Thomas Hearns vs. Iran Barkley II

Bombs Away
DateMarch 20, 1992
VenueCaesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Title(s) on the lineWBA light heavyweight title
Tale of the tape
Boxer Thomas Hearns Iran Barkley
Nickname The Hitman The Blade
Hometown Detroit, Michigan, U.S. The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Purse $1,200,000 $500,000
Pre-fight record 50–3–1 (40 KO) 28–7 (17 KO)
Age 33 years, 5 months 31 years, 10 months
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 174+1⁄2 lb (79 kg) 174 lb (79 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition WBA
Light Heavyweight Champion
5-division world champion		 IBF
Super Middleweight Champion
2-division world champion
Result
Barkley wins via 12-round split decision (113–114, 115–113, 114–113)

Thomas Hearns vs. Iran Barkley II, billed as Bombs Away, was a professional boxing match contested on March 20, 1992, for the WBA light heavyweight title.[1]

  1. ^ "Thomas Hearns vs. Iran Barkley (2nd meeting)". boxrec.com. BoxRec. Retrieved 28 August 2024.