Immortal ring legend Thomas Hearns, the first man in boxing history to win world titles at four different weights – 147, 154, 160 and 175, though not in that order … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFTqRjXPXBM Which prevails when a pulverizing puncher clashes with a granite-chinned warrior? Indeed, which would you rather be if you were a fighter: a murderous puncher or a seriously durable … Read more
September 16th 1981. Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. Fight fans were the happy and all too eager recipients of a Super-fight that lived up to all Super-fights on this day 38 … Read more
Boxing legend Thomas Hearns lost just five fights during his incredible (and incredibly long) pro career – As fight fans know, from 147 right up to cruiserweight, “The Hitman” conquered … Read more
Arguably, next to the heavyweight and the middleweight divisions, the welterweight division captures the attention, and the imagination of fight fans, the most. And there’s a reason for this. Some … Read more
Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns, the two greatest welterweights of their era, had met in 1981. A boxing classic had ensued, with Leonard sensationally rallying to stop Hearns, who … Read more
Twelve letters: Hagler Hearns. Or six letters: The War. However you spell it out, the magnificent fight that took place 34 years ago today is in a category all by … Read more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lvh9rYN4MHo Thomas Hearns versus Evander Holyfield: who wins? Or who would have won? This particular Dream Fight actually came pretty close to happening, believe it or not. Back in the … Read more