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Thomas Hearns

Thomas Hearns

“The Hitman”
Boxing record: 61-5-1 (48)
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Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.

Thomas Hearns losses

Over 28 years as a professional, Thomas Hearns has compiled a 61-5-1 (48) record, including 27 title fights across six weight classes. He has five losses against four different opponents, all of them in title fights.

  1. 5. Thomas Hearns loses to Uriah Grant via KO

    On April 8, 2000 Thomas Hearns defended his IBO cruiserweight title against Uriah Grant. Hearns was 41 years old with a record of 59-4-1, and Grant was 0 with a record of 0-0. Hearns was on a 9-fight winning streak. Grant stopped Hearns via retirement in the 3rd round. Lost the title.

  2. 4. Thomas Hearns loses to Iran Barkley in their 2nd fight via split decision

    On March 20, 1992 Thomas Hearns defended his WBA light heavyweight title against Iran Barkley. It was their second meeting. Hearns was 33 years old with a record of 50-3-1, and Barkley was 31 with a record of 28-7. Hearns was on a 4-fight winning streak and Barkley was on a 3-fight winning streak. Hearns lost via split decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Barkley.

  3. 3. Thomas Hearns loses to Iran Barkley via KO

    On June 6, 1988 Thomas Hearns defended his WBC middleweight title against Iran Barkley. Hearns was 29 years old with a record of 45-2, and Barkley was 28 with a record of 24-4. Hearns was on a 5-fight winning streak and Barkley was on a 2-fight winning streak. Barkley stopped Hearns via TKO in the 3rd round. Lost the title.

  4. 2. Thomas Hearns loses to Marvelous Marvin Hagler via KO

    On April 15, 1985 Thomas Hearns fought Marvelous Marvin Hagler for the undisputed middleweight title. Hearns was 26 years old with a record of 40-1, and Hagler was 30 with a record of 60-2-2. Hearns was on a 8-fight winning streak and Hagler was on a 14-fight winning streak. Hagler stopped Hearns via TKO in the 3rd round. Failed to capture the title.

  5. 1. 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.