Ronald Hearns Lands on Castillo-Corrales 3

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Ronald 'Hit Man' Hearns, 8-0 with six knockouts, of Detroit will be one of Top Rank's featured fighters on Corrales vs. Castillo III scheduled June 3 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. Hearns, son of the legendary Thomas Hearns, played basketball at American University and turned to boxing at the age of 23. Ronald, 27, will box in a six-round bout in the middleweight division. [details]

[Rockin']

I went down to Kronk and talked with Ronald early last year. He is very nice and proper gentleman. Heres what I came up with.


3-23-2005
Ronald Hearns is not the name that normally comes to mind when you hear the name Hearns. His father, the great Thomas Hearns, had done some great things in his time and now Ronald is looking to do some in his own. Training at the legendary Kronk gym in Detroit, Ronald is working the heavybag as a professional fighter now. Having only competed in 10 amatuer bouts, I thought that it might be a bit early when I heard that he had turned professional. But watching Ronald work the bag, reminded my alot of his father. That sizzling jab pounding into the bag, the right hand snapping behind it. This man has learned alot and been trained very well in his short time in the game.

After losing in the Olympic Trials, to the eventual United States representitive Anthony Dirrell, by a close decision Ronald decided it was time to turn professional. "In the amatuers its all points, theres no body work and its at a hurried pace. In the pros, its laid back, you take your time and pick your shots." Hearns would be quick in disposing of 3 of his first 5 opponents in the first round while compiling a 5-0 record with 3 knockouts.

You would think that being the son of Thomas Hearns that boxing would be something that his dad would have shown him at a young age. But it wasnt. "You know what..." Ronald says, "I knew that it was in me from the time that I was 11 or 12 years old. My dad did not want me boxing. I would be sneaking out and going down to kronk to try and learn to box, but my dad always seemed to find out." This did not please Father or Mother. His mother wanted him to go to school, which he did. After high school Ronald would attend American University where he would finish with a degree in Criminal Justice.

Ronald has always loved boxing. He ofcourse loved to watch his father box but he also enjoyed Ali and Delahoya, although Felix Trinidad is his favorite. Now in the gym he gets good work in sparring from Johnathon Banks, Ruebin Williams and Greg Wright. Ronald will be showing his skills again soon at an unknown location soon. He is scheduled to fight April 22nd as well as April 29th.

Ronald is looking to grow into a world champion, on his own. "People think that I am just working off of my fathers name. I am going to prove myself worthy and be judged for Ronald Hearns not my father. I am very competitive and I am determined. When people doubt me, I become even better."

Watching Ronald work in the gym erased any doubt that I may have had before this interview. I judged a few of his early amatuer bouts, while I thought he had some talent I was not overly impressed. However, in a very short time this man has grown and will continue to grow into his own. He is Ronald Hearns, and in a realitively short time, may be casting very large shadows of his own.

Rockin'

[Hitman932]

ronald hearns LOOKS like a champion, it remains to be seen if he can FIGHT like one.

[Rockin']

He loked good at the Palace a few months ago. He took his time disposing of an inferior opponent and dropped him as he should have. Coming out of Kronk as he has, trust me, they dont let them out of there unless they can fight.

Rockin'

[VanesBoxing]

Another great card with my 2 favorite fighters in the world on it. Im definitely gonna be there.
-my cousin - Vanes "Nightmare" Martirosyan
-friend - Vic "Raging Bull" Darchinyan
Should be at least a good thousand Armenians at the Thomas & Mack for this one. Our World champ(VIC)is defending his belts and the number 1 Super Welterweight prospect in the world (Vanes) is lookin to keep his undefeated record going.