Thomas Hearns (born October 18, 1958) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 2006.

Jul 1, 2024 · • Thomas Hearns is an American former professional boxer, born in Grand Junction, Tennessee USA on 18 October 1958. • He was the first boxer to become the world champion in five weight categories, including welterweight and light heavyweight.

Hearns was knocked down in the fourth round and had a point deducted for holding in the same round. Santiago down twice. Colbert was knocked down once in the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 10th rounds. Muangsurin down in the second and third rounds.

Dec 2, 2021 · Thomas Hearns was an American professional boxer who competed at the very apex of the sport for just short of three decades (1977 to 2006).

Thomas Hearns is an American boxer who became, in 1987, the first person to win world titles in four weight divisions. Renowned as a devastating puncher (rather than as a boxer who relied on textbook technique), Hearns ultimately won world titles in five weight classes (welterweight, light.

Thomas Hearns, also known as "The Hitman" and "Motor City Cobra," is a retired American professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 2006. He was one of the best boxers of his generation, known for his devastating punch and unique ability to move up in weight divisions.

Jul 27, 2020 · Hearns became the first fighter in history to win world titles in four weight divisions. Lost the WBC Middleweight Championship to Iran Barkley by a third-round TKO on June 6, 1988. Named The Ring Upset of the Year for 1988.

Born October 18, 1958 in Memphis, TN. As a child, Hearns moved to Detroit and began boxing at age 10 at the King Solomon Gym. After his coach left, he moved to Emanuel Steward’s Kronk Gym. He compiled an impressive 155-8 amateur record and was named 1977’s Most Outstanding National Amateur Boxer.

In 1977 at age 19 he won a Golden Gloves championship and was named the nation’s “Outstanding National Amateur Boxer.” That same year he turned professional under the tutelage of Emanuel Steward at Detroit’s famous Kronk Gym and soon became one of the world’s greatest boxing champions.

On October 29, 1987, Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns (44–2, 37 KOs) faced Juan “Martillo” Roldán for the vacant WBC middleweight title at the Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada. Before this fight, Hearns had jumped to light heavyweight, defeating Dennis Andries by tenth-round TKO to win the WBC light heavyweight title.