#thomas hearns

[fiestyone52]

Thomas Hearns hammers Roberto Duran

[detroitlib]

View of singer Aretha Franklin posing with Thomas Hearns and Luther Vandross. Handwritten on back: "Franklin, Aretha. Pictured w/ Luther Vandross (L) & Thomas Hearns (R)."

E. Azalia Hackley Collection of African Americans in the Performing Arts, Detroit Public Library

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[sanjaangie]

Legendes de la boxe

[canmking]

T h o m a s H e a r n

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[theanticool]

Thomas Hearns vs Iran Barkley 1 - June 6, 1988

The Hitman was rolling in 1988. He had just become boxing first 4 division champion (on his way to a 5th). The disastrous loss to Marvin Hagler was firmly behind him, 3 years on and he was firmly in his physical prime at 29 years old. Iran Barkley was a relative unknown. He had taken some tough losses early in his career and had fallen short in his title fight against Sumbu Kalambay. So Hearns entered the fight a 4-1 favorite and the table was set for one of the biggest upsets of the 1980s.

[fatmagic]