Thomas "Hitman" Hearns (born October 18, 1958, in Memphis, raised in Detroit), is an outstanding American 8-time world champion professional boxer in six different categories or weights.
Hearns became the first ever quadruple world champion in boxing history.
He would also become the first ever quintuple and sextuple champion in history winning World titles at welterweight, super welter, middle, supermiddle, light heavy, cruiserweight.
He has sco...
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Thomas "Hitman" Hearns (born October 18, 1958, in Memphis, raised in Detroit), is an outstanding American 8-time world champion professional boxer in six different categories or weights.
Hearns became the first ever quadruple world champion in boxing history.
He would also become the first ever quintuple and sextuple champion in history winning World titles at welterweight, super welter, middle, supermiddle, light heavy, cruiserweight.
He has scored many memorable knockouts in his career, and is widely considered as one of the greatest knockout artists of all time.
Hearns was voted the greatest Super Welterweight of all time by Ring Magazine and received the "Fighter of the year" award in 1980 and 1984.
Thomas Hearns fought 21 current, past or future world champions in 22 world title fights.
Blessed with exceptional height for a welterweight (6'1"), a broad back, and unusually long arms, Hearns had a unique build combined with destructive punching power. His promotional fight name was...
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