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Jun 14, 2024 · On June 15, 1984, Thomas Hearns faced off against Roberto Duran in a battle of boxing legends. The fight ended with arguably the most violent and memorable finish in...
Jun 14, 2024 · Thomas Hearns' unforgettable victory over Roberto Duran exemplifies a stylistic mismatch that resulted in a monumental one-punch knockout, solidifying Hearns' place in boxing history. Read more at @sportingnews
Jun 15, 2024 · That night in June of ’80, a young, talented, and starving-hungry Thomas Hearns was just weeks away from becoming the other welterweight champion. Two months after Duran had got under Leonard’s...
Jun 15, 2024 · That night in June of ’80, a young, talented and starving-hungry Thomas Hearns was just weeks away from becoming the other welterweight champion. Two months after Duran had got under Leonard’s skin and had proceeded to beat him up at points during their epic, Hearns smashed Pipino Cuevas to win the second half of the 147 pound crown.
Jun 15, 2024 · The shocking victory instantly revitalized Hearns’ faded aura of menace, his past image as “The Hitman,” a deadly knockout artist. It also transformed a prospective Thomas Hearns vs Marvelous Marvin Hagler contest from a major attraction to the fight absolutely everyone wanted to see, and all involved had one man to thank.
Jun 12, 2024 · Just 48 hours before both men were to be in the ring at Caesars Palace, a 19-year-old woman was shot and killed in Thomas Hearns’ Detroit home; police charged the fighter’s younger brother, Henry, with the crime of murder.
Jun 15, 2024 · On June 15, 1984, outside at Caesars Palace, Thomas Hearns and Roberto Durán met in a junior middleweight clash for Hearns Ring and WBC titles. It was a memorable bout that resulted in a devastating KO win for “The Hitman.”
5 days ago · Promoted as "The Showdown", Leonard fought Thomas Hearns on September 16, 1981, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas to unify the World Welterweight Championship in a scheduled fifteen-rounder. They fought before a live crowd of 23,618. Hearns was paid $5.1 million, and Leonard made over $11 million. The fight grossed over $35 million.
5 days ago · IT’S BACK TO 1984 LAS VEGAS FOR A RINGSIDE VIEW OF THOMAS HEARNS VS. ROBERTO DURAN. From a certain angle, the Caesars Palace outdoor arena looked like the skeleton of an abandoned amusement park.
6 days ago · The modern International Boxing Hall of Fame ( IBHOF ), located in Canastota, New York, honors boxers, trainers and other contributors to the sport worldwide. Inductees are selected by members of the Boxing Writers Association of America.
