Thomas Hearns (The Hitman) is a 66-year-old retired American professional boxer. He is a five-weightclass world champion with 7 world-title wins. In a career spanning 28 years, 2 months, and 10 days, Hearns amassed a record of 61-5-1, which includes 48 wins via KO, 9 of which were in world-title fights. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 2012.
Thomas Hearns was born in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. on October 18, 1958. He made his professional debut at the age of 19 years on November 25, 1977 against Jerome Hill. Hearns defeated Hill via 2nd round KO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Hearns became a world champion at the age of 21 after 28 professional fights. He challenged José Cuevas for the WBA welterweight title and stopped the champion in the 2nd of the 15-round fight, winning his first world title.
He then went on to successfully conquer the super-welterweight (WBC, The Ring), middleweight (WBC), light-heavyweight (WBC, WBA), and super-middleweight (WBO) divisions as well to become a five-division world champion.
Hearns' last fight was a 10th-round TKO victory over Shannon Landberg at age 47, on February 4, 2006.
Some of Thomas Hearns' best fights have been against Sugar Ray Leonard (HOFer), José Cuevas (HOFer), Virgil Hill (HOFer), Wilfred Benítez (HOFer), Roberto Durán (HOFer), Nate Miller, and Marcos Geraldo. For a complete list of Hearns' best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Thomas Hearns".
Hearns has 5 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Thomas Hearns Losses".
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 | Feb 04, 2006 | 47 | ![]() | win | TKO 10 |
66 | Jul 30, 2005 | 46 | ![]() | win | TKO 9 |
65 | Apr 08, 2000 | 41 | ![]() | loss | RTD 3 |
64 | Apr 10, 1999 | 40 | ![]() | win | UD 12 |
63 | Nov 06, 1998 | 40 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
62 | Jan 31, 1997 | 38 | ![]() | win | KO 5 |
61 | Nov 29, 1996 | 38 | ![]() | win | KO 5 |
60 | Sep 26, 1995 | 36 | ![]() | win | UD 10 |
59 | Mar 31, 1995 | 36 | ![]() | win | TKO 1 |
58 | Feb 19, 1994 | 35 | ![]() | win | UD 12 |
57 | Jan 29, 1994 | 35 | ![]() | win | TKO 1 |
56 | Nov 06, 1993 | 35 | ![]() | win | TKO 1 |
55 | Mar 20, 1992 | 33 | ![]() | loss | SD 12 |
54 | Jun 03, 1991 | 32 | ![]() | win | UD 12 |
53 | Apr 06, 1991 | 32 | ![]() | win | TKO 3 |
52 | Feb 11, 1991 | 32 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |
51 | Apr 28, 1990 | 31 | ![]() | win | UD 12 |
50 | Jun 12, 1989 | 30 | ![]() | draw | SD 12 |
49 | Nov 04, 1988 | 30 | ![]() | win | MD 12 |
48 | Jun 06, 1988 | 29 | ![]() | loss | TKO 3 |
47 | Oct 29, 1987 | 29 | ![]() | win | KO 4 |
46 | Mar 07, 1987 | 28 | ![]() | win | TKO 10 |
45 | Oct 17, 1986 | 27 | ![]() | win | UD 12 |
44 | Jun 23, 1986 | 27 | ![]() | win | TKO 8 |
43 | Mar 10, 1986 | 27 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
42 | Apr 15, 1985 | 26 | ![]() | loss | TKO 3 |
41 | Sep 15, 1984 | 25 | ![]() | win | TKO 3 |
40 | Jun 15, 1984 | 25 | ![]() | win | TKO 2 |
39 | Feb 11, 1984 | 25 | ![]() | win | UD 12 |
38 | Jul 10, 1983 | 24 | ![]() | win | UD 10 |
37 | Dec 03, 1982 | 24 | ![]() | win | MD 15 |
36 | Jul 25, 1982 | 23 | ![]() | win | TKO 8 |
35 | Feb 27, 1982 | 23 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
34 | Dec 11, 1981 | 23 | ![]() | win | UD 10 |
33 | Sep 16, 1981 | 22 | ![]() | loss | TKO 14 |
32 | Jun 25, 1981 | 22 | ![]() | win | TKO 4 |
31 | Apr 25, 1981 | 22 | ![]() | win | TKO 12 |
30 | Dec 06, 1980 | 22 | ![]() | win | KO 6 |
29 | Aug 02, 1980 | 21 | ![]() | win | TKO 2 |
28 | May 03, 1980 | 21 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
27 | Mar 31, 1980 | 21 | ![]() | win | TKO 1 |
26 | Mar 02, 1980 | 21 | ![]() | win | TKO 4 |
25 | Feb 03, 1980 | 21 | ![]() | win | KO 3 |
24 | Nov 30, 1979 | 21 | ![]() | win | UD 10 |
23 | Oct 18, 1979 | 21 | ![]() | win | TKO 3 |
22 | Sep 22, 1979 | 20 | ![]() | win | KO 3 |
21 | Aug 23, 1979 | 20 | ![]() | win | RTD 2 |
20 | Jun 28, 1979 | 20 | ![]() | win | KO 3 |
19 | May 20, 1979 | 20 | ![]() | win | RTD 6 |
18 | Apr 03, 1979 | 20 | ![]() | win | UD 10 |
17 | Mar 03, 1979 | 20 | ![]() | win | TKO 8 |
16 | Jan 31, 1979 | 20 | ![]() | win | TKO 8 |
15 | Jan 11, 1979 | 20 | ![]() | win | TKO 10 |
14 | Dec 09, 1978 | 20 | ![]() | win | KO 4 |
13 | Oct 26, 1978 | 20 | ![]() | win | TKO 1 |
12 | Sep 07, 1978 | 19 | ![]() | win | KO 3 |
11 | Aug 03, 1978 | 19 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |
10 | Jul 20, 1978 | 19 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |
9 | Jun 08, 1978 | 19 | ![]() | win | KO 1 |
8 | Mar 31, 1978 | 19 | ![]() | win | TKO 3 |
7 | Mar 17, 1978 | 19 | ![]() | win | TKO 2 |
6 | Feb 17, 1978 | 19 | ![]() | win | TKO 2 |
5 | Feb 10, 1978 | 19 | ![]() | win | TKO 3 |
4 | Jan 29, 1978 | 19 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |
3 | Dec 16, 1977 | 19 | ![]() | win | TKO 3 |
2 | Dec 07, 1977 | 19 | ![]() | win | KO 3 |
1 | Nov 25, 1977 | 19 | ![]() | win | KO 2 |