On this day, Thomas “Hitman” Hearns defeated Wilfred Benítez to win the WBC Junior Middleweight (Super Welterweight) title. With this victory, Hearns became the first Black boxer — and the first boxer in history — to win world titles in five different weight divisions:
Welterweight
Light Middleweight
Middleweight
Super Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
Hearns’ versatility, punching power, and iconic duels with other legends like Sugar Ray Leonard and Marvin Hagler cemented his status as one of boxing’s all-time greats.
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