Thomas Hears Professional Boxing Record Overview
Thomas Hearns compiled a professional boxing record of 61 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw, with 48 wins by knockout, widely cited by major boxing databases and sports archives BoxRec. His record places him among the most prolific knockout artists in middleweight and super middleweight history, with a high percentage of finishes across multiple weight classes.
The record reflects a career spanning from the late 1970s through the early 2000s, with bouts documented in official sanctioning body reports and recognized by organizations such as the International Boxing Federation and the World Boxing Council WBC. His win-loss ratio and knockout volume remain key reference points for analysts comparing all-time greats.
Titles, Divisions, and Career Milestones
Hearns won world titles in five weight divisions, including welterweight, light middleweight, middleweight, super middleweight, and light heavyweight, according to the official championship lineages tracked by the International Boxing Hall of Fame. He captured the WBC welterweight title in 1980 and later unified or challenged for belts in multiple organizations.
His most notable milestone was the 1985 unification bout against Marvin Hagler, which is reviewed in detail by major sports outlets as a defining moment in middleweight history ESPN Boxing. The fight is frequently cited in record summaries for its impact on division rankings and Hearns' legacy as a five-division champion.
Statistical Breakdown and Fight History Highlights
Key statistics in Thomas Hearns' record include 48 knockouts, 13 decisions, 5 losses, and 1 draw, with a significant number of finishes occurring in the early rounds Forbes. Analysts highlight his 61-5-1 line as evidence of sustained elite performance across a long career, with his knockout percentage often compared to other all-time greats.
His fight history features marquee matchups against Sugar Ray Leonard, Juan Roldan, and Iran Barkley, with each bout documented in official records and post-fight reports from sanctioning bodies. The timeline of his title defenses and losses is used in rankings models that track activity, quality of opposition, and championship performance across eras.