I think the only real competition it has for best knockout of all time is probably Julian Jackson KOing Herol Graham. There are a lot of great ones over the years for historical significance, brutality, pure devastation, artistry, technique, but for me those are the ones that have it all.
@@israelfreytes6537 Duran could have fought with anyone! He was much older than Leonard, Hearns and Hagler. 🧐. Had many more years and bouts than them...
Hearn's speed alone is legendary. That knockout punch sounded like it broke Duran's neck. That was sickening. The fact that Duran was still conscious after that KO is crazy too, dude had a chin of stone as well.
I don't know if I've ever heard a punch that loud. Maybe in the heavyweight division...but when? Respect for Duran to even step in the ring with Hearns!
Hearn's had a deadly punch.. He probably hit harder than most heavyweights.. I doubt Hollyfield or Muhammad Ali could've knocked Duran out cold with a single blow like that.. I know its a moot point but just saying, size has very little to do with natural raw punching power..
One of the most devastating knockout victories of Hearns' career. Tommy's hands were fast as lightning and his punches were so powerful with the added leverage in that big height and reach advantage. He did to Duran what no one else had ever done.
I'm a huge fan of Tommy. He could bring it, and had a ton of class too. Look how well he took that Robbery in the 2nd SRL fight. How hard he could hit just shows how hard Hagler's head was. Tommy hit him so hard he broke that right on Hagler's melon, which had to be the difference in that fight of all fights. But on this Duran fight, not to take anything from Tommy but Duran just didn't look ready that night. A little on the lines of 'no mas'. And Tommy was a natural middleweight who could make super welterweight. Duran was really a lightweight who was still fine at welterweight. Him giving Hagler such a great fight at middleweight was amazing.
@@mikehenry7018 I had the awesome pleasure of meeting Tommy Hearns at the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, NY several years ago. What a guy! He signed autographs, posed for pictures with fans and was a real pleasure to meet! What an awesome fighter!!
Watched it live on TV in New Zealand heard that punch all the way down in the Southern Hemisphere. Hearns hit you so hard ya travel back in time to see your ancestors ... total legend and respect for this most modest of men . Respect for Roberto Duran he don’t have a reverse gear 🤜👊🏿
I think this is the most devastating punch I have ever seen. This night Thomas Hearns was unstoppable. Great, great boxer ... in THE greatest era of boxing.
You are right on. That era was the greatest era of boxing and that weight class was was filled with legends; Tommy Hearns, Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, and Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Gosh, those were the best fights ever.
How Duran wasn’t completely unconscious and knocked out cold after that punch still baffles me. Such a clean and devastating punch. The sound of it too.
Believe me, he would be doing the queer street dance had his handlers not grab him for dear life and walk him back to the corner, Duran would have collapsed again getting up.
The respect and professionalism between these 2 of the greats was refreshing. They left it all in the ring and let their hands do the talking. 2 legends of the sport showing you how its supposed to be done.
I was just going to say that, compare Duran's attitude and behavior and lack of respect in 1st fight against Leonard to total respect to Hearns, now I know it's a few yrs later but I think Duran does respect Hearns, Hearns is total old school like Hagler and Duran. Not trying to win the media or be playful or dance around like Leonard (I'm a Leonard fan by the way but he was annoying at times)
I don't get tired to watch this fight, and I always arrive to the same conclusion: Thomas Hearns was a true gentleman on the ring. He never threw a punch beyond necessary; he never had a dirty intention to the rival; and he've always recognized the greatness of those who beated him. Definitely one of the greatest boxers my eyes could see in this life!
Thomas Hearns had dynamite in his right. Met him on a couple of occasions, super nice guy. Such a monster puncher, with unreal hand speed. A true boxing legend!!
Duran is also one of the greatest and thank god he was that good because that punch wouldve killed a freaking bull. It was so fast so powerful. Hearns was just amazing. Two true warriors.
De los cuatro reyes el mejor libra por libra fue Durán derroto a Leonard en su mejor momento, llevo al limite a uno de los mejores medianos como a Hagler y pierde con Hearns por no haberse preparado correctamente para haber sido un ligero se fajo con los mejores y eso hay que reconocerlo.
😲For those younger folks who don't know,.🥊boxing was bigger than MMA is now! And this era was the greatest era for middleweights in the history of boxing. The 70s 80s and 90s we're by far the best eras in combat sports!
And this is when Hagler realized that to defeat Hearns he’d have to swarm him from the opening bell - and he did just that to beat him in the greatest fight ever! If Hagler would have tried to “box” Hearns he’d have gotten mauled to death. The 80’s were the absolute golden era of boxing!
BBBYpsi I think both of u are wrong. Hagler is naturally a pressure fighter. He pushed on hearns so hard cause hearns doesn’t use his right effectively enough to beat a transitioning southpaw like hagler. Hearns sets everything off his left whereas hagler can start a combination with his off hand and jus transition to the opposite stance. Too lethal for a guy who sets everything up off one hand
My favourite fight Hearns/Hagler. Only one man was coming out on their feet. The intensity was incredible. The ultimate slugfest. The Hagler/Leonard fight was probably the best for purists but I still prefer Hearns/Hagler. Rightly known as "The War".
he was out of shape and riskin health when it comes to wiegh lost.. whoever called the fight was just riskin Duran's fight background, least DUran fought for the ring till he reached 50 ;)
Just 2 legends here! So glad I grew up during this era, probably one of the greatest in boxing history!! These 2 could brawl with anyone and were highly skilled fighters.
@Sith Jawa Hagler was a natural middleweight, Duran a natural lightweight. Hearns got walloped when he was a lot younger by "The Hawk" Aaron Pryor. Both Hearns and Leonard moved up a weight class to avoid fighting Pryor. Pryor had a real chin and was a killing machine before Don King got him hooked on Cocaine.
There's a reason why Hearns could go as high as Cruiserweight. His power was easily the greatest amongst the Fabulous Four (as a balance to his weak chin).
Also shows how hard Haglers chin was because Hearns hit him repeatedly and he just walked him down. Hagler was the toughest boxer that ever fought. Him and the bronx Bull.
Took me watching this to really see it. I would show this to people as to why not to judge a book by its cover. Hearns at first appearance is this lanky fellow who doesn't look like could do much damage. But you start seeing how quick his hands are and realize there is indeed intent behind those punches. I gotta say the hairdo also seems a bit laughable in this day and age, but damn I would not want to get into a street brawl with this guy...ever.
@@TCHC85 Okay smart guy. In this fight, how is the loser being able to finally arise after being knocked out cold as impressive as a perfectly placed blow that sends a former world champion to the canvas face first where the refs and the loser's corner don't even wait for the count before checking to see his vitals? By that logic, we should be impressed by all the losers in a Tyson highlight reel? You go on in life praising utter failures as been just as impressive has glorious successes.
@@brianjackson5732 Not reading that. I don't care that you're spazzing out lol You're some random goofball on the internet that got offended at a completely inocculous comment. Just continue on with your miserable life getting upset at RUclips comments I guess 🤷♂ I have no obligation to take you seriously.
@@TCHC85 Cry babies usually have no response when they lose an argument. Ironically, you cared enough to respond to not one but two of my posts. Loving rent free. Enjoy a life praising losers.
@@boxingsbest5829 Thanks for your response. It's not only this fight. Hearns had a devastating punch. In this particular fight Hearns knock out punch was unreal.
I've never seen Duran give anyone the amount of respect that he was showing the Hitman. Touching gloves before the fight, extending his hand to give Hearns five a couple of times different. You could tell that he had a different kind of respect for Hearns than he had for Sugar Ray.
I think he knew he was doomed, his training had not gone well and his old trainer Ray Arcel had retired, his weight had ballooned and he had to lose weight overnight. If he had being really confident he would not have behaved so meekly and polite.
