Thomas Hearns Vs Pipino Cuevas - boxing - WBA world welterweight title
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Pipino Cuevas defended his WBA world welterweight title against Thomas Hearns
Date: Agust 2, 1980
Venue: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit
Cuevas stance: orthodox
Hearns stance: orthodox
Pipino Cuevas turned pro in 1971 when he was just 14. He lost five of his first 12 bouts, then enjoyed an eight-fight winning streak. In 1976, Cuevas lost on points to Andy Price and just a few weeks later, he won the WBA welterweight title with a second round destruction of Ángel Espada. Over the next three and a half years, Cuevas defended his title 11 times, with only Randy Shields lasting the distance. He developed a reputation for having a fearsome left hook.
Thomas Hearns turned pro in 1977 and trained under Emmanuel Steward. He was very tall for a welterweight at 6'1", and had a reach of 78". Steward tuned Hearns from a talented, but light hitting, amateur into a devastating puncher who took full advantage of his height and reach. His record was 28-0 with 26 KOs. Hearns' best wins were a third round of Bruce Curry in 1079 and a fourth round stoppage of Angel Espada in 1980. Hearns enjoyed home advantage for his first world title fight.
For an in depth look at their respective records, visit:
Pipino Cuevas - https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/002224
Thomas Hearns - https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/303
Date: Agust 2, 1980
Venue: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit
Cuevas stance: orthodox
Hearns stance: orthodox
Pipino Cuevas turned pro in 1971 when he was just 14. He lost five of his first 12 bouts, then enjoyed an eight-fight winning streak. In 1976, Cuevas lost on points to Andy Price and just a few weeks later, he won the WBA welterweight title with a second round destruction of Ángel Espada. Over the next three and a half years, Cuevas defended his title 11 times, with only Randy Shields lasting the distance. He developed a reputation for having a fearsome left hook.
Thomas Hearns turned pro in 1977 and trained under Emmanuel Steward. He was very tall for a welterweight at 6'1", and had a reach of 78". Steward tuned Hearns from a talented, but light hitting, amateur into a devastating puncher who took full advantage of his height and reach. His record was 28-0 with 26 KOs. Hearns' best wins were a third round of Bruce Curry in 1079 and a fourth round stoppage of Angel Espada in 1980. Hearns enjoyed home advantage for his first world title fight.
For an in depth look at their respective records, visit:
Pipino Cuevas - https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/002224
Thomas Hearns - https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/303