Where is thomas hearns at today

Hearns and Duran were different stories. Duran fought into his fifties mainly because he spent nearly every dime he ever accumulated. His constant partying kept accelerating, particularly after his first fight with Leonard in After that the Panamanian government would hail him a hero after every win and a pariah after every loss, and when he lost, great chunks of his purse were often confiscated.

But as long as he could get back in the ring the paychecks would keep coming. Only an auto accident in finally precluded him from ever swapping leather again. With the entourages long gone and his hall of fame status now set in stone Duran appears to be living a more modest but satisfying lifestyle. He and Hagler reconnected for the documentary, just months before Hagler's death death in March. I got to chance to hear what Marvin thinks. People thought that I had something bad to say about Ray and Hagler.

Hagler and I fought, he defeated me, and that was it. He did a great job. He was a great man, and he did great things in his life. The documentary also chronicles Hearns historic run as the first boxer to win a world championship in five different weight classes, and his rematch with Leonard in , which infamously ended in a draw.

Both men came charging out, but Hagler weathered the storm and won in the third round of a thrilling classic. I love to win and I wanted to win that fight.

It bothers me; it still bothers me today. I still think about it and wish I could do it over again. He was the better man because he withstood all I put on him. He took it with no problems. Hearns suffered a shocking third-round stoppage loss to Iran Barkley, but soon found himself facing an old rival, Leonard, almost eight years after their first clash. We respect each other. The and Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year lost his light heavyweight title in a rematch with Barkley in early and fought sparingly for the remainder of the decade and into the s.

He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Hearns, now 59, is divorced, has six children and still lives in Detroit. He coaches boxing. He enjoys relaxing by playing basketball and shooting pool. Ray had the ability and a quick left jab to keep a person at bay. He had a pretty quick jab. He kept me at bay for a while until I used my jab — and it was no contest. I had a better jab than most guys I fought. He slides and hits you with jabs and hooks. Sometimes it's painful, but he always put it on his own shoulders.

Throughout your career you carried the city of Detroit with pride. Do you think it added extra pressure? Potentially making losses especially the one against Hagler feel even worst?

Kallen: "That's beautifully put, because he did feel like he had the city on his shoulders. Every win, he won for his city, and it was such pride. The city was so behind him, that when he lost, he was so hurt. For all of his followers, he felt like he'd let them down. Most fighters would say, 'who cares about that, It's my loss.

I'm the one that got in that ring.