Thomas Hearns vs Iran Barkley I. Also Featuring Roger Mayweather vs Harold Brazier Plus Virgil Hill vs Ramzi Hassan, also signed and inscribed "Black Mamba World Champion" by Roger Mayweather, official on-site programme, billed "Knockout Nite", 6th June 1988, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas.

Condition mint

Barkley W TKO 3

Named The Ring magazine Upset of the Year for 1988.
Barkley suffered a severe left eye cut and bled from the mouth. Hearns was hurting Barkley to the body in round three until surprised with two rights, which floored him for a nine count. Two more rights sent Hearns throught the ropes and Steele stopped it without a count.

Mayweather W split decision over 12 rounds

Harold Brazier, in his biggest fight to date, had the champion Mayweather practically out on his feet in just about every one of the last four rounds. However, Brazier never followed up and finished Mayweather. Later stated by the unsuccessful challenger Brazier, "I had him in the palm of my hands." But it was Mayweather who battled back ferociously enough from those poundings to gain a victory. However, Brazier nevertheless made a great showing and he soon received a second shot at a world title, this time against Juan Martin Coggi, which he lost in more convincing fashion.

Hill W unanimous decision over 12 rounds

Price: £65

Thomas Hearns was born in Memphis, Tennessee. 18th October 1958. Hearns captured the WBA world welterweight championship with a second round K.O of Pipino Cuevas on August 2nd 1980. On September 16th 1981, leading after 13 rounds, he was stopped in the 14th by Sugar Ray Leonard, losing his title. In 1982 he won the WBC super-welterweight crown from Wilfred Benitez, and defended it in 1984 with a devastating K.O of legendary Roberto Duran. On April 15th 1985 he was KO’d by Marvin Hagler in a bid for Hagler’s middleweight crown. In 1987, Hearns scored a TKO to win the WBC light heavyweight crown defeating Dennis Andries. He won the WBC world middleweight crown on October 29th 1987, with a K.O of Juan Domingo Roldan. He lost it the following June to Iran Barkley but later that year won the WBO super middleweight title. He defended it against Leonard, a fight ruled a draw although most thought Hearns won clearly. In 1991 he re-won the light heavyweight title from Virgil Hill.





One of the most potent offensive machines of the 80's and 90's, Roger Mayweather began boxing at the age of eight and went on to an impressive career where he compiled a record of 59-13 with 35 KO's. Known as "The Black Mamba" Mayweather actually began his career stictly as a boxer before developing frightening power in his right hand and becoming a potent boxer/puncher. He won world titles at 130 and 140-pounds as he defeated such fighters as, Sammy Serrano, Mario Martinez and Vinny Pazienza, and he also engaged in unforgettable battles with Julio Cesar Chavez (twice), Kostya Tszyu and Pernell Whitaker over an 18 year career.