 Hearns in 1981 | |
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| Born | (1958-10-18)October 18, 1958 (age 67) |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 78 in (198 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 67 |
| Wins | 61 |
| Win by KO | 48 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
Thomas Hearns (born October 18, 1958) is an American formerprofessional boxer who competed from 1977 to 2006. Nicknamed the "Motor City Cobra", and more famously "the Hitman", Hearns's tall, slender build and long arms and broad shoulders allowed him to move up over fifty pounds (23 kg) in his career and become the first boxer in history towin world titles in five weight divisions:welterweight,light middleweight,middleweight,super middleweight andlight heavyweight.
Hearns was named Fighter of the Year byThe Ring magazine and theBoxing Writers Association of America in 1980 and 1984; the latter following hisknockout ofRoberto Durán. Hearns was known as a devastatingpuncher throughout his career, even atcruiserweight, despite having climbed up five weight classes. He is ranked number 18 onThe Ring's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time.[2] He currently ranks #78 inBoxRec ranking of the greatestpound for pound boxers of all time.[3] On June 10, 2012, Hearns was inducted into theInternational Boxing Hall of Fame.[4]
Hearns was born inGrand Junction, Tennessee, on October 18, 1958,[5] the youngest of three children in his mother's first marriage. With her second marriage, six children joined the first three. On her own, Mrs. Hearns raised Tommy and his siblings in Grand Junction until Tommy was five years old; then the family moved toDetroit,Michigan. Hearns had an amateur record of 155–8. In 1977, he won the NationalAmateur Athletic Union LightWelterweight Championship, defeatingBobby Joe Young of Steubenville, Ohio, in the finals. He also won the 1977National Golden GlovesLight Welterweight Championship.
Hearns began his professional boxing career in Detroit, Michigan, under the tutelage ofEmanuel Steward in 1977. Steward changed Hearns from a light hitting amateur boxer to one of the most devastating punchers in boxing history.
He won six major world titles in five weight classes during his pro career, defeating futureboxing hall of famers such asJosé "Pipino" Cuevas,Wilfred Benítez,Virgil Hill andRoberto Durán. In addition, he won theIBO title at Cruiserweight.
Hearns started his career by knocking out his first 17 opponents. In 1980, Hearns carried his 28–0 record into a world title match against Mexico's Cuevas. Hearns ended Cuevas's 4-year reign by beating him by TKO in the second round. Hearns was voted "Fighter of the Year" by Ring Magazine in 1980.
In 1981, Hearns theWBA Champion, with a 32–0 record (30 KOs), foughtWBC ChampionSugar Ray Leonard (30–1) to unify the WorldWelterweight Championship in a bout dubbed "The Showdown". In this fight, Hearns suffered his first professional defeat when Leonard stopped him in the 14th round. In the 13th round, Leonard, behind on points on all 3 judges scorecards, needed a knockout to win. He came on strong and put Hearns through the ropes at the end of the round. Hearns was dazed, totally out of gas and received a count but was saved by the bell. Leonard, with his left eye shut and time running out, resumed his attack in the 14th. Hearns started the round boxing and moving, but after staggering Hearns with an overhand right, Leonard pinned Hearns against the ropes. After another combination to the body and head, referee Davey Pearl stopped the fight. Hearns and Leonard banked a combined 17 million dollars for the fight, making it the largest purse in sports history at the time. The following year, Leonard retired due to a detached retina, and there would be no rematch until 1989.[6]
Hearns moved up in weight and won theWBCSuper Welterweight (154 lb) title from boxing legend and three-time world championWilfred Benítez (44–1–1) in New Orleans in December 1982, and defended that title against European Champion Luigi Minchillo (42–1) (W 12),Roberto Durán (TKO 2), no.1 contender Fred Hutchings (29–1) (KO 3) and #1 contender Mark Medal (26–2) (TKO 8). During his reign at this weight, the 2 round destruction of Roberto Durán, in which he became the first boxer to KO Durán, is seen as his pinnacle achievement, earning him his second Ring Magazine "Fighter of the Year" award in 1984.[7]
