McGuigan Says Crawford “Slots Into Elite Group Of 147 Pounders”
The history of the welterweight division is rich with great fighters, truly special warriors who are universally recognised as all-time greats.
Thomas Hearns
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Happy Birthday, Thomas Hearns – Truly One Of The Best To Ever Do It
The legendary “Hitman,” Thomas Hearns today celebrates his 62nd birthday. One of the finest welterweights, light-middleweights, super-middleweights, and light-heavyweights in boxing history, the feared and famed Detroit superstar enjoyed a storied career.
40 Years Ago – When “Hitman” Thomas Hearns Won His First World Title With Destruction Of Pipino Cuevas
It would prove to be the first of many – many world titles won and many great nights for Thomas Hearns.
Hearns Vs. Duran – The Most Violent KO Of “The Four Kings” Rivalry
As fight fans know, the nine-year, nine-fight rivalry known as “The Four Kings” gave us plenty of drama, to put it mildly.
On This Day In 1991 – The Legendary Thomas Hearns Scores His Last Great Win
In a long and heavily distinguished career that was filled with so many great wins, living legend Thomas Hearns picked up the final truly great victory of his ring career on this day back in 1991.
40 Years Ago And The Birth Of “The Four Kings”
If the great Roberto Duran-Sugar Ray Leonard fight of June of 1980 wasn’t special enough, this titanic battle was the very first super-fight in the nine-fight series four legendary lower weight fighters would thril the planet with throughout the decade.
Hagler vs Hearns Hits 35
Three-and-a-half decades ago today – April 15, 1985 – an epic fight, a slugfest, a war, took place. The date of April 15, 1985 is a most familiar one with fight fans of a certain age; all those who are old enough to have been able to tune in and watch the brutal eight-minute battle take place and fully comprehend how special, how very special the action was.
Iran Barkley’s Greatest Hit
Thomas Hearns had the fight won; all he had to do was stick and move and be content to further batter his rival’s ruined face and await the timely intervention of the referee.
On This Day 21 Years Ago – Thomas Hearns Has His One And Only Pro Fight In England
British boxing fans were so excited. It was going to be great: a sold-out, rocking MEN Arena in the heart of Manchester, packed to the rafters with knowledgeable boxing fans who knew the price of admission they had paid would allow them to be in the presence of genuine boxing royalty.
With The Current Boxing Schedule As Thin As A Toothpick, What’s A Hardcore Fan To Do? Dig Deep Into The Archives
Are you, as a boxing junkie, feeling the pain of withdrawal symptoms yet? There are of course far more serious issues and problems to be dealt with during the ongoing coronavirus battle, and this article is in no way meant to be disparaging to the problem millions across the world are now facing.