Sugar Ray Leonard era y fue más peligroso que Thomas. Sugar ko 3 veces a Thomas y en la segunda pelea quedó empate. ROBERTO DURAN el más grande de todos estaba viejo, él había pasado por depresiones, mujeres, alcohol, estaba viviendo endeudado y en la calle comiendo basura. Él se subió porque lo convencieron, era la única forma de para ganar dinero y el prestigio que le había quitado Panamá. DURAN logró recuperar eso al nockear a Iran Barkley que fue el que ko a Thomas. Un tremendo loco Duran🎉No sabes de historia
@@roxtapgames Leonard le ganó la primera Hearns por un fallo apurado del referee. Esa pelea la perdía por puntos, y su desprendimiento de retina posterior así lo confirma.
Hearns had the reflexes of a cat and the strike of a cobra.. it took someone really special to beat him in his prime.. awesome fighter with great ability 👏🏻👏🏻
Roberto sabatoged himself 90% of the time he lost. He has definite psychological issues and over indulges. That said of all his losses, I think Tommy was the one who beat him the cleanest and fairest. It wasnt like Leonards victory over Duran. Tommy literally just knocked him cold
Tommy Hearns wouldn probably be 45-0 if he was fighting today… would absolutely smash all of todays opposition in and around his weight class !!! Absolute legend
@@daveyboy_ There was nothing wrong with Tommy's balance, and his base and foot placement was very good. It was Tommy's chin, and sometimes his stamina that betrayed him.
I remember having lunch at work listening to the younger guys talking about some ufc knockout being the most devastating and then I showed this clip and everyone of their jaws hit the floor.
For those who don't know who Roberto Duran was. He was named the most dangerous boxer pound for pound throughout his career. He held pro boxing titles in four different weight classes. He is a great sportsman and champion.
@@mohairsam9705 duran wasnt at his peak at all when he fought leonard but he was still a very dangerous opponent the 4 kings are all aliens bruh i swear they are all incredible
What was so impressive was the respect both fighters showed for each othe- touching gloves at the beginning of each round etc. This was classic boxing.
Hearns looked absolutely like the greatest fighter that ever lived in this fight. He was so quick and on target with his punches. That final shot that finished off Duran is one of the greatest knock out punches I have ever seen. For e, this is when Boxing was just one of the most exciting sports around. The anticipation for these fights was unreal. Those days are over for me. I dont even know when the last time I watched a boxing match was.
Man, you ain’t lying at all… I used to watch boxing match’s like that at home when they was fighting like this in the Superdome… Just seeing Hearns hit this man like that in the second round really made me think, would he had put Mayweather out like that…🤔
Still love the sport and watching it but boxing ain't the same. The politics sanctioning bodies multiple titles made it a joke And standards ain't what they was. Not as many kids wanting to be boxers like years ago
Yep, I remember all these fights and watched em live, at home, and there was always a big buildup and excitement for the fight, but yeah, what happened to the boxing game? Not nearly the same hype as when these guys were going at it... The internet changed things too... way more content distracting people now. great comment btw.
Agreed - You could hear the right hand land on Duran's chin. Frankly, I am stunned Duran got up and could walk, after such a destructive punch 👊 thrown and connected by Thomas Hearns. Wow -
Well, no shortage of heart compared to a man on the street. But Duran’s “no mas” fight will forever associate him with a lack of heart. In this fight, heart had nothing to do with it. He couldn’t show heart or lack of it because he got bombed. The last punch was nuclear, but the two body shots causing the second knockdown were so violent. One of the most dominant, devastating championship fights ever.
Interesting fact: This throwback was put up to celebrate Tommy Hearns' birthday, but Roberto Duran's birthday is June 16, 1951. This fight took place June 15, 1984, which means that Duran was on the receiving end of one of the most vicious one punch knockouts in boxing history the day BEFORE his own birthday.
i tend to think that Roberto Duran moved up too many weight class categories. I don't see the point of him fighting Hearns. Hearns has the top body of a heavy weight and the skinny long legs to keep weight still light enough that he could fight in the "wrong" weight category.
Roberto Duran was known for fighting on his birthday. I only know that because I have the same birthday as Duran and my brother Pat Lawlor fought Duran three times beating him once in Vegas in 1991.
This is peak Hearns. Just look at him. Shredded, lightning-quick, that atomic right hand. He breezed through one of the toughest fighters in history like Duran was an annoying fly. WHat a performance.
The "Marvelous One" still opened up a can of whoop ass on him though!! Marvin Hagler was the greatest of that generation, along with Hearns, Sugar Ray Leonard. Let's not forget that Roberto Duran was some fighter, tough as nails. Could you imagine the match ups nowadays 😳😮 Canelo can fight over 3 different weights, easily. Prime Hagler takes him out imo and SRL would dissect and destroy prime Floyd Mayweather imo too. Some great fights those would be.
@@giantsquid8256 durans record speaks for itself he beat leonard in first fight blew up to a ballon and had to lose loads of weight to quick for the rematch hearns no exuses though but duran is legend for a reason all four kings were awesome
Que cáscara la de DURAN, nunca le podría ganar a HEARN? Demasiada diferencia de tamaño, alcance y pegada. Fue un absoluto atrevimiento , que casi le cuesta la vida a este señor desequilibrado !
Deontay Wilder please watch this fight to see how the "Hitman" was able to disguise his righthand by going to the body and then faking his opponent into dropping his guard for an offensive opening. Everyone knew that Hearns wanted to land that shot but he knew how to deliver it with setups. See how Hearns purposely reset the action, using a quick stepback (see Steph Curry), even when he was able to land his shot, to establish the appropriate distance to avoid any BS check hooks or counters. HOWEVER, please ignore the legs of Hearns but definitely key in on his great cardiovascular conditioning. See how Hearns was able to unload a flurry of 4-7 quick and crisp combinations without gassing out and losing balance -- it is called roadwork!
Wilder is light years behind Hearns' boxing IQ. In order for him to get anywhere near that level he would have to start his career all over again and actually learn to box. Wilder is a one-dimensional, low-skilled, one-punch boxer with the IQ of a dodo bird. It's too late for him.
Arguably Hearns' greatest performance against a Hall of Fame fighter in Duran. Nobody in boxing history would have beaten THIS Hearns! Straight KILLA!!
I agree with you. This Hearns was a world destroyer. I think they were worried about Duran and the Kronk gym put on a perfect camp. This version of Hearns could have challenged anyone in history at that weight.
Thomas the Hit man Hearns , blessed birthday, a true warrior with the heart of a Champion, never ran from any Fight and gave your blood, sweat and big right hand in that ring.
Duran was outfoquet, dissmotivated and thinking in anything but boxing, I think he was just thinking about how much money he was collectiing and wanted to get outside the ring fast to keep moving along with his own life. With Duran in prime (like he was on his fight againts Hagler) Duran would have won probably by knockout. Of course this is an after all carriers analysis. Hagler and Barkley shows many time after this the real way to win againts this (still unknown) christal peral boxer. Respect!
@@centinela24542 you talk as though you know Duran personally. Did you guys have a conversation after the fight? if so tell me more. Or are you just making excuses?
I felt for hands of stone here. one of my favourite fighters of all time. Hearns is also in my top 10 as well. that knockout sends shivers down my spine!
You should not have been surprised. Duran was long past his prime. Duran was an original Light Weight king. Middle Weight is far beyond his boxing abilities .
@@youtubeistryingtocensorme he means that fighters today duck each other for the most part to protect their perfect records...Its the mayweather effect!..... but there was a time when the best faught the best regularly! eg how long did it take wilder to fight fury? 10 title defences! and aj hasnt fought either of them. then theres mayweather and pacquioa which was 5-7 years too late! ....just a couple of examples.
@@stavros693000 People always think if a fight doesn't happen it's "ducking." Basically everyone knows why the May-Pac fight took so long. Heck Roach even admitted it wasn't Mayweather's fault. Same with Fury and Wilder. Both of those guys were wanting the fight. Boxers don't have the freedom nowadays that they had back then. Way more power is in the hands of the sanctioning bodies and promoters.
