The Five Greatest Fights Of The 1980s
The 1980s sure gave fight fans, boxing fans (MMA not yet a thing) some truly great action. Indeed, though older boxing fans will point to … continue
Thomas Hearns
Thomas Hearns: The First Multi-Weight King
Fighters can, if they are fashioned from enough of the precious stuff, achieve greatness in a multitude of ways. For some, the long domination of … continue
35 Years Ago: The Great Thomas Hearns Makes History!
35 years ago (October 29 198), the great Thomas Hearns, who had set himself the lofty goal of making boxing history by becoming the first … continue
The Great Thomas Hearns Turns 64
All-time great Thomas Hearns turns 64 today. Born in Grand Junction, Tennessee, Hearns would go on to become one of Detroit’s most famous citizens. And … continue
On This Day: Tommy Hearns’ First Accension To The Throne, And Maybe His Most Frightening
Thomas Hearns, Tommy to his friends – and we fight fans will always be Hearns’ friends – made a sudden impact type explosion on the … continue
On This Day In 1988: Iran Barkley Shocks Thomas Hearns, Scores Upset Of Decade
It was 34 years ago today when Iran Barkley won the middleweight title by way of a stunning KO of Thomas Hearns. Barkley, who suffered … continue
Recalling Tommy Hearns’ “Double Knockdown” Fight With Jay Snyder
The ring career of the great Thomas Hearns pretty much had it all: numerous epic super fights, an armful of world title wins, history-making wins, … continue
Hagler-Hearns: Still THE WAR!
12 words: Hagler V Hearns. Instantly recognised and acknowledged by all fight fans, be they young, middle-aged or old. They KNOW. They remember. It was … continue
30 Years Ago: The Barkley-Hearns Rematch; A War That Ruined Both Men
As great as he was – as in super-great – Thomas Hearns never could get past Iran Barkley and his “Blade.” It was the upset … continue
Boxing’s Five-Weight Kings: Leonard, Hearns, Mayweather, De La Hoya, Pacquiao… Canelo Alvarez?
Fight fans have heard by now: Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez, a fighter who gets as pumped up by making history as he does by winning … continue