Thomas Hearns vs Roberto Durán (1984)
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Thomas Hearns vs Roberto Durán (1984) was a famed WBC light middleweight title bout in which Hearns delivered a devastating second-round knockout, marking one of the most spectacular finishes in boxing history.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
professional boxing match
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world title fight ⓘ |
| billedAs | The Showdown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| challengerEnteringBout | Roberto Durán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| championEnteringBout | Thomas Hearns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Las Vegas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | 1984-06-15 ⓘ |
| era | 1980s boxing era ⓘ |
| fighter1 | Thomas Hearns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fighter1Height | 6 ft 1 in ⓘ |
| fighter1Nationality | American ⓘ |
| fighter1Nickname | The Hitman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fighter1Reach | 78 in ⓘ |
| fighter1Stance | orthodox ⓘ |
| fighter2 | Roberto Durán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fighter2Height | 5 ft 7 in ⓘ |
| fighter2Nationality | Panamanian ⓘ |
| fighter2Nickname |
Hands of Stone
NERFINISHED
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Manos de Piedra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fighter2Reach | 67 in ⓘ |
| fighter2Stance | orthodox ⓘ |
| fighter2StatusEnteringBout |
former lightweight champion
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former middleweight champion ⓘ former welterweight champion ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | cemented Thomas Hearns’ reputation as a devastating puncher ⓘ |
| legacy | often cited in highlight reels for brutal knockout ⓘ |
| location | Caesars Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| loser | Roberto Durán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| methodOfVictory | knockout ⓘ |
| notableFor |
devastating second-round knockout
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one of the most spectacular finishes in boxing history ⓘ |
| partOf | Four Kings era rivalries NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promoter | Top Rank NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Thomas Hearns defeated Roberto Durán by knockout ⓘ |
| roundOfFinish | 2 ⓘ |
| sanctioningBody | World Boxing Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sport | boxing ⓘ |
| state | Nevada ⓘ |
| televisionNetworkUS | HBO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeOfKnockoutRound | 2:01 ⓘ |
| titleAtStake | WBC light middleweight championship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleContested | WBC light middleweight title NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| venueType | outdoor arena ⓘ |
| weightClass | light middleweight ⓘ |
| weightLimit | 154 lb ⓘ |
| winner | Thomas Hearns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1984 ⓘ |
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