Hearns was unstoppable that night. It's still stunning to see him take apart the great Duran that fast. Duran of course so insanely tough he gets up from that horrifying last KO shot. Most men would be dead. Great moment in boxing!
Stop attempting to give credit to Duran. He was clearly outmatched and brutally beaten. There’s nothing tough about getting the crap beaten out of you in 2 rounds!
@@gamelove100. Too bad Hearns will always be remembered as #3 behind Hagler and Leonard probably the most underrated pound per pound boxer of all time.
@@awakeandalive4248 Duran is way better than all them ! He was a light weight coming up to fight all those dudes at their natural weights , plus he beat Barkley the guy who whooped Hearns
Hearns was younger and fresher at 25 with only 2 fights since 23. The knockout punch was a thing of beauty. Duran was definitely a warrior but coming down from 190lbs to 154lbs at age 32/33 was to much when facing a future all time great. I love the respect the Hearns paid Duran throughout the fight by touching gloves before and after rounds.
@@al1410 I mean he's right. Leonard vs Duran 2 gave Duran an ass beating on the last 2 rounds before he quit (from the weight draining, to stomach cramps and his ego being hurt from the taunting by Leonard) and gotten the boxing lesson for 11 rounds in the 3rd fight. Even when he was at peak shape in middleweight against Hagler, he still came out short.
The most lethal offensive force in boxing history There are reasons for his losses to Ray (too light and weight drained), Hagler (broken right in the first few seconds). In this era Tommy would be undefeated from welter to light heavy. Vastly underrated at all time PFP top 12 for me.
Hearns actually only lost once to Ray. The second fight was a disgraceful split-decision draw, Hearns dropped Leonard twice in the fight and Ray's face looked like he'd been beaten with a bat. The entire sports world was irate in protest over the bogus decision....money and boxing politics. Sugar Ray himself eventually publicly admitted he lost the fight to Hearns...he had no choice. Just watch the tape.
BS excuses. Leonard, Hagler and Barkley all took Hearn's best punches. Then they got inside his reach and pummeled him, He was a great offensive fighter but if you could survive his power, then get inside you could exploit his lack of defense on the inside, his lack of stamina and his less than stellar chin,
Wow - how watching these guys makes me realize how lucky I was growing up to watch ALL THAT GREATNESS!!! ALL OF THEM.... 2 MANY TO NAME!! Not many generations can say that!!
Detroit and *KRONK* gym's finest, Tommy Hearns. By far the most underrated of that late 70s/80's Welter/Middleweight crop of four, which is unfortunate. My favorite fighter, tall, lean and the best straight right in the game Happy Birthday Hitman
@@MrWeliz GREAT FIGHT. That was Tommy's coming out party as he had like a 95% KO percentage and was fighting at home in the Joe Louis arena, against one of the all time Mexican greats, Pipino. Pipino had no answer. Prime Tommy. Long reach, set up with the extended left before just f*cking crushing Pipino with a monster straight right. Vintage Hitman. So damn good
@@DudeSilad Him and Hagler were always the poor men of that era. Sugar Ray was the Golden Boy and Manos de Pierda was unstoppable villian force. Tommy to this day never gets the credit he deserves. On modern bullshit lists he often doesnt make the cut as a top 10 middleweight and is usually around 10 to 20 in welterweight. He fought too long and took a few loses at the end, most notably to Iran Barkley, but if fighting past your prime and losing is an issue, why is Ray Robinson still always named the GOAT
You have to give Tommy credit for going right after Duran, because, in his prime, Roberto was a truly scary guy. Very heavy handed. Knock out power in both hands. Both of these guys are legends.
@@dondajulah4168 He got his licks in. He needed to get inside that long reach and pound the body more. The mistake he made was staying on the outside, at the end of that jab.
@@DoctorD250 I was being facetious referring to Hearns being nimble on his toes backing away from Durans falling body. Go back and watch the knockout @5:40 to see what I mean.
@Tom Ford well ig i don't think prime duran would have lost he also just cut down 30+lbs and fighting a giraffe not to take anything away from Tommy it was his fight and his W no need to disrespect their talents
I will never forget when I was 15 in 1985, and my Dad took me to see the Hitman fight in Saginaw, MI. He pummeled Fred Hutchings and won by TKO in the 3rd round. My Dad was a huge boxing fan, and had developed a habit of counting punches. Tommy hit this guy 62 times in the third round. It was a spectacular experience to see as a kid. Tommy became my hero that day. He was so awesome!!!!
@@geoffdillon4637 88 years from now the result will be the same. I tested it out traveling into the future 88 years after the fight using a yet to be announced Area 51 time machine and I'll be damned my jaw was still sore from watching that Thomas Hearns right hand destruction just from watching that T.H. KO devastation !!!
I mean there was a whole foot of reach difference, like a 6 inch height difference. hearns was clearly much more hungry than duran, literally would of been a miracle if duran won this fight lol
Some of those combinations just before the KO were blindingly fast! I can't even count the punches. Must have felt like being in a nightmare for Duran.
I remember watching boxing matches with my big brothers and uncle in the 80's, these two titans are members of the 4 Kings, man, some of the best times and fights ever
Motor City Cobra was just different. Great fighter. Real gentleman as well. My future wife and I met him at a mall in Novi Christmas shopping, He and his lady were so gracious. And hilarious.
Duran still was an amazing and all time great Hearns was just the worst possible match up for him💯..He was the epitome of kryptonite for the great Duran💯
I'm sure Duran knew this was a bad fight for him but back in the day they didn't duck each other. They new what was at steak and just went for it like men.
Hearns' final punch comes so fast that even though I know it's coming, it still catches me off guard. I can barely see it even when watching for it holy cow.
At 147lb I don't think he would lose over 12 rounds , he pasted Leonard first time then got tired and stopped, upto 12 he was miles ahead show me a 147/154lber in last 20 years who'd handle that Hearns
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The KO punch by Hearns was one of the best I have ever seen in any weight class. I felt that one at home.
I think the only real competition it has for best knockout of all time is probably Julian Jackson KOing Herol Graham.
There are a lot of great ones over the years for historical significance, brutality, pure devastation, artistry, technique, but for me those are the ones that have it all.
The Hagler/Hearns round 3 KO punch to me is the single greatest punch ever thrown.
@@markherring3513 Certainly not one I would want to take.
@@markherring3513 you could hear his jaw Crack he was hit so hard!
absolutely agreed
This was one of the greatest eras in boxing with Leonard, Hagler, Hearns and Duran all in the same divisions fighting each other!
For the lower weights (or any weight lower than HW) then yeah the 80s was the best. For HW boxing the 70s was the best
Mike, I'll also add that *NONE* of the fighters of this Era could deal with Hearns, Hagler, Duran or Leonard ❗️*NONE OF THEM*❗️❗️❗️❗️
Duran was not a natural at that division, but he had the COJONES...to fight with these guys. That was Roberto Duran!!!
@@israelfreytes6537
Duran could have fought with anyone! He was much older than Leonard, Hearns and Hagler. 🧐. Had many more years and bouts than them...
@@GoGetYourShinebox idk man the 90s may have been the golden era for heavyweights!
Hearn's speed alone is legendary. That knockout punch sounded like it broke Duran's neck. That was sickening. The fact that Duran was still conscious after that KO is crazy too, dude had a chin of stone as well.
If that punch lands on the average human it will be the last thing they ever receive
Duran was in another world for several weeks after bomb landed.
But much respect for Duran. Streetfighter
I don't know if I've ever heard a punch that loud. Maybe in the heavyweight division...but when? Respect for Duran to even step in the ring with Hearns!
Hearn's had a deadly punch.. He probably hit harder than most heavyweights.. I doubt Hollyfield or Muhammad Ali could've knocked Duran out cold with a single blow like that.. I know its a moot point but just saying, size has very little to do with natural raw punching power..
