Thomas Hearns vs. James Shuler
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Thomas Hearns 160 lbs beat James Shuler 160 lbs by KO at 1:13 in round 1 of 12
- Date: 1986-03-10
- Location: Caesars Palace, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
- Referee: Richard Steele
- Judge: Jerry Roth
- Judge: Dave Moretti
- Judge: James Jen Kin
Notes
- The fight was on the undercard of Marvin Hagler vs. John Mugabi.
- Shuler was the NABF middleweight champion and the #1 ranked WBC contender.
- Hearns knocked Shuler out cold with a right cross to the chin.
- Hearns was guaranteed $1 million. Promoter Bob Arum promised Hearns an extra $500,000 if he could finish Shuler in six rounds or less.
- Shuler died in a motorcycle wreck ten days after the fight.