Thomas hearns biography book
Thomas Hearns ranks as one of the greatest and most exciting fighters of all-time....
Hit Man: The Thomas Hearns Story
Out of those four fighters, I have to say that Hearns was probably my favorite even though I can't say that he was the best.
This book covers Tommy Hearns career from his early days right through to his retirement from the ring.
As you'd expect, it tells the story of his upbringing, his connecting with the Kronk gym and soon to be legendary trainer Emmanuel Steward, and focuses heavily on his championship years. Perhaps unfairly, Hearns is mainly remembered today for his loss to Hagler, who surely must have had one of the best chins in the history of the sport.
Arguably he was Leonard's toughest opponent with the exception of the first Duran fight. Whether or not you think Leonard beat Hagler, he was never in the kind of predicament in that fight that he found himself in during both Hearns fights.
He could not attempt to elude Hearns and hope to win a decision t