One of the most devastating knockout victories of Hearns' career. Tommy's hands were fast as lightning and his punches were so powerful with the added leverage in that big height and reach advantage. He did to Duran what no one else had ever done.
I'm a huge fan of Tommy. He could bring it, and had a ton of class too. Look how well he took that Robbery in the 2nd SRL fight. How hard he could hit just shows how hard Hagler's head was. Tommy hit him so hard he broke that right on Hagler's melon, which had to be the difference in that fight of all fights. But on this Duran fight, not to take anything from Tommy but Duran just didn't look ready that night. A little on the lines of 'no mas'. And Tommy was a natural middleweight who could make super welterweight. Duran was really a lightweight who was still fine at welterweight. Him giving Hagler such a great fight at middleweight was amazing.
@@mikehenry7018 I had the awesome pleasure of meeting Tommy Hearns at the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, NY several years ago. What a guy! He signed autographs, posed for pictures with fans and was a real pleasure to meet! What an awesome fighter!!
Nothing like these guys now
@@mikehenry7018 Roberto tenía mucha resistencia y muy buena pegada pero está vez no le alcanzó con un rival muy técnico
I@@peteparry9730 Tommy H was my favourite fighter to watch. Lightning speed and power - just amazing
Watched it live on TV in New Zealand heard that punch all the way down in the Southern Hemisphere.
Hearns hit you so hard ya travel back in time to see your ancestors ... total legend and respect for this most modest of men . Respect for Roberto Duran he don’t have a reverse gear 🤜👊🏿
I think this is the most devastating punch I have ever seen.
This night Thomas Hearns was unstoppable. Great, great boxer ... in THE greatest era of boxing.
You are right on. That era was the greatest era of boxing and that weight class was was filled with legends; Tommy Hearns, Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, and Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Gosh, those were the best fights ever.
4 Kings era...
Boom boom till he killed the keorian
I still think Marciano hitting Walcott wins but this was something else.
@@rckburris what weight class? Those fights were fought from 147 to 160. Hagler didn't fight at 147. Hearns and Leonard did.
How Duran wasn’t completely unconscious and knocked out cold after that punch still baffles me. Such a clean and devastating punch. The sound of it too.
He was though
Duran's chin is legendary.
@@marcusgarvin7919he wasn't unconscious, he got up a few seconds after a hypothetical 10 count
Believe me, he would be doing the queer street dance had his handlers not grab him for dear life and walk him back to the corner, Duran would have collapsed again getting up.
@@Artificialintelligentle that's far better than going unconscious, gasping for air.
The respect and professionalism between these 2 of the greats was refreshing. They left it all in the ring and let their hands do the talking. 2 legends of the sport showing you how its supposed to be done.
I was just going to say that, compare Duran's attitude and behavior and lack of respect in 1st fight against Leonard to total respect to Hearns, now I know it's a few yrs later but I think Duran does respect Hearns, Hearns is total old school like Hagler and Duran. Not trying to win the media or be playful or dance around like Leonard (I'm a Leonard fan by the way but he was annoying at times)
@@vintvarner16Duran's respect also aged in,compare his sportsmanship on the Barkley fight than when he lodt to Benitez
I don't get tired to watch this fight, and I always arrive to the same conclusion: Thomas Hearns was a true gentleman on the ring. He never threw a punch beyond necessary; he never had a dirty intention to the rival; and he've always recognized the greatness of those who beated him. Definitely one of the greatest boxers my eyes could see in this life!
Yeah Tommy was awesome, and this KO was one of the greatest in the history of boxing
I don't think it is an interesting fight it is very one sided... Hearns is super fast and long....
Hearns never used excuses either. Broke his right hand towards the end of the first round against Hagler, but said nothing about it at the time.
Sugar Ray did beat him. Finished him actually.
Totally agree.
Thomas Hearns had dynamite in his right. Met him on a couple of occasions, super nice guy. Such a monster puncher, with unreal hand speed. A true boxing legend!!
Until Hagler....
Banged him out and Ray!!!
@@briandunmore6030 all legends
Duran is also one of the greatest and thank god he was that good because that punch wouldve killed a freaking bull. It was so fast so powerful. Hearns was just amazing. Two true warriors.
@@briandunmore6030 Hearns gave Hagler the greatest fight of his life - can't take that away from him no matter how hard you try.
De los cuatro reyes el mejor libra por libra fue Durán derroto a Leonard en su mejor momento, llevo al limite a uno de los mejores medianos como a Hagler y pierde con Hearns por no haberse preparado correctamente para haber sido un ligero se fajo con los mejores y eso hay que reconocerlo.
Hearns was one of my favorite boxer's when I was a kid. Glad to see how many people here understand that this man was absolutely terrifying.
Me to and i grew up not to far from Sugar Ray
But he lost his two biggest fights to leonard and hagler
@@spenser6353 not many can claim an undefeated career
@@xZOOMORPHICx he had the first sugar rAy fight won until he got stopped
I remember Hearns and sugar ray Leonard in the 80s
😲For those younger folks who don't know,.🥊boxing was bigger than MMA is now! And this era was the greatest era for middleweights in the history of boxing. The 70s 80s and 90s we're by far the best eras in combat sports!
And this is when Hagler realized that to defeat Hearns he’d have to swarm him from the opening bell - and he did just that to beat him in the greatest fight ever! If Hagler would have tried to “box” Hearns he’d have gotten mauled to death. The 80’s were the absolute golden era of boxing!
He swarmed him because of the horrific cut Hearns gave him & knew they would be stopping the fight if it got any worse.
BBBYpsi I think both of u are wrong. Hagler is naturally a pressure fighter. He pushed on hearns so hard cause hearns doesn’t use his right effectively enough to beat a transitioning southpaw like hagler. Hearns sets everything off his left whereas hagler can start a combination with his off hand and jus transition to the opposite stance. Too lethal for a guy who sets everything up off one hand
My favourite fight Hearns/Hagler. Only one man was coming out on their feet. The intensity was incredible. The ultimate slugfest. The Hagler/Leonard fight was probably the best for purists but I still prefer Hearns/Hagler. Rightly known as "The War".
Alexis Buchanan u should watch the Hagler Mugabi fight. One of the most technically sound fights ever
Haggler seemed more resistant to Hearn's' punches than Duran was. Duran seemed more resistant to Haggler's and Barkley's punches than Hearns was.
That knock out hurt to watch. Much respect for these two legends
I saw this comment before I saw that punch:( Ouch!!
The sound was so loud it made me feel it
He was the only one to do that to Duran
Duran had a chin made of stone even face first on the canvass. How did he ever wake up?
That last shot was as square and hard as they get. Brutal.
That’s one of the most devastating knockout punches I’ve ever seen or heard. It was vicious. One of the greatest single punches in boxing history
Right? I jumped when I heard it. Unmistakable sound and Roberto was like a sack of potatoes.
Lewis Rahman II
One of the greatest KO shots in history 🥊
That was by far one of the most brutal knockout's ever.
yes my boy
Mercer on morrison
The amount by of respect these two showed each other is what makes this fight even greater.
Class acts and a great representation of the sport.
Duran wasn't afraid of fighting someone with superior dimensions. He was no coward.
The way they kept touching gloves showed their true sportsmanship.
Great sportsmanship.
Yep, that was one of the things I noticed, too. Great sportsmanship from both of them.
Great respect for both fighters
I've never seen Duran manhandled like that in a fight before or since.
Hearn's punching power was insane.
Bro these bots have gotten outta control recently
You have no idea, if Hearns was born later and fought in modern boxing, he would be the undisputed welterweight champion easily
Puching power.
Speed.
Accuracy.
Timing.
Tactics.
Ring Generalship.
Footwork.
Shot selection.
Technique.
Killer instinct.
Temperament.
*Thomas "Hitman" Hearns*
Durans kryptonite was black fighters.
It's good that duran came back and get the middleweight championship regardless.
