WELTERWEIGHT division

THOMAS HEARNS

Retired

Born 1958-10-18, MEMPHIS, TN. (aged 67)· USA

Residence: DETROIT, MI.· Stance: orthodox· aka HITMAN, MOTOR CITY COBRA

IBHOF · Class of 2012(Modern)

Debut: 1977-11-25· Career: 1977–2006 (30 years)

THOMAS HEARNS

Peak

3411

Current

2752

Wins

61

Losses

5

Draws

1

NC

0

Rated Fights

67

Belts heldWBAWBCIBO
Rating by Division
WELTERWEIGHT
Peak3411
Current3110
55-1-0 · 56 rated
LIGHTWEIGHT
Peak3362
Current3362
1-0-0 · 1 rated
MIDDLEWEIGHT
Peak3218
Current3218
0-2-0 · 2 rated
CRUISERWEIGHT
Peak3190
Current2666
2-1-0 · 3 rated
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
Peak3186
Current2752
3-1-0 · 4 rated
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT
Peak3143
Current3143
0-0-1 · 1 rated

Rating Over Time — First 3 Years (Preview)

19771978197819781978197819781979197919791979197919801980198017002100250029003263

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Head-to-Head Comparison

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Title Reigns — 3

world

IBO

cruiserweight

1999-04-102000-04-08 · 11m 29d · 0 defences

Lost to URIAH GRANT · TKO

world

WBC

light heavyweight

1987-03-071988-05-29 · 1y 2m · 0 defences

Lost to DONNY LALONDE · TKO

world

WBA

welterweight

1980-08-021981-09-16 · 1y 1m · 0 defences

Lost to RAY LEONARD · TKO

Complete Record — 67 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 04 FEB 2006TKOSHANNON LANDBERG10CRUISERWEIGHT
🔒 30 JUL 2005TKOJOHN LONG8CRUISERWEIGHT
🔒 08 APR 2000LOSSURIAH GRANT2CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE
🔒 10 APR 1999DECNATE MILLER12CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE
🔒 06 NOV 1998KOJAY SNYDER1CRUISERWEIGHT
🔒 31 JAN 1997KOED DALTON5WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 29 NOV 1996KOKARL WILLIS5WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 26 SEP 1995DECEARL BUTLER10WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 31 MAR 1995TKOLENNY LAPAGLIA1WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 19 FEB 1994DECFREDDIE DELGADO12WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 29 JAN 1994TKODAN WARD1WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 06 NOV 1993TKOANDREW MAYNARD1WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 20 MAR 1992LOSSIRAN BARKLEY12LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
🔒 03 JUN 1991DECVIRGIL HILL12WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 06 APR 1991TKOKEN ATKINS3WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 11 FEB 1991KOKEMPER MORTON2WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 28 APR 1990DECMICHAEL OLAJIDE12WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 12 JUN 1989DRAWRAY LEONARD12SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
🔒 04 NOV 1988DECJAMES KINCHEN12WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 06 JUN 1988LOSSIRAN BARKLEY3MIDDLEWEIGHT
🔒 29 OCT 1987KOJUAN ROLDAN4WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 07 MAR 1987TKODENNIS ANDRIES10LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
🔒 17 OCT 1986DECDOUG DEWITT12WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 23 JUN 1986TKOMARK MEDAL8WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 10 MAR 1986KOJAMES SHULER1WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 15 APR 1985LOSSMARVIN HAGLER3MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
🔒 15 SEP 1984TKOFRED HUTCHINGS3WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 15 JUN 1984KOROBERTO DURAN2LIGHTWEIGHT
🔒 11 FEB 1984DECLUIGI MINCHILLO12WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 10 JUL 1983DECMURRAY SUTHERLAND10WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 03 DEC 1982DECWILFRED BENITEZ15WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 25 JUL 1982TKOJEFF MCCRACKEN8WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 27 FEB 1982KOMARCOS GERALDO1WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 11 DEC 1981DECERNIE SINGLETARY10WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 16 SEP 1981LOSSRAY LEONARD14WELTERWEIGHT TITLE
🔒 25 JUN 1981TKOPABLO BAEZ4WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 25 APR 1981TKORANDY SHIELDS12WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 06 DEC 1980KOLUIS PRIMERA6WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 02 AUG 1980TKOPIPINO CUEVAS2WELTERWEIGHT TITLE
🔒 03 MAY 1980KOEDDIE GAZO1MIDDLEWEIGHT
🔒 31 MAR 1980TKOSANTIAGO VALDEZ1SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 02 MAR 1980TKOÁNGEL ESPADA4WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 03 FEB 1980KOJIM RICHARDS3WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 30 NOV 1979DECMIKE COLBERT10WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 18 OCT 1979TKOSAENSAK MUANGSURIN3SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 22 SEP 1979KOJOSÉ FIGUEROA3WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 23 AUG 1979TKOINOCENCIO DE LA ROSA2WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 28 JUN 1979KOBRUCE CURRY3WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 20 MAY 1979TKOHAROLD WESTON6SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 03 APR 1979DECALFONSO HAYMAN10WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 03 MAR 1979TKOSEGUNDO MURILLO8WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 31 JAN 1979TKOSAMMY RUCKARD8WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 11 JAN 1979TKOCLYDE GRAY10SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 09 DEC 1978KORUDY BARRO4WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 26 OCT 1978TKOPEDRO ROJAS1WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 07 SEP 1978KOBRUCE FINCH3WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 03 AUG 1978KOEDDIE MARCELLE2WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 20 JUL 1978KORAUL AGUIRRE2WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 08 JUN 1978KOJIMMY ROTHWELL1WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 31 MAR 1978TKOTYRONE PHELPS3WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 17 MAR 1978TKORAY FIELDS2WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 17 FEB 1978TKOBILLY GOODWIN2WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 10 FEB 1978TKOROBERT ADAMS3WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 29 JAN 1978KOANTHONY HOUSE2WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 16 DEC 1977TKOWILLIE WREN3WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 07 DEC 1977KOJERRY STRICKLAND3WELTERWEIGHT
🔒 25 NOV 1977KOJEROME HILL2WELTERWEIGHT

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