Hearns vs Cuevas Proceedings commenced, and this day 44 years ago, on 2 August 1980, marked the real introduction of “The Hitman,” one of the most ferocious prizefighters ever.

But Kronk rose to national prominence behind the punishing fists of Thomas “Hitman” Hearns who pummeled the likes of José “Pipino” Cuevas, Wilfred Benítez and Roberto Durán on the way ...

The stars had aligned to place the likes of Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Wilfred Benitez, Thomas Hearns, Pipino Cuevas, Carlos Palomino, and Randy Shields in the same era, resulting in a ...