Ronald Hearns
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Ronald Hearns | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ronald Hearns 27 December 1978 |
| Nationality | American  |
| Other names | The Chosen One |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light middleweight |
| Stance | orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 29 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Wins by KO | 20 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Ronald Hearns (born 19 March 1978 in Detroit, Michigan, United States) is an American professional boxer and the son of Thomas "Hitman" Hearns.
Hearns fights at both the light middleweight and middleweight divisions.[1]
Background
Hearns began boxing as a teenager at Kronk and Butzel Gym’s in Detroit. However, his father, a former world champion had him barred from the gyms in order that he would concentrate on his education.[2]
Hearns attended American University where he graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice. During his time at AU he played for the university basketball team, the Eagles.[2]
Following this his father became supportive of his boxing and Hearns Jr. gained a record of 10-0 (10 KO) during his brief amateur career and won the 2004 National Middleweight Championship Title.[2]
Professional career
Hearns turned professional in April 2004 at the Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan. In his debut Hearns defeated unbeaten novice Alex Black with a first round knockout.[1] On March 28, 2009, in a televised bout, he was knocked out by Harry Joe Yorgey his first professional loss. He faced middleweight champion Felix Sturm February 19, 2011 and lost by KO in the 7th round.
Professional boxing record
References
- ^ a b Boxrec. "Ronald Hearns". Boxrec Fighter Page. Retrieved 15 October 2008.
- ^ a b c "Career". Official Ronald Hearns Website. Retrieved 15 October 2008.
- ^ "Ronald Hearns Professional boxing record". BoxRec.com.
External links
- Boxing record for Ronald Hearns from BoxRec (registration required)