Thomas "Hitman" Hearns
Detroit's own Thomas "Hitman" Hearns was inducted into the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame over the weekend.
A brief review of what Hearns managed to achieve during his time in the ring makes it quickly obvious why the Hall of Fame would be incomplete without him, writes Keith Owens of the Michigan Chronicle.
His bio on his official website says:
Thomas “Hitman” Hearns was born October 18, 1958 and is a retired American boxer. Nicknamed the “Motor City Cobra” and more famously “Hitman”, Hearns became the first boxer in history to win world titles in four divisions. He would also become the first fighter in history to win five world titles in five different divisions. Hearns was named Ring Magazine fighter of the year in 1980 and 1984 and is best known for his fights with Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler and Roberto Duran.
Hearns began his professional boxing career in Detroit, Michigan, under the tutelage of Emanuel Steward in 1977.
