Quote Originally Posted by Dark Lord Al View Post
Im a fan of Thomas Hearns ,
because -
1. He fought some great fighters of his era, win or lose he brought thrills.
2. He was one of the finest pure boxers in history.
3. His power always brought drama to the table.
4. His sometimes fragile chin, kept his fans on the edge of their seats.
5. He was a good guy out of the ring, and a scowling Ko puncher in it.
6. I have never followed any other boxer as much , or been a bigger fan of any other.
7. His KO of Duran was fantastic , and his war with Hagler was unforgetable.
To sum up , Thomas Hearns , great man , great boxer, great puncher ,great fighter.
Hear! Hear!

May I add one additional reason? After those heartbreaking losses to ATG fighters he never made an excuse, even when he broke his hand in three places after hitting Hagler the first time. He acted like a man, accepted what had happened and moved on.