Tommy Hearns To Work Ronald's Corner, Hill Derailed

By Dave Sholler

BoxingScene.com and MaxBoxing.com has learned today that former world champion Thomas Hearns will corner his son Ronald this weekend after passport issues derailed trainer Henry Hill.

Hill confirmed this afternoon that problems with his passport prevented him from making the trip to the Cayman Islands where Hearns (18-0, 14 KOs) will battle Jose Luis Gonzalez (12-3-1, 10 KOs) as a part of Friday's Showtime card. When he was informed that he would not be able to make the trip, Hill immediately called Hearns' promoter, DiBella Entertainment and his father, Thomas.

"Unfortunately, they would not let me board to go to the Cayman Islands," Hill said. "So I made a call to Ronald's father and told him that he'd have to get down there to corner his son."

Despite launching his career at age 23 in 2004, Ronald Hearns has developed into a substantial prospect in the light middleweight division. A former 2004 amateur champion, the 29-year-old has a 78 percent knockout ratio and is considered by many to be only a few fights away from title contention.