Sugar Ray Leonard vs Thomas Hearns
Which boxer? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Sugar Ray Leonard United States · 1956– 64% · #6 in the world
- Thomas Hearns United States · 1958– 36% · #31 in the world
What the votes say
The world picks Sugar Ray Leonard over Thomas Hearns, 64% to 36%. Sugar Ray Leonard is #6 of the 110 boxers in the world ranking and Thomas Hearns #31; among the 59 from the United States, they are #5 and #23.
The case for each
Sugar Ray Leonard: The 1976 Olympic champion who unified the welterweight titles by stopping Hearns in the 14th round in September 1981, while behind on the cards; their 1989 rematch was a draw.
Thomas Hearns: The 'Hitman' from Detroit, a tall knockout puncher and the first man to win world titles in four weight classes.
Side by side
| Sugar Ray Leonard | Thomas Hearns | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #6 | #31 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Born | 1956 | 1958 |