Stunning large pinback button for the world title featuring great images of both boxers. Tommy hit man hearns kos roberto duran this day june 15, 1984. Roberto duran, billed as malice at the palace was a professional boxing match contested on june 15, 1984 for the wbc, the ring and vacant lineal super welterweight titles. Wbc superwelterweight champion thomas hit man hearns fights wba jr. The hitman was back in a big way, as hearns dropped duran twice in the first round and again in the second. After nailing duran with a devastating right to the jaw in the second round, hearns stepped back and duran fell face first to the canvas. Blowing up in weight in between fights ricky hatton and. Tommy hearns vs roberto duran boxing full ticket 1984. Ray charles leonard born may 17, 1956, best known as sugar ray leonard, is an american former professional boxer, motivational speaker, and occasional actor. Looking back on what well never see again leonard vs.
Probably the most exciting middleweight title fight the last 30. Floyd mayweather on roberto duran, alexis arguello, tommy hearns. See the article in its original context from may 22, 1984, section b, page 8 buy reprints. So, with leonard retired, hearns and duran have lost the chance for the millions in prize. Great shape with just a little corner wear, and has caesars palace stamp on back. Thomas hearns knockouts the hitman greatest hits tribute marcelina tripp. Both were 154 pound champion, although roberto was stripped of his title for fighting tommy. To vote hearns knockout against duran which we admire here in the video below click on the reaction with laughter later the video with douglas knockout against tyson. Leonard, hagler, hearns, duran and the last great era of boxing from the worlds largest community of readers.
Tommy hit man hearns kos roberto duran this day june 15. The war the most explosive fight in boxing explained hagler vs hearns fight breakdown duration. Thomas hearns v roberto duran las vegas june 15, 1984. The final, devastating punch was a wicked right hand straight down the pipe that.
Thomas hearns vs roberto duran june 15, 1984 caesars. Tommy hearns vs roberto duran boxing full ticket 1984 caesars palace, las vegas. No excuse, duran said, appearing alongside hearns 10 minutes after the fight. Thomas hearns roberto duran sugar ray robinson henry armstrong muhammad ali joe louis willie pep harry greb benny sugar. Leonard, hagler, hearns, duran and the last great era of boxing. Nicknamed the motor city cobra, and more famously the hitman, hearns tall, slender build and oversized arms and shoulders allowed him to move up over fifty pounds in his career and become the first boxer in history to win world titles in five weight divisions. By the late 1970s, boxing had lapsed into a moribund state and interest.
Thomas hearns vs roberto duran was fight for wbc and the ring lightmiddleweight titles, held on june 15. The attraction pitted wbc world super welterweight champion, thomas hearns 381, 32 kos defending his title against the always tough and rugged roberto duran 775, 58 kos. Sugar ray leonard, marvelous marvin hagler, thomas hit man hearns, and roberto duran. Hearns vs duran boxing full ticket 1984 caesars palace. Duran during the 10 year period from 1980 through 1989, 9 fights occurred that featured sugar ray leonard, marvin hagler, thomas hearns and roberto duran fighting against each other. However, i think that one can identify similarities in their antics away from the ring. The almost annual showcase featuring these hall of famers made their. This book gives a good account of duran s upbringing, life and career in detail up to the 3rd fight with leonard the dodgydecision winning superstar who spent 90% of his career in retirement before tailing off rapidly and giving very little detail of duran s latter career.
Often called the greatest boxer of all time, he held world titles at four different weights, is the only boxer in history to have fought in five different decades, and his bouts with fellow greats like sugar ray leonard, thomas hearns, and marvin hagler have gone down in fistic folklore. Having watched just about every fight these four legends were in, this book took me back. His opponent was none other than another boxing legend, roberto duran. The ring magazinethe ring magazinegetty images i had the best time of my. Thomas hearns originally billed as the fight, referred to afterward as the war citation needed, was a world middleweight championship boxing match between undisputed champion marvin hagler and challenger thomas hearns, the world junior middleweight champion, who had gone up in weight for the bout. Hearns had showcased terrifying power at welterweight and lightmiddleweight. Tommy hearns v roberto duran full fight 1984 youtu. This full ticket is in excellent condition overall. Previous article roy jones jr stops eric lucas this day june 15, 1996 next article jake lamotta stops marcel cerdan this day june 16, 1949. Defeated roberto duran by a secondround tko to successfully defend the wbc super welterweight championship on june 15, 1984. He demolished duran inside two rounds in 1984, at the same caesars palace outdoor arena that staged his clash with hagler. Hearns and duran left to themselves the new york times. Leonard, hearns, hagler, duran, and the last great era of boxing. At the height of his career, he was considered one of the 20th centurys finest fighters.
Please vote for one only of the kos who will be competing from time. June 15, 1984 saw thousands of fans pack the outdoor arena at caesars palace in las vegas, nv. Chosen for booklist onlines 10 top sports books of 2009. Lost to undisputed world middleweight champion marvelous marvin hagler by a thirdround tko on april 15, 1985. Roberto duran samaniego born june 16, 1951 is a panamanian former professional.
Thomas hearns r lands a punch against roberto duran during the fight at caesars palace in las vegas, nevada. None more so than the infamous no mas fight between duran and leonard. In 1985, he stopped hearns in three fearsome rounds in one of the most frenetic and actionpaced major fights in boxing history. Tommy hearns v roberto duran full fight 1984 close. Up for sale is a ticket stub from the famous 1984 boxing match between tommy hearns and roberto duran. Roberto duran, panamanian professional boxer who was world lightweight, welterweight, juniormiddleweight, and middleweight champion. Often regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, he competed from 1977 to 1997, winning world titles in five weight divisions. One of hearns finest knockouts came at the caesars palace in las vegas on june 15th, 1984. Hearns vs duran by michael carbert on june 15, 2019 at the time, the story lines had not yet become vivid, the true significance of what was unfolding not yet clear. They fought each other 9 times and the fights are still discussed today. Hagler vs duran by michael carbert on november 10, 2019 since finally winning the world middleweight title in 1980 and firmly establishing himself as one of the best boxers on the planet, marvelous marvin hagler had been like the prettiest belle at the ball who, for whatever reason, just cannot attract a talented dance partner. In our ringside report, we wondered if the final curtain had fallen on the legendary roberto duran s career on june 15, 1984 after thomas hearns turned on the power. Thomas hearns lands a punch against roberto duran during. Leonard, duran, hagler and hearns, they made boxing what it is today.
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