No Tommy, No!

Shirow · Post by **Shirow** » 30 Jun 2005, 11:53

http://www.secondsout.com/USA/news.cfm?ccs=229&cs=16725

Hearns plans comeback at age 46

By Clive Bernath: According to local newspaper The Detroit News former multi weight world champion and ring legend Tommy Hearns is making a comeback at the age of 46.

Hearns, who compiled an incredible 59-5-1- (46), slate over a 23 year period and won world titles at five different weights-is planning to fight again within the next couple of months.

An official announcement is expected on July 1 but Hearns told his local newspaper: "There's a lot of fire built up inside of me," Hearns said Wednesday. "It's the same way it was when I started boxing.

"It's inside of me because I feel this is what I want to do to make myself happy and better myself."

"I feel very strongly about what I'm doing," Hearns continued. "I'm going to have to give 120 or 130 percent to be successful. I look forward to it."

'The Hitman' as he was known in his fighting days, was one of the most exciting boxers ever to lace on a pair of gloves and his battles with undisputed middleweight king Marvin Hagler and Sugar Ray Leonard are now legendry and embedded firmly

If Hearns dos in fact fight again it will most likely be at 180lbs on the same as his undefeated middleweight son Ronald, who has so far compiled a 6-0 record.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 30 Jun 2005, 12:04

I really hope this doesn't happen Tommy Hearns could get seriously hurt.

KO Artist · Post by **KO Artist** » 30 Jun 2005, 12:38

Jumping on the chavez/chavez jnr bandwagon

dondada · Post by **dondada** » 30 Jun 2005, 13:00

KOJOE90 wrote:I really hope this doesn't happen Tommy Hearns could get seriously hurt.

Ditto.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 30 Jun 2005, 13:10

I very much doubt he will pass the medical examinations juding by his appearance, he looks more spaced out than Ali.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 30 Jun 2005, 19:09

Should just help make his son into a great boxer instead.

How the hell was he a Welterweight at 6ft 2! Heard he was an amatuer Lightweight when he was 17!

Manos de Oro · Post by **Manos de Oro** » 30 Jun 2005, 19:18

A farce of epic proportions.

LightCruiser · Post by **LightCruiser** » 30 Jun 2005, 20:09

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=007314

So what does anyone about John Long ?

Thomas Hearns is an all time great, why does he want fight a nobody who even has reggie strickland on his record ?

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 30 Jun 2005, 20:54

LightCruiser wrote:http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=007314

So what does anyone about John Long ?

Thomas Hearns is an all time great, why does he want fight a nobody who even has reggie strickland on his record ?

That guys loss record is fucked up! 273 losses and 66 wins!

jeej · Post by **jeej** » 30 Jun 2005, 21:10

http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=245006

So what does anybody know bout his son? Only had 6 fights and he is 26 years old.

Shirow · Post by **Shirow** » 01 Jul 2005, 04:11

It's a damn shame that one time greats risk their reps and health like this.

Tommy appears to be barely over the line of having his faculties mostly intact.

If he wants to stay busy why can't he train, keep in shape in the gym and spar a little with the guys coming up who i'm sure worship the ground he walks on.
I hope this isn't about money because surely there is very very little there for a 46 year old Hearns these days.

Slapsie Maxie · Post by **Slapsie Maxie** » 01 Jul 2005, 04:16

This is another case of fighters having to be protected from themselves. Same with Holyfield

I don't buy into the crap about " if they are passed medically fit....." In boxing there are plenty of sleazeballs around wanting to make a buck off a famous name with no consideration for their welfare that they can always find a quack to give a report and a commission to give a licence.

appropo of nothing, the term "quack" originates in the London of the 1600's when Black death was raging. Phoney "Dr's" would go around offering cures that never worked. To ward off the plague, they wore long masks stuffed with herbs. They looked a little like duck beaks and the name came from there

Carry on

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 01 Jul 2005, 09:21

Very disturbing... Tommy seems to be more deluded than Holifield in terms of what he is still capable of in the ring, when I saw him interviewed recently he seemed to barely able to hold a conversation... having said that I'm sure he will manage to 'pass' the medical and be allowed to walk further down the road to ending up like Jerry Quarry. :x :x :x

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 01 Jul 2005, 12:04

silkov wrote:Very disturbing... Tommy seems to be more deluded than Holifield in terms of what he is still capable of in the ring, when I saw him interviewed recently he seemed to barely able to hold a conversation... having said that I'm sure he will manage to 'pass' the medical and be allowed to walk further down the road to ending up like Jerry Quarry. :x :x :x

I have tp agree, I would really hate to se such a great and exciting warrior like Hearns end up like Quarry, Young or Page.

