Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns II

Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns II, billed as The War, was a professional boxing match contested on June 12, 1989, for the WBC and WBO super middleweight titles. The fight ended in a split draw, meaning both fighters retained their respective titles.

The War
DateJune 12, 1989
VenueCaesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Title(s) on the lineWBC and WBO super middleweight titles
Tale of the tape
Boxer Ray Leonard Thomas Hearns
Nickname Sugar The Hitman
Hometown Palmer Park, Maryland, U.S. Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Pre-fight record 35–1 (25 KO) 46–3 (38 KO)
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg) 162+1⁄2 lb (74 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition WBC super middleweight title
5-division world champion		 WBO super middleweight champion
5-division world champion
Result
12-round split draw (112-113, 113-112, 112-112)
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