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Thomas Hearns
(born October 18, 1958), aka "the
Hit Man" and "the Motor City Cobra",
is a professional boxer.
Hearns was born in Memphis,
Tennessee and began his professional
boxing career in Detroit, Michigan
under the tutilage of the legendary
Emanuel Steward in 1977, after
posting a 155-8 amateur record...>>>
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Although Hearns was frequently
overshadowed by the likes of Sugar
Ray Leonard and Marvelous
Marvin Hagler during his career, he
became a superstar in his own right,
eventually posting a 59-4-1 (46)
record, winning seven world
championships in six weight classes
during his 22 year pro career.
During his career he beat such
notables as Jose 'Pipino' Cuevas,
Roberto Duran, Virgil Hill, Michael
Olajide, Dennis Andries, Mark Medal
and Wilfredo Benitez.
Hearns won his first championship by
KO'ing the legendary Pepino Cuevas
in the second round of their fight
in 1980. After defending the WBC
welterweight championship
successfully three times, he
suffered his first career defeat at
the hands of Leonard in 1981. Four
years later, matched with Hagler, he
was KO'ed in the third round of a
fight many observers called "the
greatest three rounds of boxing in
history".
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