It was actually on Aug. 2, 1980 when boxing champion Thomas “Hit Man” Hearns won the WBA Welterweight title.
The feat made Hearns the first black fighter to win titles in five different weight classes.
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It was actually on Aug. 2, 1980 when boxing champion Thomas “Hit Man” Hearns won the WBA Welterweight title.
The feat made Hearns the first black fighter to win titles in five different weight classes.