That was vicious. Hearns looked super human in this fight. Combination of speed and power was unmatched.
Against hagler he is so fast to dodge that he leaves and after image frame skip.
I agree...Tommy was simply the greatest fighter in the world that night..in any weight class. He was totally in another realm.
Debiò Duràn dede el primer instante, meterse a corta distancia y abajo. Habìa mucha diferencia de velocidad altura y distancia y 7 años de diferencia
@@dr.biscuits He looked great indeed, but also dont overlook the fact that he also was a horrible match up for Duran.
he was out of shape and riskin health when it comes to wiegh lost.. whoever called the fight was just riskin Duran's fight background, least DUran fought for the ring till he reached 50 ;)
This was the best Hearns. That was a vicious knockout! His hand speed and power with activity was spot on.
Hearns was all that.
That last right cross from Hearns was absolutely brutal. had one of, if not the best right hands in the history of boxing
That right hand should be locked away for good
Devastating. The fact that the hands of stone got beat down like that, is terrifying. What a beast
Maybe Hearns greatest knockout and win
Duran was still conscious. He didn't go out cold and lay like sack of potatoes.
What I love about OG boxers is that even the more technical ones did not mess around. The moment they got you hurt they went for the kill.
Love the way how, despite dismantling Duran, Hearns still had respect him. True sportsmanship.
You don't see that a lot anymore, with trash talking having become the norm.
el tremendo tommy hearns, acabando con el bocon duran, bravo x tommy.
those 4 kings “fab 4” with duran, hagler, sugar, and hearns all were great respectful opponents to each other
The Fall of Duran
The gentleman ‘hit man.’👍👏Class act.
Just 2 legends here! So glad I grew up during this era, probably one of the greatest in boxing history!! These 2 could brawl with anyone and were highly skilled fighters.
That was one of the most devastating K.O. that I've ever seen in my entire life. Even Duran who had a granite chin could not take it.
This n the manny ko from Jmm
@@onebodyinyahuahlosangeles1206 yes similar to that both were knocked out cold
Hearns was on drugs for most of his time fact
@Sith Jawa Hagler was a natural middleweight, Duran a natural lightweight. Hearns got walloped when he was a lot younger by "The Hawk" Aaron Pryor. Both Hearns and Leonard moved up a weight class to avoid fighting Pryor. Pryor had a real chin and was a killing machine before Don King got him hooked on Cocaine.
@@parkerbohnn wrong. Pryor was a cheat. He got offered 500k by Leonard and 750k by Duran. Turned down both of them
Crazy because Duran not only had hands of stone, but also had a chin of stone. This fight just goes to show how hard Hearns could really hit.
The thing is that punch would shattered a stone.
I mean Duran was older here too and Hitman was in his prime, still impressive though
There's a reason why Hearns could go as high as Cruiserweight. His power was easily the greatest amongst the Fabulous Four (as a balance to his weak chin).
Also shows how hard Haglers chin was because Hearns hit him repeatedly and he just walked him down. Hagler was the toughest boxer that ever fought. Him and the bronx Bull.
@@megadave1197 I agree and Ali is right up there too.
Thomas Hearns was a soft-spoken gentleman-warrior who let his fists do most of his talking. A legend in the great sport of boxing.
Evidently was a Gentleman throughout the match
Took me watching this to really see it. I would show this to people as to why not to judge a book by its cover. Hearns at first appearance is this lanky fellow who doesn't look like could do much damage. But you start seeing how quick his hands are and realize there is indeed intent behind those punches. I gotta say the hairdo also seems a bit laughable in this day and age, but damn I would not want to get into a street brawl with this guy...ever.
Man i thought durans head was gonna twist off. Yeah he kissed the mat on that one. I doubt if he remembers that punch.
@@PRSouthern bro look closely at his arms they are supriselingly muscular
Roberto being on his feet within seconds of taking that shot is almost as impressive as the shot itself.
No. In a real fight, he would have been stomped out after falling. The recovery pails in comparison to the KO.
@brianjackson5732 This is a boxing match. I don't care about the fictional street fight scenario you made up in your head.
@@TCHC85 Okay smart guy. In this fight, how is the loser being able to finally arise after being knocked out cold as impressive as a perfectly placed blow that sends a former world champion to the canvas face first where the refs and the loser's corner don't even wait for the count before checking to see his vitals? By that logic, we should be impressed by all the losers in a Tyson highlight reel? You go on in life praising utter failures as been just as impressive has glorious successes.
@@brianjackson5732 Not reading that. I don't care that you're spazzing out lol You're some random goofball on the internet that got offended at a completely inocculous comment. Just continue on with your miserable life getting upset at RUclips comments I guess 🤷♂ I have no obligation to take you seriously.
@@TCHC85 Cry babies usually have no response when they lose an argument. Ironically, you cared enough to respond to not one but two of my posts. Loving rent free. Enjoy a life praising losers.
So unreal. Hearns was a monster in the ring! What a knock out!
Wrong. Duran was long past his prime. Duran was an original Light Weight king. Middle Weight is far beyond his boxing abilities .
@@boxingsbest5829 How is he wrong? Yes Duran was fighting above his weight class, but Hearns is still a monster and it still was a great knockout.
@@boxingsbest5829 Thanks for your response. It's not only this fight. Hearns had a devastating punch. In this particular fight Hearns knock out punch was unreal.
@@boxingsbest5829 I agree with you however this knock out was unreal regardless of Duran's age and weight disparity.
@@thesilvershota3091 Yes, this is all I was saying. I agree that Duran is one of the greatest fighters to enter the ring BUT this knock out was crazy!
Incredible boxing from Hearns. His power, speed, and agility were legendary.
Perdió con Sugar Ray Leonard
Hagler was my favourite but yes great boxers around then without a doubt.
Boxing hall of fame .
@@johnlennon7228 thanks Wikipedia
Duran to old for this fight.
I've never seen Duran give anyone the amount of respect that he was showing the Hitman. Touching gloves before the fight, extending his hand to give Hearns five a couple of times different. You could tell that he had a different kind of respect for Hearns than he had for Sugar Ray.
He didn't like Sugar Ray either. Thomas Hearns didn't have very many enemies because he was a real boxer and sportsman, all the way through.
I think he knew he was doomed, his training had not gone well and his old trainer Ray Arcel had retired, his weight had ballooned and he had to lose weight overnight. If he had being really confident he would not have behaved so meekly and polite.
Sugar Ray Leonard era y fue más peligroso que Thomas. Sugar ko 3 veces a Thomas y en la segunda pelea quedó empate. ROBERTO DURAN el más grande de todos estaba viejo, él había pasado por depresiones, mujeres, alcohol, estaba viviendo endeudado y en la calle comiendo basura. Él se subió porque lo convencieron, era la única forma de para ganar dinero y el prestigio que le había quitado Panamá. DURAN logró recuperar eso al nockear a Iran Barkley que fue el que ko a Thomas. Un tremendo loco Duran🎉No sabes de historia
@@roxtapgames Leonard le ganó la primera Hearns por un fallo apurado del referee. Esa pelea la perdía por puntos, y su desprendimiento de retina posterior así lo confirma.
0:41 Hearns reach is so long
Hearns had the reflexes of a cat and the strike of a cobra.. it took someone really special to beat him in his prime.. awesome fighter with great ability 👏🏻👏🏻
Someone like Ray Leonard and Marvin Hagler
His back and shoulders definitely resembled a cobra too. Tommy was blessed wasn't he?
5:42 Jab Jab to the body keeping his eyes low then throwing over the top was beautiful. One of the most devastating right hands I've ever seen.
Taller fighters nowadays dont even work the space like this
@@TheSorryGamer3000 do you think it's because they lack the jab to make it work?
The punch still fast even in 0.25 times speed 🤯
Jab to the body set up that right up top all night for Hearns... Duran had chin and heart for taking even 1 of those!!!
Surgical!
