Hearns is coming out of retirement.

cooper_gd · 07-04-2005, 08:31 AM

I used to be a pretty hardcore boxing fan. Either way, this does not excite me too much.

DETROIT, United States (AFP) - Boxing legend Thomas "Hit Man" Hearns will return to the ring here on July 30 at age 46 and after a five-year retirement when he faces American journeyman John Long.

Hearns announced his comeback Friday, the 1980s American boxing icon saying he was returning to the ring at Cobo Arena against Long, 35, despite his former manager and trainer Emanuel Steward trying to talk him out of it.

http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news?slu...=afp&type=lgns

canadiancreed · 07-04-2005, 08:54 AM

wow either he's deperate for money, or retirement was really that boring

Dagrims · 07-04-2005, 09:02 AM

Not surprising, when one learns
what these days the "Hit Man" Earns.

phenom · 07-04-2005, 10:06 AM

I can't believe it's only been five years since he retired.

For that matter, why's he fighting an old basketball player?

Gastric ReFlux · 07-04-2005, 11:40 AM

Is he getting ready to put out a line of easy-to-use grilling products?

Erik W. · 07-04-2005, 11:50 AM

I don't see why people insist on making comebacks in boxing. In other sports, sure. But not boxing. There can't be that much appeal to getting hit in the face.

abailey3313 · 07-04-2005, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Azamien

I don't see why people insist on making comebacks in boxing. In other sports, sure. But not boxing. There can't be that much appeal to getting hit in the face.

If these guys really just needed the cash, they'd unretire, take a decent jab and go down. Pays the same.

cooper_gd · 07-05-2005, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Gastric ReFlux

Is he getting ready to put out a line of easy-to-use grilling products?

George was a decent fighter after he made his comeback. Not great, but he was ok.

Gastric ReFlux · 07-05-2005, 08:10 AM

It's remarkable how many of those guys end up doing comeback bids, though. Isn't Foreman really the only who has had some success at it, not just in the ring too?

QuestGAV · 07-05-2005, 03:15 PM

They're buying lottery tickets and paying with their face.

It does seem like he's been gone alot longer than five years though.

IatricSB · 07-05-2005, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Gastric ReFlux

Is he getting ready to put out a line of easy-to-use grilling products?

No, but he did name all of his boys Thomas.

Gastric ReFlux · 07-05-2005, 04:18 PM

Hitman English Muffins maybe? Maybe with a line of marmalade too?

wireman · 07-06-2005, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by cooper_gd

George was a decent fighter after he made his comeback. Not great, but he was ok.

Good enough to win back the title, 20 years after he lost it.

In some ways, he was actually better in his comeback career. For instance, he could go the distance.

wireman · 07-06-2005, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Gastric ReFlux

It's remarkable how many of those guys end up doing comeback bids, though.

It's not surprising that 40-something ex-boxers look at the guys winning titles today and say, "Hell, I could beat that guy!"

Boxers also say things like, "He just caught me with a lucky punch." And, "I think the extra weight makes me stronger."

And, well, every once in a while, they're right.

Spielman · 07-06-2005, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by wireman

Good enough to win back the title, 20 years after he lost it.

In some ways, he was actually better in his comeback career. For instance, he could go the distance.

Overall, though he wasn't anywhere close to the fighter he'd been.

Honestly, Foreman winning the title back was really the thing that stopped me paying attention to boxing. It was verifiable proof of the old geezer's dictum that the good ol' days were better. I like Foreman, and I was happy to see him win, but the fact that he COULD win just made the heavyweight division look like a SOC. It wasn't really planned this way, but I haven't paid much attention since.

wireman · 07-06-2005, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Spielman

Overall, though he wasn't anywhere close to the fighter he'd been.

Honestly, Foreman winning the title back was really the thing that stopped me paying attention to boxing. It was verifiable proof of the old geezer's dictum that the good ol' days were better. I like Foreman, and I was happy to see him win, but the fact that he COULD win just made the heavyweight division look like a SOC. It wasn't really planned this way, but I haven't paid much attention since.

Of course, the limitations of a 46-year-old are obvious. But a puncher always has a chance to win the heavyweight division, and he could still punch. Do you think it's impossible that Foreman II could have beaten, say, Ezzard Charles or Floyd Patterson?

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cooper_gd All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: PopBunker.net Posts: 1,011	Hearns is coming out of retirement. I used to be a pretty hardcore boxing fan. Either way, this does not excite me too much. DETROIT, United States (AFP) - Boxing legend Thomas "Hit Man" Hearns will return to the ring here on July 30 at age 46 and after a five-year retirement when he faces American journeyman John Long. Hearns announced his comeback Friday, the 1980s American boxing icon saying he was returning to the ring at Cobo Arena against Long, 35, despite his former manager and trainer Emanuel Steward trying to talk him out of it. http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news?slu...=afp&type=lgns __________________

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phenom Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Near the Great Wall. On the GOOD side. Posts: 3,769	I can't believe it's only been five years since he retired. For that matter, why's he fighting an old basketball player?

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Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	Is he getting ready to put out a line of easy-to-use grilling products?

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Erik W. Global Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rivière-du-Loup, Qc Posts: 4,615	I don't see why people insist on making comebacks in boxing. In other sports, sure. But not boxing. There can't be that much appeal to getting hit in the face.

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Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	It's remarkable how many of those guys end up doing comeback bids, though. Isn't Foreman really the only who has had some success at it, not just in the ring too?

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QuestGAV Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,008	They're buying lottery tickets and paying with their face. It does seem like he's been gone alot longer than five years though.

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Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	Hitman English Muffins maybe? Maybe with a line of marmalade too?