Tommy "The Hitman" Hearns wants last fight

You heard that right, Tommy Hearns, an all time legend and hall-of-famer wants to one last fight, and a title fight no less. This can come as both good and bad news for all Hitman fans, but the prospect of watching one of my all time favourite boxers in action is certainly enticing. That was the latest news from Eastside Boxing.

The bad news? Tommy is 50 years old, and way past his prime. His weight at 190 pounds will see him in light heavyweight. This means that there will be younger, tougher and very hard hitting opponents out there, fresh and ready to destroy. Whether or not Tommy Hearns can still take a punch is another question.

The good news is we get to see a legend in the ring, and if he is anything like his former self then we'll be treated to a great performance. The signature ring entrance and bow, the flicker jabs, the chopping right, reminiscent of the Hitman. We might just see him give it everything he has left for his one last fight and watch him hoist a championship belt over his head.

What a way to retire that would be. And I sincerely hope it will end that way, or least with fighting spirit as he leaves the boxing world with the mark he already left on many a fan and boxer alike.

Here's a match he lost but regarded as the match of the century by many, a reason why he is so revered in the ring.



The Bareboxer