Absolute lethal right Hearns had, it was like a flash you barely see him swing that right, then Roberto Duran just collapses face first
Roberto sabatoged himself 90% of the time he lost. He has definite psychological issues and over indulges. That said of all his losses, I think Tommy was the one who beat him the cleanest and fairest. It wasnt like Leonards victory over Duran.
Tommy literally just knocked him cold
@@thegadflygang5381 Agreed.
He'd throw a left to the body, fast and hard, hands would drop and right would hit you square in the jaw. Poetry in motion. A genius.
Duran on the last punch his hair stood straight up before he went down
Hearn's.strikes were un merciful and devastating!!👍💪
Tommy Hearns wouldn probably be 45-0 if he was fighting today… would absolutely smash all of todays opposition in and around his weight class !!! Absolute legend
I’m talking about smashing all these new punks 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
Steward said if only he had better balance he would have been the best of the Four Kings
THAT'S BULLSHIT!!!
motor city cobra was a bad mofoh
@@daveyboy_ There was nothing wrong with Tommy's balance, and his base and foot placement was very good. It was Tommy's chin, and sometimes his stamina that betrayed him.
I remember having lunch at work listening to the younger guys talking about some ufc knockout being the most devastating and then I showed this clip and everyone of their jaws hit the floor.
5:42 One of the most devastating punches I have ever seen thrown, the snap in it is incredible.
@ThAnksGiviNG TiME you gonna elaborate?
@ThAnksGiviNG TiME ….. no…. Julian Jackson…
Death Punch
Watching this fight again...Hearns could have actually killed Duran with that punch.
Holie shit it look liked he broke his neck damn
This was one of those knockouts that you felt through the TV!
you nailed it !
Hearns should have been arrested for dispensing sleep medicine without a license. Or change his nickname to "The Pharmacist"
it gave me a headache
Agree. I heard that punch all the way from the Himalayas
No lies detected
Even after all these years, this is an incredible knockout.
Hearns was a great fighter god I miss the days of hagler hearns and so many good fighters in that eight class. You will never see that again.
For those who don't know who Roberto Duran was. He was named the most dangerous boxer pound for pound throughout his career. He held pro boxing titles in four different weight classes. He is a great sportsman and champion.
Exactly 💯... nice comment.. God bless 🙌 you and yours.... . Most sincerely leslie you baby louise... .
Thomas Hearns held world titles in 5 weight classes - they were bound to meet in one eventually 😄
no mas
Duran tough impossible to knock out ....
Hearns was a Powerful, an lightening ...
Both beaten at their PEAKK ... by the best ...
Sugar Ray Leonard ...
@@mohairsam9705 duran wasnt at his peak at all when he fought leonard but he was still a very dangerous opponent the 4 kings are all aliens bruh i swear they are all incredible
What was so impressive was the respect both fighters showed for each othe- touching gloves at the beginning of each round etc. This was classic boxing.
Hearns looked absolutely like the greatest fighter that ever lived in this fight. He was so quick and on target with his punches. That final shot that finished off Duran is one of the greatest knock out punches I have ever seen. For e, this is when Boxing was just one of the most exciting sports around. The anticipation for these fights was unreal. Those days are over for me. I dont even know when the last time I watched a boxing match was.
I gave up when Sky took over and only come back to watch Fury v Wilder. The 70s and 80s were a monster era for boxing titans.
Man, you ain’t lying at all… I used to watch boxing match’s like that at home when they was fighting like this in the Superdome… Just seeing Hearns hit this man like that in the second round really made me think, would he had put Mayweather out like that…🤔
Still love the sport and watching it but boxing ain't the same. The politics sanctioning bodies multiple titles made it a joke
And standards ain't what they was. Not as many kids wanting to be boxers like years ago
Yep, I remember all these fights and watched em live, at home, and there was always a big buildup and excitement for the fight, but yeah, what happened to the boxing game? Not nearly the same hype as when these guys were going at it...
The internet changed things too... way more content distracting people now.
great comment btw.
Forgot to add them limiting rounds to 12 which has really fucked the sport. Took a lot away from game making top fights only 12 rounds
Hearns truly was one of the greatest, such a huge reach, incredible accuracy, huge power, insane ring iq and literally no weaknesses
The legs.
Chin.
no weaknesses? he had a legendary weakness. he couldn't beat strong brawlers. he lost everytime he faced one.
Chin
Two legends fighting. Props to Hearns for his performance and props to Duran for his legacy. Two boxing icons. Respect to both men!
WTF is a 'props' ?
@@monkeyface6139 Means respect
@@monkeyface6139english is clearly not yo first language 😂😂
That was a massacre, and the last punch gives me chills every time I watch it. Duran had no shortage of heart though
Agreed - You could hear the right hand land on Duran's chin. Frankly, I am stunned Duran got up and could walk, after such a destructive punch 👊 thrown and connected by Thomas Hearns. Wow -
@@jkrasney1 Correct.That Duran recovered shortly after is hard to believe. This was a " bring the stretcher type of punch"
Well, no shortage of heart compared to a man on the street. But Duran’s “no mas” fight will forever associate him with a lack of heart. In this fight, heart had nothing to do with it. He couldn’t show heart or lack of it because he got bombed. The last punch was nuclear, but the two body shots causing the second knockdown were so violent. One of the most dominant, devastating championship fights ever.
Same ,lucky it did not kill him, what about that body shot the lifted him
So glad I was 22 to to 32 in the 80's. What a great time to be alive and be an adult.
Thanks for the memories Thomas Hearns. You are a legend.
Interesting fact: This throwback was put up to celebrate Tommy Hearns' birthday, but Roberto Duran's birthday is June 16, 1951. This fight took place June 15, 1984, which means that Duran was on the receiving end of one of the most vicious one punch knockouts in boxing history the day BEFORE his own birthday.
YES VERY SAD FOR DURAN
That was a birthday gift.
i tend to think that Roberto Duran moved up too many weight class categories. I don't see the point of him fighting Hearns. Hearns has the top body of a heavy weight and the skinny long legs to keep weight still light enough that he could fight in the "wrong" weight category.
Roberto Duran was known for fighting on his birthday. I only know that because I have the same birthday as Duran and my brother Pat Lawlor fought Duran three times beating him once in Vegas in 1991.
Tommy knocked him in to the 16th lmao
That finishing punch was a thing of beauty. Highlight reel knockout. And not on just anyone, on Roberto Duran. Insane.
This isn't even Duran's natural weight class tho his prime was at Lightweight
The sound of that punch was very GRUESOME. It sounded funeral parlor ready.
he do you know if durans fought hearns a 2nd time?
@@rockyrivera6397 No he didn't.
@@reggieglubber5420 appreciate it friend
Watching master fighters like Duran and Hearns. With Clancy and Ryan calling the action. How great we had it.
Now that’s boxing , technique, courage, pride and heart.
Happy Birthday, big guy, Hitman Hearns. 🥊 Loved watching your spectacular fights in the mighty 80’s. 🙏🎂 🍻
When the best fought the best. 2 legends
Hagler got the better of Hearns. Other than the Hagler fight Hearns dominated
I miss those days. Some great fighters in the 70s and 80s.
This is peak Hearns. Just look at him. Shredded, lightning-quick, that atomic right hand. He breezed through one of the toughest fighters in history like Duran was an annoying fly. WHat a performance.
Love the respect they both show each other
Thomas was just too big and too strong, dude won Cruserweight title later in his career. All Time Great!
He was my fav of the 4 only thing I wish he did better was his defence,something Manny improved on later on with his KRONK fighters..
To bad the announcer didn't make that point before the fight ,they were acting like Tommy was a under dog ...
The "Marvelous One" still opened up a can of whoop ass on him though!! Marvin Hagler was the greatest of that generation, along with Hearns, Sugar Ray Leonard. Let's not forget that Roberto Duran was some fighter, tough as nails. Could you imagine the match ups nowadays 😳😮 Canelo can fight over 3 different weights, easily. Prime Hagler takes him out imo and SRL would dissect and destroy prime Floyd Mayweather imo too. Some great fights those would be.
