Tag Archives: Thomas Hearns

Boxing legend Roy Jones Jr discusses the talent of David Benavidez and what fighters he thinks the ‘Mexican Monster’ is a combination of. Full interview: https://youtu.be/uPJBEqbIr_w Watch the full episode of FIGHT TOWNS: Miami here: https://youtu.be/fOtdImJV89Y #boxing #ATSFight #FightTowns #stephenjackson #davidbenavidez #royjonesjr #sugarrayleonard #thomashearns #salvadorsanchez

On the latest episode of ALL THE SMOKE with Matt Barnes & Stephen Jackson, boxing super fan and basketball Hall of Famer, Charles Barkley, revealed what the best fight he ever saw live was. Plus, he discusses how tough the sport is. Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/fhmbCgUpsSc #shosports #allthesmoke #charlesbarkley …

Detroit was the historical battle site for Thomas Hearns and José “Pipino” Cuevas 30 years ago and where Hearns became the welterweight world champion of the World Boxing Association. The fan expectation was all over Hearns, who had the power to finish his opponent very fast. The Mexican was facing …

“Right now my concentration is on Craig McEwan!” Middleweight Andy Lee is a fighter that makes people excited to talk about, with his punching power, fan friendly style, ever increasing improvement in each bout and easy going demeanor leaves no question on why that is. So far Lee has done …

As participants in perhaps the greatest welterweight fight of the last 30 years, “Sugar” Ray Leonard and Thomas “Hitman” Hearns gave their opinions to the media concerning tonight’s “Sugar” Shane Mosley vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. welterweight clash. Sugar Ray Leonard, Seven-Time World Champion On Mayweather vs. Mosley: “I see this …

One would think that a sporting man of Thomas Hearns’ stature would have countless books written about his conquest. Hearns is not only one of the most established professional boxers to ever grace the ring but one of the most accomplished professional athletes, period. Any man that has been involved …

Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Undefeated super middleweight Andre “The Matrix’’ Dirrell faces Derrick “Superman’’ Findley and Ronald “The Chosen One” Hearns meets “Lightning” Harry Joe Yorgey in a battle of unbeaten junior middleweights in the 10-round co-features tomorrow/Saturday, March 28, on a special edition …

As Amir Khan just crushingly found out, there is truth to the old boxing adage: ‘You can’t put muscles on chins’. It seems the ability to absorb a punch is something a boxer must be born with. Training can improve a fighter’s skills, power, fitness and ability to recover when …

Recently, I spoke with former WBA Light Heavyweight Champ, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. Born Eddie Gregory, Muhammad won two New York Golden Gloves Championships as an amateur. Known as “Flame”, Muhammad would win the light heavyweight title against Marvin Johnson in 1980 by TKO. He defended twice before losing to Michael …