Boxing is one serious addictive drug, which is fine if your on the safe side of the ropes but highly dangerous if your the one getting punched in the head.

From what I have heard, been told and read Tommy Hearns is a total gentleman outside the ring. I read an interview with Marvin Hagler a few years ago and The Marvelous One said "I love Tommy he is a class act".

Don't do it Mr Hearns.

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 01 Jul 2005, 13:30

The sad thing is that Tommy doesn't seem to be satisfied with what he acheieved during his heyday, ...I don't think he realises that many boxing fans veiw him with more esteem than they do Leonard and perhaps even Hagler. If he fights again the least he risks is dulling his legend which really has happened already to a certain extent due to his last couple of fights (his bout in Manchester a few years back was very sad with people even walking out!) ...but the biggest risk he is talking is perhaps ending up like Quarry or Greg Page.... let it go Tommy!.

ILikeBeer · Post by **ILikeBeer** » 01 Jul 2005, 13:52

I just posted something about this. DON'T DO IT TOMMY!

Ulysses · Post by **Ulysses** » 01 Jul 2005, 15:21

silkov wrote:...I don't think he realises that many boxing fans veiw him with more esteem than they do Leonard and perhaps even Hagler..

Interesting, personally I regard Leonard and Hagler with more esteem than Hearns.

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 01 Jul 2005, 15:47

Ulysses wrote:
silkov wrote:...I don't think he realises that many boxing fans veiw him with more esteem than they do Leonard and perhaps even Hagler..
Interesting, personally I regard Leonard and Hagler with more esteem than Hearns.

My comment regarded Hearns popularity and rep as a real warrior... I've never heard of Hearns dictating the size of the ring, types of gloves, weight of opponent etc. I'm sure Hearns would beat Leonard in a popularity contest and he may well pip Hagler too imo.

Tantum · Post by **Tantum** » 01 Jul 2005, 16:08

Leonard is more popular among non-boxing fans...

But among real boxing fans, Hearns is up there with Louis and Robinson in terms of popularity and admiration.

The Gaffer · Post by **The Gaffer** » 01 Jul 2005, 17:43

What do Enzo Maccarinelli and Tommy Hearns have in common?

Both WBU Cruiserweight Champions of the World!

Smit · Post by **Smit** » 02 Jul 2005, 04:18

Promoter Harley Brown and matchmaker Carlos Llinas of First Round Productions present “Double Trouble – The Legend Continues,” an exciting night of professional boxing to be held at Detroit’s Cobo Hall Arena, on Saturday, July 30. 46-year-old legendary champion Thomas “Hit Man” Hearns, 59-5-1 (46), will make his return to the ring, after a five-year absence, in a ten-round cruiserweight battle against Missouri’s John “Hurricane” Long, 19-6-1 (10).

JimStone · Post by **JimStone** » 02 Jul 2005, 06:28

If Hearns wants to fight, it's his business. I'm not going to lose any sleep worrying about what might happen to him.

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 02 Jul 2005, 07:48

FlawedGenius wrote:If Hearns wants to fight, it's his business. I'm not going to lose any sleep worrying about what might happen to him.

Thats a rather cold attitude to take mate!. Not that I'm going to lose any sleep over what you think!.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 02 Jul 2005, 12:09

Promoter Harley Brown and matchmaker Carlos Llinas of First Round Productions should be ashamed of themselves.

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 02 Jul 2005, 14:07

KOJOE90 wrote:Promoter Harley Brown and matchmaker Carlos Llinas of First Round Productions should be ashamed of themselves.

Its a sad fact that many people don't seem willing to save a good person from themselves but are more than happy to make a bit more money out of that person or watch them get embarrassed on TV...... etc... perhaps Flawed Genius is a promoter himself... ofcourse he doesn't care if Hearns gets hurt or humiliated, after all he isn't going to be picking up his hospital/medical bills or visiting him in the nursing home but I bet you'll still be watching his fights from the 80s while stuffing your face with Big Macs and Budwisers eh flawed :x :x :x

!!!.