Then he boxed Hagler
@@JammersDaEagle83 100 percent hagler was the better fighter compared to the 3 others remember hagler didn't really lose against Leonard
Hearns was truly a hitman during this fight and especially when he delivered that brutal knockout
Credit to Duran, a man that feared NO ONE... and fought all the best of his era.
credit to Duran who Hearns beat up real bad and who quit against SRL but no credit to Hearns who gave him the beatdown of his life? wow .
@@giantsquid8256 durans record speaks for itself he beat leonard in first fight blew up to a ballon and had to lose loads of weight to quick for the rematch hearns no exuses though but duran is legend for a reason all four kings were awesome
Que cáscara la de DURAN, nunca le podría ganar a HEARN? Demasiada diferencia de tamaño, alcance y pegada. Fue un absoluto atrevimiento , que casi le cuesta la vida a este señor desequilibrado !
@@michaelstevan9907 ?
@@giantsquid8256 Duran then beat the guy that almost killed hearns twice and everyone but haters and ignorants know about the no mas fiasco.
Deontay Wilder please watch this fight to see how the "Hitman" was able to disguise his righthand by going to the body and then faking his opponent into dropping his guard for an offensive opening. Everyone knew that Hearns wanted to land that shot but he knew how to deliver it with setups. See how Hearns purposely reset the action, using a quick stepback (see Steph Curry), even when he was able to land his shot, to establish the appropriate distance to avoid any BS check hooks or counters. HOWEVER, please ignore the legs of Hearns but definitely key in on his great cardiovascular conditioning. See how Hearns was able to unload a flurry of 4-7 quick and crisp combinations without gassing out and losing balance -- it is called roadwork!
Dude, Deontay can watch this a thousand times per day all year. He can't mimic Tommy Hearns at anything...well, maybe jogging!!
too late.
Wilder is light years behind Hearns' boxing IQ. In order for him to get anywhere near that level he would have to start his career all over again and actually learn to box. Wilder is a one-dimensional, low-skilled, one-punch boxer with the IQ of a dodo bird. It's too late for him.
Why u bringing that bum into this…
@@worldlfree why talk about your mom like that?
Arguably Hearns' greatest performance against a Hall of Fame fighter in Duran. Nobody in boxing history would have beaten THIS Hearns! Straight KILLA!!
Duran was long past his prime. Duran was an original Light Weight king. Middle Weight is far beyond his boxing abilities .
Tony Zale and Marcel Cerdan would have destroyed Hearns.
@@jskypercussion Before my time
@@boxingsbest5829 no sir, just before this he fought Hagler. He was still a prime fighter
I agree with you. This Hearns was a world destroyer. I think they were worried about Duran and the Kronk gym put on a perfect camp. This version of Hearns could have challenged anyone in history at that weight.
The Hitman vs. The Hands of Stone. You’ll never see boxing like this again.
Thomas the Hit man Hearns , blessed birthday, a true warrior with the heart of a Champion, never ran from any Fight and gave your blood, sweat and big right hand in that ring.
Duran fue irresponsable no se preparó para esa pelea ;sino creando, que noquear a Hearn
Quiet warrior he was his fist did the talking .
My Lord, that was one of the sickest knockouts I've ever seen. Hearns was just too long and too quick for Duran.
I've never seen anybody do that to Duran. Duran had a hell of a chin.
@@ptothej100
Yes a rockhard body still at 33...albeit I guess he loved partying over training all through his career long.
Oh man, I felt that punch
Duran was outfoquet, dissmotivated and thinking in anything but boxing, I think he was just thinking about how much money he was collectiing and wanted to get outside the ring fast to keep moving along with his own life. With Duran in prime (like he was on his fight againts Hagler) Duran would have won probably by knockout. Of course this is an after all carriers analysis. Hagler and Barkley shows many time after this the real way to win againts this (still unknown) christal peral boxer. Respect!
@@centinela24542 you talk as though you know Duran personally. Did you guys have a conversation after the fight? if so tell me more. Or are you just making excuses?
I felt for hands of stone here. one of my favourite fighters of all time. Hearns is also in my top 10 as well. that knockout sends shivers down my spine!
Gavin Frederick, hands of stone but look he had a chin like Amir Khan in this fight. No punch resistance
@@MaskedFighter only Hagler ever proved that he could take a hearn's punch
You should not have been surprised. Duran was long past his prime. Duran was an original Light Weight king. Middle Weight is far beyond his boxing abilities .
Almost 40 years later, that punch is still resonating around the world.
To all the ducking, trying to protect the '0' current breed of boxers; this is how you truly cement a legacy and be regarded as an all time great.
Boxing is not about slugfests you bum. The whole objective in boxing is to hit and not get hit. Some people are better at not being hit.
@@youtubeistryingtocensorme he means that fighters today duck each other for the most part to protect their perfect records...Its the mayweather effect!..... but there was a time when the best faught the best regularly! eg how long did it take wilder to fight fury? 10 title defences! and aj hasnt fought either of them. then theres mayweather and pacquioa which was 5-7 years too late! ....just a couple of examples.
@@stavros693000 Right on the money! Most modern boxers are 'entrepreneurs' and social media 'stars' contrary to the old generation fighters.
@@stavros693000 People always think if a fight doesn't happen it's "ducking." Basically everyone knows why the May-Pac fight took so long. Heck Roach even admitted it wasn't Mayweather's fault. Same with Fury and Wilder. Both of those guys were wanting the fight. Boxers don't have the freedom nowadays that they had back then. Way more power is in the hands of the sanctioning bodies and promoters.
Hearns was unstoppable that night. It's still stunning to see him take apart the great Duran that fast. Duran of course so insanely tough he gets up from that horrifying last KO shot. Most men would be dead. Great moment in boxing!
Stop attempting to give credit to Duran. He was clearly outmatched and brutally beaten. There’s nothing tough about getting the crap beaten out of you in 2 rounds!
@@gamelove100 you're either gay, a millennial, or both for making comments like that.
@@gamelove100. Too bad Hearns will always be remembered as #3 behind Hagler and Leonard probably the most underrated pound per pound boxer of all time.
@@RM-fb6sj I feel bad for you ma'am.
@@awakeandalive4248
Duran is way better than all them ! He was a light weight coming up to fight all those dudes at their natural weights , plus he beat Barkley the guy who whooped Hearns
Hearns was younger and fresher at 25 with only 2 fights since 23. The knockout punch was a thing of beauty. Duran was definitely a warrior but coming down from 190lbs to 154lbs at age 32/33 was to much when facing a future all time great. I love the respect the Hearns paid Duran throughout the fight by touching gloves before and after rounds.
Did Duran a favor. A peak conditioned Duran probably takes a bigger beating before getting KOd.
@@manuginobilisbaldspot424 bwahahaa lol casuals
@@al1410 I mean he's right. Leonard vs Duran 2 gave Duran an ass beating on the last 2 rounds before he quit (from the weight draining, to stomach cramps and his ego being hurt from the taunting by Leonard) and gotten the boxing lesson for 11 rounds in the 3rd fight.
Even when he was at peak shape in middleweight against Hagler, he still came out short.
The most lethal offensive force in boxing history
There are reasons for his losses to Ray (too light and weight drained), Hagler (broken right in the first few seconds).
In this era Tommy would be undefeated from welter to light heavy.
Vastly underrated at all time PFP top 12 for me.
Hearns actually only lost once to Ray. The second fight was a disgraceful split-decision draw, Hearns dropped Leonard twice in the fight and Ray's face looked like he'd been beaten with a bat. The entire sports world was irate in protest over the bogus decision....money and boxing politics. Sugar Ray himself eventually publicly admitted he lost the fight to Hearns...he had no choice. Just watch the tape.
@@mr-nr4td
Ray admitted he lost.
