Once a cauldron of activity, a building that housed a boxing gym that saw such special talent as Thomas Hearns, Hilmer Kenty, Milton McCrory and other future world champions hone their craft under the tutelage of the late Emanuel Steward, the old Detroit Kronk gym was sadly destroyed by fire over the weekend. » Read Full Article
Sugar Ray and The Hitman have mutual respect for one another – they earned it
- Leave a CommentBoxing legends Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns are currently in Las Vegas – the scene of many of their sensational, unforgettable fights – to attend tonight’s Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame. » Read Full Article
Legend Thomas Hearns to become the last of “The Four Kings” inducted into The Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame
- Leave a CommentThis weekend in Las Vegas, nothing short of boxing royalty will be both in attendance and receiving honours at the fifth Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame inductions. » Read Full Article
Sugar Ray Leonard to Induct Rival Tommy Hearns into Nevada Boxing HOF
- Leave a CommentNearly 36 years ago, Thomas Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard came together at Caesars Palace for one of the most memorable nights in boxing history. » Read Full Article
Thomas Hearns Visits Claressa Shields in Training at Berston Field House in Flint
- Leave a CommentTwo-time Olympic Gold Medalist and Women’s NABF Middleweight Champion, Claressa “T-Rex” Shields had a very special visitor at her gym yesterday, none other than all-time Michigan great Thomas “Hitman” Hearns. » Read Full Article
Fab 4 Rivalries – Duran, Leonard, Hagler, Hearns (Boxing Documentary)
- Leave a CommentThe “Fab 4” is the nickname that refers to the four elite Hall of Fame boxers – Roberto Duran, Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns, and Marvelous Marvin Hagler. » Read Full Article
Happy Birthday, Hagler-Hearns! Is it still the greatest fight ever?
- Leave a CommentImagine if, right now, you were eagerly awaiting the big fight tonight and it was Marvin Hagler-Thomas Hearns. » Read Full Article
Third Annual Box Fan Expo returns to Vegas May 6; Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns announced
- Leave a Comment8-Time world champion Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns has been confirmed to participate in the third annual Box Fan Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Saturday, May 6. » Read Full Article
Living legend Thomas Hearns has Detroit street named after him
- Leave a CommentBoxing legend Thomas Hearns will never, ever be forgotten by fight fans and yesterday, in his beloved Detroit, “The Hitman” was assured a little more immortality by having a street named after him. » Read Full Article
Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Class of ’17 Inductees Announced
- Leave a CommentFormer world champion Thomas Hearns, who along with Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvelous Marvin Hagler and Roberto Duran dominated boxing in the 1980s and became known collectively as “The Four Kings,” headlines a 14-person class of inductees into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame, Hall CEO/president Michelle Corrales-Lewis announced Wednesday. » Read Full Article
