6-6-88: Iran Barkley knocks out Tommy Hearns in the 3rd round of their first fight.
Bless that Thomas Hearns. He was never in a dull fight.
Always love this nugget of a huge upset. Barkley was basically paid peanuts. Still don't understand how Olajide got Barkley off his feet just prior but not Hearns who landed more than half his shots. Really a case of Hearns rolling right into a bomb.
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