Best fights of Thomas Hearns
Over 28 years as a professional, Thomas Hearns has compiled a 61-5-1 (48) record, including 27 title fights across six weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Thomas Hearns defeats Wilfred Benítez
On December 3, 1982 Thomas Hearns fought Wilfred Benítez for the WBC super welterweight title. Hearns was 24 years old with a record of 35-1, and Benítez was 24 with a record of 44-1-1. Hearns was on a 3-fight winning streak and Benítez was on a 6-fight winning streak. Hearns won via majority decision. Crowned the new super welterweight champion.
2. Thomas Hearns KOs Roberto Durán
On June 15, 1984 Thomas Hearns defended his WBC and The Ring super welterweight titles against Roberto Durán. Hearns was 25 years old with a record of 38-1, and Durán was 32 with a record of 77-5. Hearns was on a 6-fight winning streak, while Durán was coming off a loss. Hearns stopped Roberto Durán via TKO in the 2nd round. Defended the titles.
3. Thomas Hearns defeats Virgil Hill
On June 3, 1991 Thomas Hearns fought Virgil Hill for the WBA light heavyweight title. Hearns was 32 years old with a record of 49-3-1, and Hill was 27 with a record of 30-0. Hearns was on a 3-fight winning streak and Hill was on an undefeated 30-fight winning streak. Hearns won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new light heavyweight champion.
4. Thomas Hearns KOs Clyde Gray
On January 11, 1979 Thomas Hearns faced Clyde Gray in a welterweight bout. Hearns was 20 years old with a record of 14-0, and Gray was 31 with a record of 65-6-1. Hearns was on an undefeated 14-fight winning streak and Gray was on a 7-fight winning streak. Hearns stopped Clyde Gray via TKO in the 10th round.
5. Thomas Hearns draws with Sugar Ray Leonard in their 2nd fight
On June 12, 1989 Thomas Hearns, the WBO super middleweight champion, met Sugar Ray Leonard, the WBC super middleweight champion, in a title unification fight. It was their second meeting. Hearns was 30 years old with a record of 46-3, and Leonard was 33 with a record of 35-1. Hearns was coming off a win and Leonard was on a 8-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a split decision.
6. Thomas Hearns loses to Sugar Ray Leonard via KO
On September 16, 1981 Thomas Hearns met Sugar Ray Leonard in an undisputed welterweight title unification fight. Hearns was 22 years old with a record of 32-0, and Leonard was 25 with a record of 30-1. Hearns was on an undefeated 32-fight winning streak and Leonard was on a 3-fight winning streak. Leonard stopped Hearns via TKO in the 14th round. Lost the undisputed title. Lasted into the 14th round.
7. Thomas Hearns KOs José Cuevas
On August 2, 1980 Thomas Hearns fought José Cuevas for the WBA welterweight title. Hearns was 21 years old with a record of 28-0, and Cuevas was 22 with a record of 27-6. Hearns was on an undefeated 28-fight winning streak and Cuevas was on a 12-fight winning streak. Hearns stopped José Cuevas via TKO in the 2nd round. Crowned the new welterweight champion.
8. Thomas Hearns KOs Eddie Gazo
On May 3, 1980 Thomas Hearns faced Eddie Gazo in a welterweight bout. Hearns was 21 years old with a record of 27-0, and Gazo was 29 with a record of 39-5-2. Hearns was on an undefeated 27-fight winning streak and Gazo was on a 5-fight winning streak. Hearns stopped Eddie Gazo via KO in the 1st round.
9. Thomas Hearns KOs Fred Hutchings
On September 15, 1984 Thomas Hearns defended his WBC, The Ring, and lineal super welterweight titles against Fred Hutchings. Hearns was 25 years old with a record of 39-1, and Hutchings was 0 with a record of 0-0. Hearns was on a 7-fight winning streak. Hearns stopped Fred Hutchings via TKO in the 3rd round. Defended the titles.
10. Thomas Hearns KOs Juan Roldán
On October 29, 1987 Thomas Hearns fought Juan Roldán for the vacant WBC middleweight title. Hearns was 29 years old with a record of 44-2, and Roldán was 0 with a record of 0-0. Hearns was on a 4-fight winning streak. Hearns stopped Juan Roldán via KO in the 4th round. Won the vacant title.