35 Years Ago: The Great Thomas Hearns Makes History!
35 years ago (October 29 198), the great Thomas Hearns, who had set himself the lofty goal of making boxing … read more “35 Years Ago: The Great Thomas Hearns Makes History!”
35 years ago (October 29 198), the great Thomas Hearns, who had set himself the lofty goal of making boxing … read more “35 Years Ago: The Great Thomas Hearns Makes History!”
All-time great Thomas Hearns turns 64 today. Born in Grand Junction, Tennessee, Hearns would go on to become one of … read more “The Great Thomas Hearns Turns 64”
Thomas Hearns, Tommy to his friends – and we fight fans will always be Hearns’ friends – made a sudden … read more “On This Day: Tommy Hearns’ First Accension To The Throne, And Maybe His Most Frightening”
It was 34 years ago today when Iran Barkley won the middleweight title by way of a stunning KO of … read more “On This Day In 1988: Iran Barkley Shocks Thomas Hearns, Scores Upset Of Decade”
The ring career of the great Thomas Hearns pretty much had it all: numerous epic super fights, an armful of … read more “Recalling Tommy Hearns’ “Double Knockdown” Fight With Jay Snyder”
12 words: Hagler V Hearns. Instantly recognised and acknowledged by all fight fans, be they young, middle-aged or old. They … read more “Hagler-Hearns: Still THE WAR!”
As great as he was – as in super-great – Thomas Hearns never could get past Iran Barkley and his … read more “30 Years Ago: The Barkley-Hearns Rematch; A War That Ruined Both Men”
Fight fans have heard by now: Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez, a fighter who gets as pumped up by making history … read more “Boxing’s Five-Weight Kings: Leonard, Hearns, Mayweather, De La Hoya, Pacquiao… Canelo Alvarez?”