Thomas Hearns vs. Iran Barkley (1st meeting) - Revision history

Earl at 03:32, 1 November 2013

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	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Middleweight Title''' (1st defense by Hearns)		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Middleweight Title''' (1st defense by Hearns)
			*'''See also:''' [[Thomas Hearns vs. Iran Barkley (2nd meeting)]]
			*[[:File:Hearns-Barkley1Program.jpg\|Program Cover]]
			*[[:File:Barkley-Hearns I.jpg\|Photo 1]], [[:File:Hearns down against Barkley.jpg\|Photo 2]], [[:File:Barkley WBC belt.jpg\|Photo 3]]
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The fight was shown live on pay-per-view and closed circuit television.		*The fight was shown live on pay-per-view and closed circuit television.

Earl at 00:00, 1 November 2013

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	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Middleweight Title'''~~<br>~~		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Middleweight Title''' (1st defense by Hearns)
	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The fight was shown live on pay-per-view and closed circuit television.		*The fight was shown live on pay-per-view and closed circuit television.
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	*Hearns controlled the first two rounds, hitting Barkley almost at will. At the beginning of the third round, Barkley was bleeding from cuts above both eyes and from the lower lip. Hearns continued to pound Barkley and unleashed a vicious body attack. In the final minute of the third round, Barkley nailed Hearns with a big right hand. As Hearns started to fall back, Barkley hit him with another right. Hearns landed flat on his back. He struggled to get up and barely beat referee Richard Steele's count. A barrage by Barkley sent the wobbly Hearns into the ropes, and Steele stopped the contest as Hearns went through the two middle strands.		*Hearns controlled the first two rounds, hitting Barkley almost at will. At the beginning of the third round, Barkley was bleeding from cuts above both eyes and from the lower lip. Hearns continued to pound Barkley and unleashed a vicious body attack. In the final minute of the third round, Barkley nailed Hearns with a big right hand. As Hearns started to fall back, Barkley hit him with another right. Hearns landed flat on his back. He struggled to get up and barely beat referee Richard Steele's count. A barrage by Barkley sent the wobbly Hearns into the ropes, and Steele stopped the contest as Hearns went through the two middle strands.
	*Hearns landed 52.2 percent of his 157 punches, compared with Barkley's 31.1 percent of 122 punches.		*Hearns landed 52.2 percent of his 157 punches, compared with Barkley's 31.1 percent of 122 punches.
	*[[The Ring Magazine]] named Barkley's knockout of Hearns [[Ring Magazine Upset of the Year\|Upset of the Year]] for 1988.		*[[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] named Barkley's knockout of Hearns [[Ring Magazine Upset of the Year\|Upset of the Year]] for 1988.

	==Articles==		==Articles==
	*[http://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/07/sports/boxing-barkley-stuns-hearns-in-3d.html New York Times - June 7, 1988]		*[http://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/07/sports/boxing-barkley-stuns-hearns-in-3d.html The ''New York Times'' - June 7, 1988]
	*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1067439/index.htm Sports Illustrated - June 20, 1988]		*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1067439/index.htm ''Sports Illustrated'' - June 20, 1988]

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Earl at 17:06, 24 September 2012

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	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Middleweight Title'''<br>		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Middleweight Title'''<br>
	*~~Time:~~ 2~~:39<br>~~		==Notes==
			*The fight was shown live on pay-per-view and closed circuit television.
			*Hearns was paid $1.5 million and Barkley got $250,000.
			*Hearns was a 4 to 1 favorite.
			*There was a crowd of 8,541 at the Hilton.
			*Hearns controlled the first two rounds, hitting Barkley almost at will. At the beginning of the third round, Barkley was bleeding from cuts above both eyes and from the lower lip. Hearns continued to pound Barkley and unleashed a vicious body attack. In the final minute of the third round, Barkley nailed Hearns with a big right hand. As Hearns started to fall back, Barkley hit him with another right. Hearns landed flat on his back. He struggled to get up and barely beat referee Richard Steele's count. A barrage by Barkley sent the wobbly Hearns into the ropes, and Steele stopped the contest as Hearns went through the two middle strands.
			*Hearns landed 52.2 percent of his 157 punches, compared with Barkley's 31.1 percent of 122 punches.
			*[[The Ring Magazine]] named Barkley's knockout of Hearns [[Ring Magazine Upset of the Year\|Upset of the Year]] for 1988.