While remaining super-welterweight (light-middleweight) champion, Hearns ventured into themiddleweight division to challenge undisputed middleweight championMarvin Hagler in 1985. Billed "The Fight" (later known as "The War"),[8] this bout has often been labeled as the three greatest rounds in boxing history.[8][9] The battle elevated both fighters to superstar status. Hearns was able to stun Hagler soon after the opening bell, but he subsequently broke his right hand in the first round.[10] He did, however, manage to open a deep cut on Hagler's forehead that caused referee Richard Steele to call a time out; the ring doctor examined the cut over Hagler's right eye and said, "let him go." The fight was allowed to continue at this point, with the ringside commentators remarking on the fact that, "the last thing Hagler wants or needs is for this fight to be stopped on a cut."[11] The battle did go back and forth some, but Hearns was unable to capitalize on his early successes against Hagler. As a result of breaking his right hand, Hearns began to use lateral movement and a good jab to keep Hagler at bay as best he could. This tactic worked fairly well, but in the third round Hagler staggered Hearns and managed to catch him against the ropes, where a crushing right hand by Hagler knocked Hearns down. Hearns beat the count but was clearly unable to continue and the referee decided to stop the fight. Despite the loss, Hearns garnered a tremendous amount of respect from fans and boxing aficionados alike.[12] Considering the popularity of the fight and the level of competition, a rematch seemed to be a foregone conclusion and was highly anticipated, but it never took place.[13][14]
Hearns quickly made amends by dispatching undefeated rising starJames "Black Gold" Shuler with a devastating first-round knockout in 1986. One week after the fight, Shuler was killed in a motorcycle accident. Hearns presented theNABF championship belt to Shuler's family at his funeral, saying he deserved to keep the belt as he had held it longer than Hearns.
In March 1987, Hearns scored six knockdowns ofDennis Andries to win theWBClight-heavyweight title with a tenth round stoppage at Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan. Later that year, his four-round destruction ofJuan Roldán (63–2) to claim the vacant WBC middleweight title made Hearns a four-weight world champion.
In a huge upset, Hearns lost his WBC middleweight title toIran Barkley via a third-round TKO in June 1988 in a bout Ring Magazine named1988 Upset of the Year. In November that year, Hearns returned to win another world title, defeatingJames Kinchen (44–3) via a majority decision to win the inaugural WBOsuper-middleweight title. Hearns became the first boxer to win a world title in five weight divisions.
Hearns had to wait until 1989 for a rematch with Sugar Ray Leonard, this time for Leonard'sWBCsuper-middleweight title and Hearns's WBO title. This was Hearns's sixth Superfight, a fight which much of the public believed Hearns won, flooring Leonard in both the 3rd and 11th rounds. However, the judges scored the fight a controversial draw.[15]
Hearns had one last great performance in 1991, as he challenged the undefeatedWBAlight-heavyweight champion Virgil Hill. In Hill's eleventh defense of the title, Hearns returned to his amateur roots and outboxed the champion to win a convincing decision and add a sixth world title to his illustrious career.[16] On March 20, 1992, Hearns lost this title on a split decision to old foeIran Barkley but continued to compete and won his next 8 bouts.[17]
On June 23, 1997, Hearns appeared on aWWF telecast, performing in a storyline where he was taunted and challenged by professional wrestlerBret "Hitman" Hart, who claimed that Hearns stole the "Hitman" nickname. Hearns ended up attackingJim Neidhart and knocking him down with a series of punches before officials entered the ring and broke up the confrontation.[18]
On November 6, 1998, Hearns had a boxing fight which featured a rare,double knockdown. In it, Hearns and opponent Jay Snyder landed punches simultaneously during the very first round, Hearns a devastating right hand to Snyder's chin and Snyder a left jab to Hearns's chin. Hearns was able to get up before the referee's count reached ten seconds; Snyder was not and Hearns won by first-round knockout.[19]
On April 10, 1999, Hearns travelled to England and beatNate Miller by unanimous decision to win the IBOcruiserweight title.[20] In his next fight in April 2000 he lost the title toUriah Grant. The first round was competitive, with Hearns appearing hurt by a solid right to the jaw. Both fighters traded blows in the second round until Hearns appeared to injure his right ankle. He was forced to retire injured at the end of the round.[21] The crowd booed and Hearns took the microphone and promised his fans that he would be back.[22] Hearns fought twice more, winning both fights by TKO. His final fight was on 4 February 2006 against Shannon Landberg.[23]
Hearns's family is a fixture on theDetroit sports scene. His mother, Lois Hearns, is afight promoter. Their company, Hearns Entertainment, has promoted many cards, including theMike Tyson–Andrew Golota bout in 2000. His son Ronald Hearns is also a boxer, and he fought on the undercard of his father's last couple of fights. Hearns lives inSouthfield, Michigan (a suburb ofDetroit). Hearns serves as a Reserve Police Officer with theDetroit Police Department. He is also remembered for visiting U.S. servicemen during the Gulf War.