The bitterness of Marvin soured my opinion of him somewhat as he did lose to Ray 113-115.
On my card anyway.
If Tommy had a weakness, it's his average chin and maybe non-elite stamina. Still one of my favorite boxers of all time.
BS excuses. Leonard, Hagler and Barkley all took Hearn's best punches. Then they got inside his reach and pummeled him, He was a great offensive fighter but if you could survive his power, then get inside you could exploit his lack of defense on the inside, his lack of stamina and his less than stellar chin,
he wasn't physically strong enough to be beat strong brawlers. classic weakness.
Wow - how watching these guys makes me realize how lucky I was growing up to watch ALL THAT GREATNESS!!! ALL OF THEM.... 2 MANY TO NAME!! Not many generations can say that!!
Detroit and *KRONK* gym's finest, Tommy Hearns. By far the most underrated of that late 70s/80's Welter/Middleweight crop of four, which is unfortunate. My favorite fighter, tall, lean and the best straight right in the game
Happy Birthday Hitman
I think he was the best of the crop of four if he had a better chin.
Don't know if he was underated. Think he was recognised as being a true legend.
Same right that he demolished Pipino Cuevas with.
@@MrWeliz GREAT FIGHT. That was Tommy's coming out party as he had like a 95% KO percentage and was fighting at home in the Joe Louis arena, against one of the all time Mexican greats, Pipino.
Pipino had no answer. Prime Tommy. Long reach, set up with the extended left before just f*cking crushing Pipino with a monster straight right. Vintage Hitman. So damn good
@@DudeSilad Him and Hagler were always the poor men of that era. Sugar Ray was the Golden Boy and Manos de Pierda was unstoppable villian force. Tommy to this day never gets the credit he deserves.
On modern bullshit lists he often doesnt make the cut as a top 10 middleweight and is usually around 10 to 20 in welterweight. He fought too long and took a few loses at the end, most notably to Iran Barkley, but if fighting past your prime and losing is an issue, why is Ray Robinson still always named the GOAT
You have to give Tommy credit for going right after Duran, because, in his prime, Roberto was a truly scary guy. Very heavy handed. Knock out power in both hands. Both of these guys are legends.
But Duran did have Hearns backing up at the end
@@dondajulah4168 He got his licks in. He needed to get inside that long reach and pound the body more. The mistake he made was staying on the outside, at the end of that jab.
@@DoctorD250 I was being facetious referring to Hearns being nimble on his toes backing away from Durans falling body. Go back and watch the knockout @5:40 to see what I mean.
@@dondajulah4168 It's cool. I believe you.
@Tom Ford well ig i don't think prime duran would have lost he also just cut down 30+lbs and fighting a giraffe not to take anything away from Tommy it was his fight and his W no need to disrespect their talents
En esos tiempos se enfrentaban los mejores con los mejores . Admiración y respeto a todos los Boxeadores de ésa épocas
Two of the greatest boxers in boxing history. Just one big and the other small. Respect for both of them!
It doesn't matter how much heart you have can't beat a man bigger and faster than you
Wrong. What about duran & leonard 1?
@@toxtethtruth3914 The same. And there are many more.
vicious shot. Hearns, Duran, Leonard, Hagler, Pryor, Aguello...the 80s had some awesome fighters
Dont forget Sal Sanchez
I will never forget when I was 15 in 1985, and my Dad took me to see the Hitman fight in Saginaw, MI. He pummeled Fred Hutchings and won by TKO in the 3rd round. My Dad was a huge boxing fan, and had developed a habit of counting punches. Tommy hit this guy 62 times in the third round. It was a spectacular experience to see as a kid. Tommy became my hero that day. He was so awesome!!!!
A true legend of the middleweights , ridiculous reach and speed and power 🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊
Motor City Cobra always seemed like a good nickname for Hearns. His punches seemed to lash out like a snake striking.
That was one of the "meanest" knockouts of all time
.......And Duran took Hagler 15 rounds!!! The fight was even after 13 rounds!!!
I swear I felt that punch sitting here in my lounger.
Spot on brother!!
That Hearns right hand was loud.
I was at that fight. I really thought that Tommy killed him.
I felt that last Hearns punch 38 years into the future. My jaw is sore now.
You must have really felt it - it’s only 38 years into the future lol
@@geoffdillon4637 88 years from now the result will be the same. I tested it out traveling into the future 88 years after the fight using a yet to be announced Area 51 time machine and I'll be damned my jaw was still sore from watching that Thomas Hearns right hand destruction just from watching that T.H. KO devastation !!!
😆🤣!!
My grandfather and I used to love to watch him fight....ahead of his time...all time legend
Forty years later and this is still one of the greatest knockouts ever. My jaw started hurting from that hit.
Hearns served up so many BOGO combos that Duran probably thought he was at Cesar's buffet
😂😂😂😂
Holy shit I forgot how fast Hearns could throw punches! He had such long leavers but could fight on the inside like he just showed us..True legend!
I mean there was a whole foot of reach difference, like a 6 inch height difference. hearns was clearly much more hungry than duran, literally would of been a miracle if duran won this fight lol
@@irishscience580 You are right! Duran was on his way to "NO MAS" after he took the beating from Hearns..
Some of those combinations just before the KO were blindingly fast! I can't even count the punches. Must have felt like being in a nightmare for Duran.
That was the most impactful punch that I have ever witnessed. That knockout blow was crazy!!!
For it to be that damn quick but still carry so much power is savage...
Hearns was a monster. Poor Durand who was a great fighter never stood a chance a complete mismatch.
I remember watching boxing matches with my big brothers and uncle in the 80's, these two titans are members of the 4 Kings, man, some of the best times and fights ever
That right hook which finished Duran was as vicious a knockout as I've ever seen. Awesome punch.
That punch was only about 80% of Hearns's power, he never actually hit anyone with 100%, how do I know this? because everyone he fought is still alive
That was one of the absolute hardest punches I've ever seen a fighter take! Holy cow! It landed so clean too!
Yea you could hear the crisp. In fact those are the deadliest, because it was WIDE open.
Do you think that punch would have knocked out Marvin hagler who in my view was as tough as they come.
@@stephendavies8510 Honestly, I think that punch would have knocked out ANYONE! Just look how clean it landed! And it was so f**king hard too!
That made me literally say damn hella loud….
@@ghostface8443 For real! Lol
Motor City Cobra was just different. Great fighter. Real gentleman as well. My future wife and I met him at a mall in Novi Christmas shopping, He and his lady were so gracious. And hilarious.
Duran still was an amazing and all time great Hearns was just the worst possible match up for him💯..He was the epitome of kryptonite for the great Duran💯
I'm sure Duran knew this was a bad fight for him but back in the day they didn't duck each other. They new what was at steak and just went for it like men.
Hearns best victory of his career. He was made for Duran. Roberto didn’t look confident at all while Tommy was full of confidence.
That is one of the most brutal knockouts I have ever seen in boxing. That was a viscous right hand that probable sent Duran into retirement.
Hearns' final punch comes so fast that even though I know it's coming, it still catches me off guard. I can barely see it even when watching for it holy cow.
It was lightning man. Fast hands bruh
Goes to show how good hagler waz he done to hearns wat hearns done to duran
5:43 Jesus Christ, that was one of the hardest right hands I’ve ever seen
Tommy Hearns would give anybody hell in any era!
Facts
At 147lb I don't think he would lose over 12 rounds , he pasted Leonard first time then got tired and stopped, upto 12 he was miles ahead show me a 147/154lber in last 20 years who'd handle that Hearns
No one at 147 and 154 beats him in today's era.
Absolutely
Didn't give Hagler hell. Or Iran Barkley.
thomas was a gentleman, he knew that duran in the last hit could not respond and he stop throwing punches
THAT KNOCKOUT PUNCH WAS FELT THROUGH THE TELEVISION....DAMN.
The first time Duran looked intimidated going into a fight, but the great Tommy Hearns had that affect on many.