980, the welterweights were now the stars of boxing.
On June 15, 1984, outside at Caesars Palace, Thomas Hearns and Roberto Durán met in a junior middleweight clash for Hearns Ring and WBC titles. It was a memorable bout that resulted in a devastating KO win for “The Hitman.” Big Fight Weekend are taking you back to that memorable night in Las Vegas.
On June 15, 1984, Thomas Hearns faced off against Roberto Duran in a battle of boxing legends. The fight ended with arguably the most violent and memorable finish in the sport's long history.
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Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns (61-5-1, 48 KOs) is undoubtedly one of the greatest pound-for-pound boxers of all time – winning world titles in five weight divisions: welterweight through to light heavyweight.