Thomas Hearns

[Wright606]

I never knew all of this about him.. Guess im not a true boxing fan? Top 5 best ever?


Accomplishments

1. The first man ever to win four world titles in four weight classes (1987-10-29): from 147 to 154 to 175 to 160 to be the first ever Quadruple Champion in boxing.
2. The first man ever to win five world titles in five different boxing divisions: (1988-11-04): from 147 to 154 to 175 to 160 to 168. The first ever Quintuple Champion in boxing.
3. The first man to win a world title at welterweight (147) and then later win a world title at super middleweight (1988-11-04).
4. The first man to win a world title at welterweight (147) and then later win a world title at light-heavyweight (1987-03-07).
5. The first man to win a world title at super welterweight (154) and then later win a world title at super middleweight (1988-11-04).
6. The first man to win a world title at super welterweight (154) and then later win a world title at light-heavyweight (1987-03-07).
7. The first man to win a world title at middleweight (160) and then later win a world title at super middleweight (1988-11-04).
8. The first man to win a world title at super middleweight (168) and then later win a world title at light heavyweight title (1991-06-03).
9. The first man to win a world title at light heavyweight (175) and then later win a world title at middleweight (1987-10-29).
10. The first man to win a world title at light heavyweight (175), win a world title at middleweight and later win another light heavyweight title (1991-06-03).
11. The 11th man to win three different titles in three different weight divisions (1987-03-07): 147 to 154 to 175 to be a Triple Champion.
12. The 42nd WBA world welterweight (147) champion.
13. The 18th WBC world super welterweight (154) champion.
14. The 11th The Ring super welterweight (154) champion.
15. The 19th WBC world middleweight (160) champion.
16. The 14th WBC world light heavyweight (175) champion.
17. The 36th WBA world light heavyweight (175) champion.
18. The 8th WBU world cruiserweight (200) champion.
19. The 7th IBO world cruiserweight champion.

[Hitman932]

Hitman is the GOAT.

[BEEHOP]

he demolished duran

[BennyST]

He certainly is a massive legend and I've always felt was very underrated by most people. Great, great fighter and definitely one of the more accomplished ever.

[KILLA RIGHT]

A true legend but def not the goat.man was his right hand death

[sikwatee]

The guy got powerful right that can knock even heavy weights. And of course his trademark jab.

[#1Assassin]

and look at his resume.

cuevas
benitez
roldan (underrated fighter)
duran
shuler (wouldve been a great fighter)
hill
leonard (yes he won the 2nd fight)

olajide, medal etc were good fighters aswell. his resume is amazing.

[Silencers]

He sure had the height to do his division hopping, but not everyone knows how to use their height and reach to their advantage, Hearns did. He was a great fighter.

[bojangles1987]

One of my favorite fighters ever, he could brawl and box, and was one of the most dangerous punchers if not the most dangerous ever. His KO of Duran was just brutal.

He's also a very hard fighter to judge as far as where he belongs in the 80's fearsome foursome along with Duran, Leonard, and Hagler. He lost his two biggest fights against Leonard and Hagler, and while he wasn't exactly terrible in those fights and had a spotless record in his prime otherwise, it's hard to put him above those two even though a very good case can be made to.

[Benncollinsaad]

I always thought he was better than Leonard. And just as good as Duran and Hagler. None of them accomplished to become LHW champions anyway. And twice! And he also held a minor cruiserweight title later on. He was a giant, in the true sense of the word. And a nice man, still is. Very generous.