WELTERWEIGHT division
THOMAS HEARNS
RetiredBorn 1958-10-18, MEMPHIS, TN. (aged 68)· USA
Residence: DETROIT, MI.· Stance: orthodox· Height: 185 cm (6'1")· aka HITMAN, MOTOR CITY COBRA
IBHOF · Class of 2012
Debut: 1977-11-25· Career: 1977–2006 (30 years)
Wins
62
Losses
5
Draws
1
NC
0
Rated Fights
68
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare THOMAS HEARNS's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 18
1999-04-10 → 2000-04-08 · 11m 29d · 0 defences
Lost to URIAH GRANT · TKO
1995-03-31 → 1995-11-18 · 7m 18d · 0 defences
Lost to ANGEL MANFREDY · TKO
1994-01-29 → 1994-07-05 · 5m 6d · 1 defence
Vacated · Vacated
1991-06-03 → 1992-03-20 · 9m 17d · 0 defences
Lost to IRAN BARKLEY · W
1990-04-28 → 1990-08-25 · 3m 28d · 0 defences
Lost to MANNING GALLOWAY · Wu
1988-11-04 → 1989-05-06 · 6m 2d · 0 defences
Lost to GENARO LÉON · KO
1988-11-04 → 1989-08-10 · 9m 6d · 0 defences
Lost to TROY DORSEY · TKO
1987-10-29 → 1988-03-29 · 5m · 0 defences
Lost to LLOYD HONEYGHAN · KO
1987-03-07 → 1987-05-07 · 2m · 0 defences
Lost to DONNY LALONDE · W
1986-06-23 → 1986-09-27 · 3m 4d · 0 defences
Lost to LLOYD HONEYGHAN · TKO
1986-03-10 → 1988-10-13 · 2y 7m · 1 defence
Lost to JAMES KINCHEN · W
1984-09-15 → 1984-12-11 · 2m 26d · 0 defences
Lost to DAVE HILTON, JR. · TKO
1984-06-15 → 1984-06-23 · 8d · 0 defences
Lost to EDWIN ROSARIO · Ws
1984-02-11 → 1984-07-10 · 4m 29d · 0 defences
Lost to DAVE HILTON, JR. · TKO
1982-12-03 → 1983-05-18 · 5m 15d · 0 defences
Lost to BRUCE CURRY · W
1980-08-02 → 1981-09-16 · 1y 1m · 3 defences
Lost to SUGAR RAY LEONARD · TKO
1980-03-02 → 1982-11-17 · 2y 8m · 0 defences
Lost to BRUCE CURRY · W
1980-03-02 → 1982-07-17 · 2y 4m · 0 defences
Lost to MARLON STARLING · TKO
Honours & Awards
The Ring — Fighter of the Year×2
- 1980
- 1984
BWAA Fighter of the Year×2
- 1980
- 1984
Complete Record — 68 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 FEB 2006 | TKO | SHANNON LANDBERG | 10 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | |
| 30 JUL 2005 | TKO | JOHN LONG | 8 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 08 APR 2000 | LOSS | URIAH GRANT | 2 | CRUISERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 10 APR 1999 | DEC | NATE MILLER | 12 | CRUISERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 06 NOV 1998 | KO | JAY SNYDER | 1 | CRUISERWEIGHT | |
| 31 JAN 1997 | KO | ED DALTON | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 29 NOV 1996 | KO | KARL WILLIS | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 26 SEP 1995 | DEC | EARL BUTLER | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 31 MAR 1995 | TKO | LENNY LAPAGLIA | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 19 FEB 1994 | DEC | FREDDIE DELGADO | 12 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 29 JAN 1994 | TKO | DAN WARD | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 06 NOV 1993 | TKO | ANDREW MAYNARD | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 20 MAR 1992 | LOSS | IRAN BARKLEY | 12 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 03 JUN 1991 | DEC | VIRGIL HILL | 12 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 06 APR 1991 | TKO | KEN ATKINS | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 11 FEB 1991 | KO | KEMPER MORTON | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 28 APR 1990 | DEC | MICHAEL OLAJIDE | 12 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 12 JUN 1989 | DRAW | SUGAR RAY LEONARD | 12 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE  |
| 🔒 04 NOV 1988 | DEC | JAMES KINCHEN | 12 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 06 JUN 1988 | LOSS | IRAN BARKLEY | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 29 OCT 1987 | KO | JUAN DOMINGO ROLDAN | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 07 MAR 1987 | TKO | DENNIS ANDRIES | 10 | LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 17 OCT 1986 | DEC | DOUG DEWITT | 12 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 23 JUN 1986 | TKO | MARK MEDAL | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 10 MAR 1986 | KO | JAMES SHULER | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 15 APR 1985 | LOSS | MARVIN HAGLER | 3 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 15 SEP 1984 | TKO | FRED HUTCHINGS | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 15 JUN 1984 | KO | ROBERTO DURÁN | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 11 FEB 1984 | DEC | LUIGI MINCHILLO | 12 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 10 JUL 1983 | DEC | MURRAY SUTHERLAND | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 DEC 1982 | DEC | WILFRED BENÍTEZ | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 25 JUL 1982 | TKO | JEFF MCCRACKEN | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 27 FEB 1982 | KO | MARCOS GERALDO | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 DEC 1981 | DEC | ERNIE SINGLETARY | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 SEP 1981 | LOSS | SUGAR RAY LEONARD | 14 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 25 JUN 1981 | TKO | PABLO BAEZ | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 25 APR 1981 | TKO | RANDY SHIELDS | 12 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 06 DEC 1980 | KO | LUIS PRIMERA | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 02 AUG 1980 | TKO | PIPINO CUEVAS | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 03 MAY 1980 | KO | EDDIE GAZO | 1 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 31 MAR 1980 | TKO | SANTIAGO VALDEZ | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 MAR 1980 | TKO | ÁNGEL ESPADA | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 02 MAR 1980 | TKO | ÁNGEL ESPADA | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 03 FEB 1980 | KO | JIM RICHARDS | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 NOV 1979 | DEC | MIKE COLBERT | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 18 OCT 1979 | TKO | SAENSAK MUANGSURIN | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 SEP 1979 | KO | JOSÉ FIGUEROA | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 23 AUG 1979 | TKO | INOCENCIO DE LA ROSA | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 JUN 1979 | KO | BRUCE CURRY | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 MAY 1979 | TKO | HAROLD WESTON | 6 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 APR 1979 | DEC | ALFONSO HAYMAN | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 MAR 1979 | TKO | SEGUNDO MURILLO | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 31 JAN 1979 | TKO | SAMMY RUCKARD | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 JAN 1979 | TKO | CLYDE GRAY | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 DEC 1978 | KO | RUDY BARRO | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 OCT 1978 | TKO | PEDRO ROJAS | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 SEP 1978 | KO | BRUCE FINCH | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 AUG 1978 | KO | EDDIE MARCELLE | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 JUL 1978 | KO | RAUL AGUIRRE | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 JUN 1978 | KO | JIMMY ROTHWELL | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 31 MAR 1978 | TKO | TYRONE PHELPS | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 17 MAR 1978 | TKO | RAY FIELDS | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 17 FEB 1978 | TKO | BILLY GOODWIN | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 FEB 1978 | TKO | ROBERT ADAMS | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 29 JAN 1978 | KO | ANTHONY HOUSE | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 DEC 1977 | TKO | WILLIE WREN | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 DEC 1977 | KO | JERRY STRICKLAND | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 NOV 1977 | KO | JEROME HILL | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT |
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