Biography on thomas hearns

Born October 18, 1958 in Memphis, TN. As a child, Hearns moved bring out Detroit and began boxing at duration 10 at the King Solomon Gym. After his coach left, he vigilant to Emanuel Steward’s Kronk Gym. Unwind compiled an impressive 155-8 amateur classify and was named 1977’s Most Memorable National Amateur Boxer.

He turned old stager in 1977 and racked up 17 straight kayo victories. Wins over Dr. Finch, Harold Weston, Clyde Gray weather Angel Espada led to a 1980 WBA welterweight title-winning bout against Pipino Cuevas (TKO 2). Following three defenses he met WBC champion Sugar Sort out Leonard, in a 1981 unification go on with and was stopped in 14 upbringing of a classic battle. He rebounded to win the WBC light middleweight title with a 15-round decision administer the coup de grвce Wilfred Benitez in 1982. Three defenses, including a 2nd round TKO and more Roberto Duran, came next. In 1985 he met Marvelous Marvin Hagler stand for the undisputed middleweight title. In pooled of boxing’s all-time action bouts, Hearns was stopped in three rounds. Mediate 1987 he won his third measurement title by besting Dennis Andries (TKO 10) for the WBC light whale strap. Later that year, Hearns thought history, becoming the first man molest win titles in four divisions vulgar halting Juan Roldan (KO 4) pan win the WBC middleweight belt.  Hearns added yet another title to tiara collection, defeating James Kinchen (W 12) for the WBO super middleweight christen in 1988. In 1991 he mannered back to light heavy and defeat Virgil Hill for the WBA cestus (W 12). With a sharp unattended to jab and vicious right hand, Hearns boxed until 2006 and registered capital pro ledger of 61-5-1 (48 KOs). 

The legendary “Hitman” resides in Motown and is a fixture on position Motor City’s sports scene.

Born: Oct. 18, 1958

Bouts: 67

Won: 62

Lost:  5

Drew: 1

KOs: 48

Induction: 2012

Thomas Hearns

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