	==~~Comments~~==		==Articles==
	* ~~Named~~ [~~[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Upset of the Year\|Upset of the Year]] for~~ 1988.		*[http://www.nytimes.com/1988/06/07/sports/boxing-barkley-stuns-hearns-in-3d.html New York Times - June 7, 1988]
	* ~~Barkley suffered a severe left eye cut and bled from the mouth~~. ~~Hearns was hurting Barkley to the body in round three until surprised with two rights, which floored him for a nine count~~. ~~Two more rights sent Hearns throught the ropes and Steele stopped it without a count~~.		*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1067439/index.htm Sports Illustrated - June 20, 1988]

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Fasan at 23:48, 9 July 2011

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	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Middleweight Title'''<br>		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Middleweight Title'''<br>

Matt at 15:50, 13 October 2009

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	*Time: 2:39<br>		*Time: 2:39<br>

	==~~Comment(s):~~==		==Comments==
	* Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Upset of the Year\|Upset of the Year]] for 1988.		* Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Upset of the Year\|Upset of the Year]] for 1988.
	* Barkley suffered a severe left eye cut and bled from the mouth. Hearns was hurting Barkley to the body in round three until surprised with two rights, which floored him for a nine count. Two more rights sent Hearns throught the ropes and Steele stopped it without a count.		* Barkley suffered a severe left eye cut and bled from the mouth. Hearns was hurting Barkley to the body in round three until surprised with two rights, which floored him for a nine count. Two more rights sent Hearns throught the ropes and Steele stopped it without a count.

Rowdytimothy: succession box formatting

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	before=[[Thomas Hearns vs. Juan Roldan]]\|		before=[[Thomas Hearns vs. Juan Domingo Roldan\|Hearns vs. Roldan]]\|
	title= [[WBC Middleweight Title Fights\|WBC Middleweight Title Fight]]\|		title=[[WBC Middleweight Title Fights\|WBC Middleweight Title Fight]]<br># 55\|
	after= [[Iran Barkley vs. Roberto Duran]]\|		after=[[Iran Barkley vs. Roberto Duran\|Barkley vs. Duran]]\|
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Nwwebber: /* Comment(s): */

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	before=[[Thomas Hearns vs. Juan Roldan]]\|		before=[[Thomas Hearns vs. Juan Roldan]]\|
	title= [[WBC Middleweight Title Fights\|WBC Middleweight Title Fight]]\|		title= [[WBC Middleweight Title Fights\|WBC Middleweight Title Fight]]\|
	after= [[Iran Barkley vs. Roberto Duran]]\|		after= [[Iran Barkley vs. Roberto Duran]]\|
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	* Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Upset of the Year\|Upset of the Year]] for 1988.		* Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Upset of the Year\|Upset of the Year]] for 1988.
	* Barkley suffered a severe left eye cut and bled from the mouth. Hearns was hurting Barkley to the body in round three until surprised with two rights, which floored him for a nine count. Two more rights sent Hearns throught the ropes and Steele stopped it without a count.		* Barkley suffered a severe left eye cut and bled from the mouth. Hearns was hurting Barkley to the body in round three until surprised with two rights, which floored him for a nine count. Two more rights sent Hearns throught the ropes and Steele stopped it without a count.

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			title= [[WBC Middleweight Title Fights\|WBC Middleweight Title Fight]]\|
			after= [[Iran Barkley vs. Roberto Duran]]\|
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	* Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Upset of the Year\|Upset of the Year]] for 1988.		* Named [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Upset of the Year\|Upset of the Year]] for 1988.
	* Barkley suffered a severe left eye cut and bled from the mouth. Hearns was hurting Barkley to the body in round three until surprised with two rights, which floored him for a nine count. Two more rights sent Hearns throught the ropes and Steele stopped it without a count.		* Barkley suffered a severe left eye cut and bled from the mouth. Hearns was hurting Barkley to the body in round three until surprised with two rights, which floored him for a nine count. Two more rights sent Hearns throught the ropes and Steele stopped it without a count.

	~~[[Category:1988 Bouts\|Hearns vs. Barkley]]~~

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	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Middleweight Title'''<br>		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Middleweight Title'''<br>
	*'''Referee:''' [[Richard Steele]]<br>
	*'''Judges:''' [[Chuck Giampa]], [[Omar Minton]], [[Jerry Roth]]<br>
	*Time: 2:39<br>		*Time: 2:39<br>