Roberto Duran/Thomas Hearns-1984 for Tommy's WBC 154 title

2nd round knockout for Thomas Hearns in 1984. Thomas Hearns beats the legendary Roberto Duran in 1984

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• Roberto
• Duran
• Thomas
• Hearns
• boxing
• Las
• Vegas
• Sugar
• Ray
• Leonard
• Marvin
• Hagler
• Wilfred
• Benitez
• Pipino
• Cuevez
• Virgil
• Hill

[infernus14]

The Hitman Stance also adopted by Ryo Mashiba in Hajime no Ippo!!!

[Boxing1977Boxing]

If you are alluding to father time beating Duran this time well that is an excuse. Duran was the champ of the WBA when he fought Hearns here, he was only 32 (later he fought another 35 times until he was 50) and he had fought at this weight since 1978 believe it or not and up to this point Duran was not knocked up or beaten up- how could he be washed up or father time catching up to him? No way!, Hearns had only fought at 154 since 1981, and Duran since 78.. Hearns just beat him legit.

[moloko76]

@smimot well actually he was only stopped 3 times in 67 fights but yes, a hearns fight was always a sight to behold. Duran was taylormade for hearns though...

[smimot]

Hearns was great, truly a game fighter in every sense. But if an opponent could clock him good, the fight changed direction quick, and many times stopped.

[pnutbutrncrackers]

@voodoo9606

That's so funny. I too am a white guy from Boulder, and Hearns is w/o question MY favorite fighter as well! No joke.

I wouldn't claim that all his losses were "flukes", but I will say that he literally never had a "bad" fight -- something which can't be said for most -- even the greats. I hear what you're saying about TH's broken hand vs. Hagler, but I still give Marvin enormous credit for weathering Hearns' blasts w/that bullet head. How many ever did that?

Hit Man = Fave

[honestman43]

@voodoo9606 Hearns would have probably lost to Hagler even if he didn't injure his hand. Hearns did not have the stamina nor could he take a punch like Hagler could. That is why he went out so fast against Hagler AND Duran.  I do like Hearns (he is one of the greats).

[voodoo9606]

IM A WHITE DUDE. FROM BOULDER CO.. HEARNS IS my favorite ever.. period point blank.. even his losses were flukes.. vs hagler broken right in 1st.. killlin sugar both fights. did ya know in 81 it was changed from 12 to 15 3 weeks b4 fight. at sugars request.. tommy won the first 12.. lopsided.... i know ul say barkley... a journey man... he was tommys kryptonite.. ill never digest it

[BruceinFalkirk]

@vinjajvinjaj

Have you seen Hearns V Hill or Hearns V Andries?

[kingpindavemartin]

One of the most devastating right hands he had in the history of boxing..

[vinjajvinjaj]

With his height and reach, Hearns should go up to light-heavyweight , then he got my vote that he was a great fighter. You see, Duran could not even reach Hearns because of the big disparity in reach and height. Beating kids in no way gets my respect. He could even tower some light-heavyweights of his era.

[SDSOverfiend]

@5:26 - He Broke that Nigga Neck on that shot. Just Damn!!!

[tupacalypse88]

holy shit now thats a right hand.