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  1. Jun 14, 2024 · On June 15, 1984, Thomas Hearns faced off against Roberto Duran in a battle of boxing legends. The fight ended with arguably the most violent and memorable finish in the sport's long history.

  2. Jun 15, 2024 · It remains a chilling KO, a chilling sight. Thomas Hearns was just about the perfect fighter on the night of June 15, 1984. One could say no such thing exists, but Hearns, after doing away with a ...

  3. Jun 15, 2024 · Ricky Carroll. Published on June 15, 2024. On June 15, 1984, outside at Caesars Palace, Thomas Hearns and Roberto Durán met in a junior middleweight clash for Hearns Ring and WBC titles. It was a memorable bout that resulted in a devastating KO win for “The Hitman.”. Big Fight Weekend are taking you back to that memorable night in Las Vegas.

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  4. Jun 14, 2024 · 40 years later, Thomas Hearns' devastating second-round knockout of Roberto Duran remains a timeless moment in boxing, showcasing one of the most ferocious one-punch knockouts in history. Hearns defended his WBC super welterweight championship against Duran on June 15, 1984. Hearns, with a 78-inch reach, had a significant physical advantage ...

  5. Jun 15, 2024 · June 15, 1984: Hearns vs Duran. June 15, 2024 Michael Carbert. At the time, the story lines had not yet become vivid, the true significance of what was unfolding not yet clear. The term “The Four Kings” had yet to be coined, and Thomas Hearns, who would come to be defined by the two great defeats in his career more than anything else, was ...

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  6. Jun 12, 2024 · June 12, 1989: Hearns vs Leonard II. The first Hearns vs Leonard battle in 1981, one of the biggest fights in boxing history, was billed as “The Showdown,” an appellation that made sense given that each boxer held one of the two official world title belts in the welterweight division. The rematch, held eight long years later, was packaged ...

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  8. Jun 26, 2024 · Thomas Hearns and the origin of the ‘Hitman Cover’ by Randy Gordon In honor of the legendary Thomas Hearns' birthday, we offer this gem from former Ring Magazine Editor-in-Chief and Chairman of...

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