Indiana state champ, and IBF continental champion Fought 4 World Champions Joey Gamache, Julio Cesaer Chavez, Hector Camacho, Meldrick Taylor. 67-19 18 ko’s
Roberto Duran was flattened in frightening fashion by Thomas Hearns #OnThisDay in 1984.
Hearns hadn’t been quite the same since breaking his right hand against Wilfred Benitez and he knew it. “I don’t just need to win,” he said ahead of the clash. “I need to be devastating.”
Hearns promised a second-round knockout and delivered. Down twice in the first, Duran had his lights turned out in the second by a right hand. “The Hitman” was back.
Joe Louis became heavyweight champion in 1937. 🥊
According to his son, he still didn't feel like the true champion.
The reason was Max Schmeling.
In a WBN exclusive, Joe Louis Barrow Jr. says his father needed one more win. 🇺🇸👑
Full Story: worldboxingnews.com/joe-loui…
Boxing Statement: 🥊🥊🥊
“ Comparing any boxer, past or present, to Henry Armstrong by calling them the first or second to achieve the same feat can diminish the historical weight of Armstrong’s unique accomplishment if they did not do it simultaneously.
#OnThisDay 1️⃣9️⃣7️⃣8️⃣
Greatest Final Round ever❓
Larry Holmes 🆚 Ken Norton ✨🥊
Look at them swinging for the fences til the final bell 🛎️🔨
Incredible it’s Round 15❗️
✨👑✨ Muhammad Ali ✨👑✨
🔍 Resume - 🔝🔟 ✍🏾
• George Foreman
• Joe Frazier x3
• Sonny Liston x2
• Ken Norton x3
• Floyd Patterson x2
• Larry Holmes
• Earnie Shavers
• Ron Lyle
• Archie Moore
• Jimmy Young
Imagine didn’t lose 3yrs of his Prime❗️