Here is a list of Hearns's best fights. For a list of Hearns's losses, refer to "Thomas Hearns Losses".
On June 3, 1991 Thomas Hearns fought Virgil Hill in a light-heavyweight world-title fight for Hill's WBA title. Hearns was 32 years old and with a record of 50-3-1 (40), and Hill was 27 years old and with a record of 30-0 (18). Hearns won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new light-heavyweight world champion.
On October 17, 1986 Thomas Hearns faced off against Doug DeWitt in a middleweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 43-2 (36), and DeWitt was 25 years old and with a record of 27-3-3 (17). Hearns won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On August 2, 1980 Thomas Hearns fought José Cuevas in a welterweight world-title fight for Cuevas' WBA title. Hearns was 21 years old and with a record of 29-0 (27), and Cuevas was 22 years old and with a record of 27-6 (24). Hearns stopped José Cuevas via 2nd-round TKO and is crowned the new welterweight world champion.
On April 10, 1999 Thomas Hearns faced off against Nate Miller in a cruiserweight bout at age 40. He was coming in with a record of 59-4-1 (46), and Miller was 35 years old and with a record of 30-6 (26). Hearns won the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On December 3, 1982 Thomas Hearns fought Wilfred Benítez in a super-welterweight world-title fight for the WBC and The Ring titles. Hearns was 24 years old and with a record of 36-1 (32), and Benítez was 24 years old and with a record of 44-1-1 (28). Hearns won the fight via 15-round majority decision and is crowned the new super-welterweight world champion.
On June 15, 1984 Thomas Hearns met Roberto Durán in a super-welterweight (WBC and The Ring) world-title defense fight. Hearns was 25 years old and with a record of 39-1 (33), and Durán was 32 years old and with a record of 77-5 (58). Hearns stopped Roberto Durán via 2nd-round TKO and successfully defended his titles.
On October 18, 1979 Thomas Hearns faced off against Saensak Muangsurin at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 23-0 (22), and Muangsurin was 29 years old and with a record of 13-3 (10). Hearns stopped Saensak Muangsurin via TKO.
On May 3, 1980 Thomas Hearns faced off against Eddie Gazo in a welterweight bout at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 28-0 (26), and Gazo was 29 years old and with a record of 39-5-2 (21). Hearns stopped Eddie Gazo via KO.
On January 29, 1994 Thomas Hearns faced off against Dan Ward in a cruiserweight bout at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 52-4-1 (42). Hearns stopped Dan Ward via TKO.
On June 23, 1986 Thomas Hearns met Mark Medal in a super-welterweight (WBC and The Ring) world-title defense fight. Hearns was 27 years old and with a record of 42-2 (36). Hearns stopped Mark Medal via 8th-round TKO and successfully defended his titles.