Due to personal financial issues, Hearns was forced to auction off his possessions at The Auction Block of Detroit, Michigan, on April 3, 2010. Items included were a 1957 Chevy, 47' Fountain boat, and a slew of collectible memorabilia. His debt to theIRS was $250,000. He took responsibility for repaying the entire debt, which he said was accrued from being overly generous toward his large extended family.[24]
In 2012, Hearns was ticketed for parking in the middle of the road. He subsequently paid the ticket. His ticketing was featured inParking Wars.[25]
In 2024, Hearns appeared on stage at aTrump rally in Detroit.[26]
| 67 fights | 61 wins | 5 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 48 | 4 |
| By decision | 13 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | Win | 61–5–1 | Shannon Landberg | TKO | 10 (10),1:35 | Feb 4, 2006 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 66 | Win | 60–5–1 | John Long | TKO | 9 (10) | Jul 30, 2005 | Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 65 | Loss | 59–5–1 | Uriah Grant | RTD | 3 (12),3:00 | Apr 8, 2000 | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | Lost IBO cruiserweight title |
| 64 | Win | 59–4–1 | Nate Miller | UD | 12 | Apr 10, 1999 | MEN Arena,Manchester, England | Won vacantIBO cruiserweight title |
| 63 | Win | 58–4–1 | Jay Snyder | KO | 1 (10),1:28 | Nov 6, 1998 | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 62 | Win | 57–4–1 | Ed Dalton | KO | 5 (10),2:47 | Jan 31, 1997 | Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 61 | Win | 56–4–1 | Karl Willis | KO | 5 (10),2:45 | Nov 29, 1996 | Civic Center,Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. | |
| 60 | Win | 55–4–1 | Earl Butler | UD | 10 | Sep 26, 1995 | The Palace,Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 59 | Win | 54–4–1 | Lenny LaPaglia | TKO | 1 (12),2:55 | Mar 31, 1995 | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | Won vacantWBU cruiserweight title |
| 58 | Win | 53–4–1 | Freddie Delgado | UD | 12 | Feb 19, 1994 | Coliseum,Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | Retained NABF cruiserweight title |
| 57 | Win | 52–4–1 | Dan Ward | TKO | 1 (12),2:09 | Jan 29, 1994 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Won vacantNABF cruiserweight title |
| 56 | Win | 51–4–1 | Andrew Maynard | TKO | 1 (10),2:34 | Nov 6, 1993 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 55 | Loss | 50–4–1 | Iran Barkley | SD | 12 | Mar 20, 1992 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Lost WBA light heavyweight title |
| 54 | Win | 50–3–1 | Virgil Hill | UD | 12 | Jun 3, 1991 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | WonWBA light heavyweight title |
| 53 | Win | 49–3–1 | Ken Atkins | TKO | 3 (10),2:08 | Apr 6, 1991 | Aloha Stadium,Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. | |
| 52 | Win | 48–3–1 | Kemper Morton | KO | 2 (10),2:02 | Feb 11, 1991 | Great Western Forum,Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 51 | Win | 47–3–1 | Michael Olajide | UD | 12 | Apr 28, 1990 | Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Retained WBO super middleweight title |
| 50 | Draw | 46–3–1 | Sugar Ray Leonard | SD | 12 | Jun 12, 1989 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBO super middleweight title; ForWBC super middleweight title |
| 49 | Win | 46–3 | James Kinchen | MD | 12 | Nov 4, 1988 | Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | Won NABF and inauguralWBO super middleweight titles |
| 48 | Loss | 45–3 | Iran Barkley | TKO | 3 (12),2:39 | Jun 6, 1988 | Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | Lost WBC middleweight title |
| 47 | Win | 45–2 | Juan Roldán | KO | 4 (12),2:01 | Oct 29, 1987 | Las Vegas Hilton,Winchester, Nevada, U.S. | Won vacant WBC middleweight title |
| 46 | Win | 44–2 | Dennis Andries | TKO | 10 (12),1:26 | Mar 7, 1987 | Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | WonWBC light heavyweight title |
| 45 | Win | 43–2 | Doug DeWitt | UD | 12 | Oct 17, 1986 | Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | Retained NABF middleweight title |
| 44 | Win | 42–2 | Mark Medal | TKO | 8 (12),2:20 | Jun 23, 1986 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBC andThe Ring light middleweight titles |
