He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2012. Editor’s Note: This feature was originally published in the October 2018 issue of The Ring Magazine. However, it was his fierce rivalries with fellow stars Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler and Roberto Duran that made him a legendary boxing figure.

“It was very special,” Hearns said of blasting the great “Hands of Stone.” “Nobody ever did that (to him).

Eight time champion of the world, Thomas “Hitman” Hearns is now available for corporate appearances, autograph signings, VIP meet & greets, product endorsements, boxing camps and more. Iran Barkley, he was one of them … Marvin Hagler and Leonard. “Me and Ray are very good friends,” Hearns said of their relationship today. BEST I FACED: SUGAR RAY LEONARD I like Benitez’s craft.

He slides and hits you with jabs and hooks. Hearns was known as a devastating puncher throughout his career, even at cruiserweight, … “I’m a winner and I know how to win. A victory that cemented the status of Thomas Hearns as an all-time great. He knew how to box; he was a boxer.

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Leonard: I’ll have to think about that one. Force him to use his head movement all of the time. Hearns won a tactical 15-round majority decision. Sugar Ray Leonard: He’s slick and very smooth with it. Thomas "Hitman" Hearns was born on October 18, 1958 and is a legendary boxer who won eight world titles in six different weight divisions. This time it was ruled a draw.

Pro Boxing Am Boxing All Sports promoter ... career: 1975-1977 alias: HitmanMotor City Cobra: born: 1958-10-18: nationality: USA: debut: 1975-06-11 division: super light stance: orthodox: height: 6′ 1″ / 185cm: reach. For other inquiries Contact Us. FASTEST FEET Hearns was very active, fighting 28 times in less than two-and-a-half years and winning all but two by knockout. His last victory came when he silenced UFC star Conor McGregor with a tenth-round stoppage win in 2017. But he made a stunning comeback in 2005, winning two fights before going out on a win. BEST CHIN Thomas Hearns was born on 18th October in the year 1959 in Grand Junction, Tennessee. After a couple of wins, he challenged Wilfred Benitez, the ultra-talented three-division titleholder from Puerto Rico, for the WBC 154-pound title in the fall of 1982. Pipino Cuevas never hit me, nor did Duran. Hearns was named Fighter of the Year by The Ring magazine and the Boxing Writers Association of America in 1980 and 1984; the latter following his knockout of Roberto Durán. Thomas Hearns’ often-frightening blend of speed, power and punching technique helped make him must-see TV during the 1980s. Hearns seemingly retired from boxing in 2000 after retiring against Uriah Grant. In an interview with The Ring Magazine as reported by World Boxing News, Hearns ran through five tactics he would have employed that he thinks would have seen him beat Mayweather. In September 1981, Hearns and Leonard, the WBC titleholder, met in a hotly anticipated welterweight unification for full champion status and recognition as the best boxer on the planet. In April 1985, Hearns finally met Hagler in the ring.

Hearns didn’t let the loss define him, though. BEST I FACED: MARVELOUS MARVIN HAGLER Boxing’s first four division king.

He had great ability. SMARTEST

Leonard: Hands down, Ray Leonard. He was slick and very crafty. “My best win was probably when I won my first world title against Pipino Cuevas,” Hearns told The Ring. “I think that if I got closer to him trying to land a body shot, that would be what he wants. In the summer of 1980, Hearns met fellow power-puncher Pipino Cuevas, the long-reigning WBA welterweight titleholder. The parents later separated while he was at the age of seven years.He got mu… BEST JAB He was part of the 'Fab Four' era of the 1980s alongside Roberto Duran, Marvin Hagler and Sugar Ray Leonard at welterweight and super-welter. He continued and kept coming forward. It bothers me; it still bothers me today. He was the better man because he withstood all I put on him. We respect each other.”. I threw a whole lot of great punches (in my career) – a lot of them had that impact; some had a little more impact.”. Hearns dusted himself off and stepped up a weight class. Mayweather retired from boxing with an unblemished 50-fight record. Hearns began his professional boxing career in Detroit, Michigan, under the tutelage of Emanuel Steward in 1977.

Unfortunately their two paths never crossed - Hearns was up at cruiserweight and beyond as Mayweather was making a name for himself at feather mid-to-late 1990s. After a couple of wins, he challenged Wilfred Benitez, the ultra-talented three-division titleholder from Puerto Rico, for the WBC 154-pound title in the fall of 1982. View our online Press Pack.

Hearns, now 59, is divorced, has six children and still lives in Detroit. They include 7, 11, and 12. He made three defenses of his title, notably becoming the first man to knock out Duran, via devastating second-round stoppage in 1984. I still think about it and wish I could do it over again. BEST BOXING SKILLS He moved well and fights all around the ring. All rights reserved. He knew how to move himself to get away from a good shot. Leonard: Again I’d go with Ray Leonard. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. “He was the better man that night. “I would have to keep the jab on him and keep him at a distance.

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