03.07.06 - By Jim Amato: I just read that current WBA cruiser weight titleholder Virgil Hill may defend his title against come backing Thomas "Hitman" Hearns. On June 3rd, 1991 Hearns outpointed Hill to win the WBA light heavyweight title that he held at the time. It was one of only five losses Hill has suffered in his 55 pro fights. His other losses were to Dariusz Michalczewski, Roy Jones Jr. and twice to Jean Marc Mormeck.
A case may be made for Hill being a future Hall Of Famer. He holds two wins over Frank Tate. He also has two victories over Fabrice Tiozzo including a spectacular one round blitz. He's defeated Donny LaLonde, Adolpho Washington, Marvin Camel, Marcos Geraldo, Leslie Stewart, Bobby Czyz, James Kinchen and Henry Maske. He won his first title in 1987 and almost twenty years later he is still a major player.
Thomas Hearns is a legend but he has had only two fights in the last six years. Virgil has stayed active and effective. I understand Virgil wanting to avenge a loss and maybe pick up a nice payday. I understand Tommy wanting to recapture his past glory. In sensible reality though this fight does not make sense. Hearns has done nothing to warrant a title shot at this stage of his career. I hope this fight does not come off for the fan's sake and Tommy's.
They are kinda old, but both of them still have that spark :eek:
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Emilywhite
did you not see him win in February?
well i for one saw him, and he looked like complete shit, half the time he was punching with his body completely square to his opponent. he has absolutely no power left at all, he hit landberg with everything he had and never even hurt him until he Ko'ed him with a couple punches in the nuts that the ref was too out of position to see and gives hearns the TKO when the other guy is doubled over in pain
thomas hearns is my favorite fighter of all time but it is pretty damn clear to me that he would get mauled by anyone in the top 50 at light heavyweight.
a fight with virgil hill would only make me happoy in the respect that i could put some money on virgil and not worry about losing it.
Tommy Hearns is gonna kill himself. If he fights again he's gonna get serious brain damage from the wars that he has been in. this is the stupidist thing i have ever heard, and that fact that people are even considering this fight is rediculous.
I would never watch this fight EVER. this fight should be boycotted and Hearns should have his boxing liscense removed in all the states!!!
did you not see him win in February?
Tommy Hearns is gonna kill himself. If he fights again he's gonna get serious brain damage from the wars that he has been in. this is the stupidist thing i have ever heard, and that fact that people are even considering this fight is rediculous.
I would never watch this fight EVER. this fight should be boycotted and Hearns should have his boxing liscense removed in all the states!!!
You know gonna watch that fight. :rolleyes:
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MadonnaLuisa
Tommy Hearns is gonna kill himself. If he fights again he's gonna get serious brain damage from the wars that he has been in. this is the stupidist thing i have ever heard, and that fact that people are even considering this fight is rediculous.
I would never watch this fight EVER. this fight should be boycotted and Hearns should have his boxing liscense removed in all the states!!!
Well said, I do think it should be up to a lot of the commissions to stop these guys from fighting when they get washed up.
If they can't stop themselves, someone should.
Tommy Hearns is gonna kill himself. If he fights again he's gonna get serious brain damage from the wars that he has been in. this is the stupidist thing i have ever heard, and that fact that people are even considering this fight is rediculous.
I would never watch this fight EVER. this fight should be boycotted and Hearns should have his boxing liscense removed in all the states!!!
This will be a chance for Hill to gain revenge for his first loss.Hill is old but he isn't as old as Hearns and hasn't been in the wars that Tommy has.
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Five-time world champion and current WBA cruiserweight champion Virgil "Quicksilver" Hill and seven-time world champion Tommy "Hitman" Hearns got together last Wednesday with businessman John Obern Taylor and marketing and infomercial entrepreneur Paul M Monea to discuss the possibility of Hill vs Hearns II.
I Just Seen Tommy Hearns At A Block Buster In Detroit, Mi And Trust Me Hes Not About To Step In The Ring With Anyone....i Seriously Could've Whooped His Ass He Seemed Uncoordinated And Lost Waltzing Around The Block Buster On 7 Mile And Telegraph ...i Got His Autograph Anyway...if Anyone Cares He Went Home To Watch Donnie Darko And Gi Jane(wtf?)
LOL....i doubt that playa...you know the old saying " dont let the age fool you"....