Best of Thomas Hearns: Top 10 Fights
Thomas Hearns had 67 fights with 48 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against Saensak Muangsurin, José Cuevas, Roberto Durán, Virgil Hill, and Wilfred Benítez. The following are Hearns' top 10 fights.
Thomas Hearns defeats Saensak Muangsurin
On Thomas Hearns defeated Thai boxer Saensak Muangsurin via 3rd round TKO. Hearns was 21 years old with a record of 23-0 (22 KOs). Muangsurin was 29 years old with a record of 13-3 (10 KOs). The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Hearns' fights.
Thomas Hearns defeats José Cuevas
On Thomas Hearns defeated Mexican boxer José Cuevas via 2nd round TKO. Hearns was 21 years old with a record of 29-0 (27 KOs). Cuevas was 22 years old with a record of 27-6 (24 KOs). Hearns won the WBA welterweight title — his first world title. This fight is the second best performance in Hearns' career.
Thomas Hearns defeats Roberto Durán
On Thomas Hearns defeated Panamanian boxer Roberto Durán via 2nd round TKO. Hearns was 25 years old with a record of 39-1 (33 KOs). Durán was 32 years old with a record of 77-5 (58 KOs). Hearns successfully defended his WBC and Ring Magazine super-welterweight titles.
Thomas Hearns defeats Virgil Hill
On Thomas Hearns defeated Virgil Hill via 12 round unanimous decision. Hearns was 32 years old with a record of 50-3-1 (40 KOs). Hill was 27 years old with an undefeated record of 30-0 (18 KOs). Hearns won the WBA light-heavyweight title.
Thomas Hearns defeats Wilfred Benítez
On Thomas Hearns defeated Puerto Rican boxer Wilfred Benítez via 15 round majority decision. Hearns was 24 years old with a record of 36-1 (32 KOs). Benítez was 24 years old with a record of 44-1-1 (28 KOs). Hearns won the WBC and vacant Ring Magazine super-welterweight titles.
Thomas Hearns defeats Eddie Gazo
On Thomas Hearns defeated Nicaraguan boxer Eddie Gazo via 1st round KO. Hearns was 21 years old with a record of 28-0 (26 KOs). Gazo was 29 years old with a record of 39-5-2 (21 KOs).
Thomas Hearns loses to Sugar Ray Leonard
On Thomas Hearns lost to Sugar Ray Leonard via 14th round TKO. Hearns was 22 years old with a record of 32-1 (30 KOs). Leonard was 25 years old with a record of 30-1 (21 KOs). Hearns lost his WBA welterweight title. Despite the loss, Hearns put on a good fight till it lasted.
Thomas Hearns draws with Sugar Ray Leonard in their 2nd fight
Thomas Hearns' fight with Sugar Ray Leonard in the rematch on ended in a draw. Hearns was 30 years old with a record of 46-3-1 (38 KOs). Leonard was 33 years old with a record of 35-1 (25 KOs). Hearns successfully defended his WBO super-middleweight title.
Thomas Hearns defeats Marcos Geraldo
On Thomas Hearns defeated Mexican boxer Marcos Geraldo via 1st round KO. Hearns was 23 years old with a record of 34-1 (31 KOs). Geraldo was 27 years old with a record of 56-17 (35 KOs).
Thomas Hearns defeats Nate Miller
On Thomas Hearns defeated Nate Miller via 12 round unanimous decision. Hearns was 40 years old with a record of 59-4-1 (46 KOs). Miller was 35 years old with a record of 30-6 (26 KOs).