Thomas Hearns
- January 5, 2024
- Boxer
Quick Facts
Full Name | Thomas Hearns |
Occupation | Boxer |
Date Of Birth | Oct 18, 1958(1958-10-18) |
Age | 66 |
Birthplace | Memphis |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Tennessee |
Horoscope | Libra |
Thomas Hearns Biography
Name | Thomas Hearns |
Birthday | Oct 18 |
Birth Year | 1958 |
Place Of Birth | Memphis |
Home Town | Tennessee |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Libra |
Spouse | Renee Hearns |
Children(s) | Ronald Hearns |
Thomas Hearns is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on October 18, 1958 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. A boxer, who became the only one person in history to have won five world titles with five distinct divisions. He set a record for his career of 61-5-1.
He was the star of numerous acclaimed boxing contests with fighter He fought in many acclaimed boxing matches with fellow boxer Sugar Ray Leonard..
Hearns was born in Grand Junction, Tennessee, on October 18, 1958, the youngest of three children in his mother’s first marriage. With her second marriage, six children joined the first three. On her own, Mrs. Hearns raised Tommy and his siblings in Grand Junction until Tommy was five years old; then the family moved to Detroit, Michigan. Hearns had an amateur record of 155–8. In 1977, he won the National Amateur Athletic Union Light Welterweight Championship, defeating Bobby Joe Young of Steubenville, Ohio, in the finals. He also won the 1977 National Golden Gloves Light Welterweight Championship.
Thomas Hearns (born October 18, 1958) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 2006. Nicknamed the “Motor City Cobra”, and more famously “The Hitman”, Hearns’ tall, slender build and oversized arms and shoulders allowed him to move up over fifty pounds in his career and become the first boxer in history to win world titles in five weight divisions: welterweight, light middleweight, middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight.
His son is also an elite boxer.
Thomas Hearns Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Boxer |
House | Living in own house. |
Thomas Hearns is one of the richest Boxer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Thomas Hearns 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was from Detroit, Michigan with his family.
He was awarded Fighter of the Year twice. One time in 1980, and then in 1984.
Hearns moved up in weight and won the WBC Super Welterweight (154 lb) title from boxing legend and three-time world champion Wilfred Benítez (44-1-1) in New Orleans in December 1982, and defended that title against European Champion Luigi Minchillo (42-1) (W 12), Roberto Durán (TKO 2), no.1 contender Fred Hutchings (29-1) (KO 3) and #1 contender Mark Medal (26-2) (TKO 8). During his reign at this weight, the 2 round destruction of Roberto Durán, in which he became the first boxer to KO Durán, is seen as his pinnacle achievement, earning him his second Ring Magazine “Fighter of the Year” award in 1984.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6 ft 1 in |
Weight | 80 kg |
Thomas Hearns height 6 ft 1 in Thomas weight 80 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Thomas Hearns Dating?
According to our records, Thomas Hearns married to Renee Hearns. As of December 1, 2023, Thomas Hearns’s is not dating anyone.
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Hearns quickly made amends by dispatching undefeated rising star James “Black Gold” Shuler with a devastating first-round knockout in 1986. One week after the fight, Shuler was killed in a motorcycle accident. Hearns presented the NABF championship belt to Shuler’s family at his funeral, saying he deserved to keep the belt as he had held it longer than Hearns.
Facts & Trivia
Thomas Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Thomas Hearns celebrates birthday on October 18 of every year.
In a huge upset, Hearns lost his WBC middleweight title to Iran Barkley via a third-round TKO in June 1988 in a bout Ring Magazine named 1988 Upset of the Year. In November that year, Hearns returned to win another world title, defeating James Kinchen (44–3) via a majority decision to win the inaugural WBO super-middleweight title. Hearns became the first boxer to win a world title in five weight divisions.
What is Thomas Hearns doing now?
He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2012. Hearns, now 59, is divorced, has six children and still lives in Detroit. He coaches boxing. He enjoys relaxing by playing basketball and shooting pool.
Who did Tommy Hearns lose to?
The first took place in 1981 when Hearns lost his championship belt in a grueling 14-round fight to Sugar Ray Leonard. The second was much shorter, a three-round knockout at the hands of Marvelous Marvin Hagler in 1985.
Are Leonard and Hearns friends?
Roberto Duran, Sugar Ray Leonard and Marvin Hagler — together with Thomas Hearns — formed “The Fabulous Four” that dominated boxing throughout the 1980s. Now close friends , they posed together during the Boxing Hall of Fame Weekend in Canastota, N.Y., in June.
Does Hearns have brain damage?
You know, Tommy Hearns calls me every now and then, and I’ll visit Benitez in a convalescent home.” Leonard is one of the lucky ones. He doesn’t have to live in an extended care home. He hasn’t suffered brain damage — no more, he says, than the usual absent-mindedness of a 54-year-old.
Is Thomas Hearns married?
Renee Hearns