Thomas hearns (born october 18, 1958) is an american former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 2006. Hearns retired as one of the sport's greatest legends in 2006. Nicknamed the motor city cobra, and more famously the hitman, hearns's tall, slender build and oversized arms and shoulders allowed him to move up over fifty pounds in his career and become the first boxer in history to win world titles in five weight divisions:
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Thomas “hitman” hearns, born on october 18, 1958, in memphis, tennessee, is a towering figure in the history of boxing, celebrated for his remarkable career that spanned multiple weight divisions. Hearns' last impressive performance was a convincing victory over undefeated light heavyweight champion virgil hill in 1991. Hearns burst onto the scene as a welterweight sensation, dazzling fans with his combination of power and speed.
Thomas hearns (born october 18, 1958) is an american former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 2006.
Nicknamed the motor city cobra, and more famously the hitman, hearns's tall, slender build and long arms and shoulders allowed him to move up over fifty pounds (23 kg) in his career and become the first boxer in history to win world titles in five weight divisions: Thomas hearns scored a shocking ko 40 years ago against pipino cuevas in joe louis arena in detroit. When hearns entered the ring, the crowd was ready. Thomas hearns, the legendary light heavyweight boxer, has etched his name in the annals of boxing history with his remarkable skills and an unparalleled fighting spirit.
Known as the hitman, hearns dominated the boxing world with his incredible talent and determination. Hearns was known as a devastating puncher throughout his career….even at cruiserweight / light heavyweight, despite having climbed up five weight classes. He is ranked number 18 on the ring’s list of 100 greatest punchers of all time. Thomas hearns' boxing record boasts an impressive 61 wins, 48 of which were knockouts.
He defeated several formidable opponents throughout his career, including:
Thomas hearns the hitman couldn't solve the punching problems that sugar ray leonard and marvin hagler presented him in the ring, but he was able to successfully climb from middleweight to light heavyweight. Thomas hearns is a former welterweight, light middleweight, middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight, cruiser weight champion. He had two classic fight with sugar ray leonard and marvin hagler but lost to both of them. He was trained by emmanuel stewart the legendary boxing trainer.
He now resides in detroit, michigan. On june 15, 1984, hearns knocked out duran in the second round, becoming the first fighter to stop the legend, and earning himself his second “ring magazine fighter of the year” award. Thomas hearns and marvin hagler’s april 1985 middleweight title fight, lasting just three rounds, is hailed as one of boxing's greatest. The next target was a sixth weight division.
Hearns's surprising use of his left hand made the difference.
He broke hill's nose in the second round and won the match in a unanimous decision. Hearns was a devastating puncher earning the nickname “the hitman” as he became the first boxer to win world titles in five weight divisions; Welterweight, light middleweight, middleweight, light heavyweight and super middleweight. Hearns was named fighter of the year by ring magazine and the boxing writers association in 1980 and 1984.
Thomas hearns (トーマス・ハーンズ, tōmasu hānzu) is a retired american professional boxer. Nicknamed the motor city cobra and more famously the hitman, hearns became the first boxer in history to win world titles in four divisions. He would also become the first fighter in history to win five world titles in five different divisions. In round 2, haruhiko yagi and genji kamogawa
Thomas “the hitman” hearns the name of the most notable and iconic champion to come out of detroit’s kronk gym, the legendary and intimidating birthplace of some of the most talented prizefighters ever.
Ring legend thomas hearns, the first man in boxing history to win world titles at four different weights, turns the milestone age of 60 today. He relinquished that to return to middleweight but iran barkley shocked him inside three rounds in 1988. Has defeated 14 opponents (9 by ko) in world title fights. 2 opponents (1 by ko) in world light heavyweight title fights.
2 opponents (0 by ko) in world super middleweight title fights. Hearns defeated cuevas by tko in the 2nd round to win his first of 6 titles and went on to win “fighter of the year” by ring magazine in 1980. After his career had ended, in an interview hearns was asked what was his greatest moment and his response was “winning all those titles were great moments for me.