| 43 | Win | 41–2 | James Shuler | KO | 1 (12),1:13 | Mar 10, 1986 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | WonNABF middleweight title |
| 42 | Loss | 40–2 | Marvin Hagler | TKO | 3 (12),1:52 | Apr 15, 1985 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | ForWBA,WBC,IBF, andThe Ring middleweight titles |
| 41 | Win | 40–1 | Fred Hutchings | TKO | 3 (12),2:56 | Sep 15, 1984 | Civic Center, Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. | Retained WBC andThe Ring light middleweight titles |
| 40 | Win | 39–1 | Roberto Durán | TKO | 2 (12),1:05 | Jun 15, 1984 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Retained WBC andThe Ring light middleweight titles |
| 39 | Win | 38–1 | Luigi Minchillo | UD | 12 | Feb 11, 1984 | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | Retained WBC andThe Ring light middleweight titles |
| 38 | Win | 37–1 | Murray Sutherland | UD | 10 | Jul 10, 1983 | Caesars Boardwalk Regency,Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 37 | Win | 36–1 | Wilfred Benítez | MD | 15 | Dec 3, 1982 | Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | WonWBC and vacantThe Ring light middleweight titles |
| 36 | Win | 35–1 | Jeff McCracken | TKO | 8 (10),1:29 | Jul 25, 1982 | Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 35 | Win | 34–1 | Marcos Geraldo | KO | 1 (10),1:48 | Feb 27, 1982 | The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 34 | Win | 33–1 | Ernie Singletary | UD | 10 | Dec 11, 1981 | Queen Elizabeth's Sports Centre,Nassau, Bahamas | |
| 33 | Loss | 32–1 | Sugar Ray Leonard | TKO | 14 (15),1:45 | Sep 16, 1981 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Lost WBA welterweight title; ForWBC andThe Ring welterweight titles |
| 32 | Win | 32–0 | Pablo Baez | TKO | 4 (15),2:10 | Jun 25, 1981 | Astrodome,Houston, Texas, U.S. | Retained WBA welterweight title |
| 31 | Win | 31–0 | Randy Shields | TKO | 12 (15),3:00 | Apr 25, 1981 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum,Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | Retained WBA welterweight title |
| 30 | Win | 30–0 | Luis Primera | KO | 6 (15),2:00 | Dec 6, 1980 | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | Retained WBA welterweight title |
| 29 | Win | 29–0 | José Cuevas | TKO | 2 (15),2:39 | Aug 2, 1980 | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | WonWBA welterweight title |
| 28 | Win | 28–0 | Eddie Gazo | KO | 1 (10),2:41 | May 3, 1980 | Cobo Hall, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 27 | Win | 27–0 | Santiago Valdez | TKO | 1 (10),2:56 | Mar 31, 1980 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Ángel Espada | TKO | 4 (12),0:47 | Mar 2, 1980 | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | Won vacantUSBAwelterweight title |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Jim Richards | KO | 3 (10),2:27 | Feb 3, 1980 | Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Mike Colbert | UD | 10 | Nov 30, 1979 | Superdome,New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Saensak Muangsurin | TKO | 3 (10),2:31 | Oct 18, 1979 | Olympia, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | José Figueroa | KO | 3 (10),1:17 | Sep 22, 1979 | Sports Arena,Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Inocencio De la Rosa | RTD | 2 (10) | Aug 23, 1979 | Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Bruce Curry | KO | 3 (10),2:59 | Jun 28, 1979 | Olympia, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Harold Weston | RTD | 6 (12) | May 20, 1979 | Dunes,Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Alfonso Hayman | UD | 10 | Apr 3, 1979 | Spectrum,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Segundo Murillo | TKO | 8 (10),2:25 | Mar 3, 1979 | Olympia, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Sammy Ruckard | TKO | 8 (10) | Jan 31, 1979 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Clyde Gray | TKO | 10 (10),2:03 | Jan 11, 1979 | Olympia, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Rudy Barro | KO | 4 (10) | Dec 9, 1978 | Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Pedro Rojas | TKO | 1 (10),1:09 | Oct 26, 1978 | Olympia, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Bruce Finch | KO | 3 (10),2:01 | Sep 7, 1978 | Olympia, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Eddie Marcelle | KO | 2 (10),2:59 | Aug 3, 1978 | Olympia, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Raul Aguirre | KO | 2 (10),2:08 | Jul 20, 1978 | Olympia, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Jimmy Rothwell | KO | 1 (10),1:49 | Jun 8, 1978 | Olympia, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Tyrone Phelps | TKO | 3 (10),2:08 | Mar 31, 1978 | Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Ray Fields | TKO | 2,2:15 | Mar 17, 1978 | Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Billy Goodwin | TKO | 2,1:18 | Feb 17, 1978 | Civic Center,Saginaw, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Robert Adams | TKO | 3 (6),2:45 | Feb 10, 1978 | Olympia, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Anthony House | KO | 2,2:00 | Jan 29, 1978 | Hyatt Regency,Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Willie Wren | TKO | 3 (6),2:41 | Dec 16, 1977 | Olympia, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Jerry Strickland | KO | 3 (6),1:27 | Dec 7, 1977 | Hillcrest Country Club,Mount Clemens, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jerome Hill | KO | 2 (4),1:59 | Nov 25, 1977 | Olympia,Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Sporting positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amateur boxing titles | ||||
| Previous: Ronnie Shields | U.S. Golden Gloves light welterweight champion 1977 | Next: Ronnie Shields | ||
| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| New title | USBAwelterweight champion March 2, 1980 – August 1980 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Kevin Morgan | ||
| Preceded by | NABFmiddleweight champion March 10, 1986 – October 1987 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Michael Nunn | ||
| Preceded by | NABFsuper middleweight champion November 4, 1988 – April 1989 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Don Lee | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Orlin Norris | NABF cruiserweight champion January 29, 1994 – February 23, 1994 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Adolpho Washington | ||
| Minor world boxing titles | ||||
| New title | WBU cruiserweight champion March 31, 1995 – September 1995 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by James Toney | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Robert Daniels | IBO cruiserweight champion April 10, 1999 – April 8, 2000 | Succeeded by | ||
| Major world boxing titles | ||||
| Preceded by | WBA welterweight champion August 2, 1980 –September 16, 1981 | Succeeded by | ||
| Preceded by | WBC light middleweight champion December 3, 1982 – October 24, 1986 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Duane Thomas | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Sugar Ray Leonard | The Ring light middleweight champion December 3, 1982 – October 24, 1986 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Oscar De La Hoya | ||
| Lineal light middleweight champion June 15, 1984 – October 24, 1986 Vacated | Succeeded by | |||
| Preceded by | WBC light heavyweight champion March 7, 1987 – November 27, 1987 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Donny Lalonde | ||
| Vacant Title last held by Sugar Ray Leonard | WBC middleweight champion October 29, 1987 – June 6, 1988 | Succeeded by | ||
| New title | WBO super middleweight champion November 4, 1988 – May 8, 1991 Vacated | Vacant Title next held by Chris Eubank | ||
| Preceded by | WBA light heavyweight champion June 3, 1991 – March 20, 1992 | Succeeded by Iran Barkley | ||
| Awards | ||||
| Previous: Sugar Ray Leonard | The Ring Fighter of the Year 1980 | Next: Sugar Ray Leonard and Salvador Sánchez | ||
| BWAA Fighter of the Year 1980 | Next: Sugar Ray Leonard | |||
| Previous: Matthew Saad Muhammad vs. Yaqui López II | The Ring Fight of the Year vs. Sugar Ray Leonard 1981 | Next: Bobby Chacon vs. Rafael Limón IV | ||
| Previous: Marvin Hagler | The Ring Fighter of the Year 1984 | Next: Marvin Hagler and Donald Curry | ||
| BWAA Fighter of the Year 1984 | Next: Marvin Hagler | |||
| Previous: José Luis Ramírez vs. Edwin Rosario II | The Ring Fight of the Year vs. Marvin Hagler 1985 | Next: Steve Cruz vs. Barry McGuigan | ||
| Previous: Juan Meza vs. Jaime Garza Round 1 | The Ring Round of the Year vs. Marvin Hagler Round 1 1985 | Next: Steve Cruz vs. Barry McGuigan Round 15 | ||
