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Philly Boxing History |
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APRIL 03, 1979 |
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On this day in 1979, Tommy Hearns, the Hitman from Detroit, scored a 10-round decision over the always tough Alfonso Hayman of South Philly. The win lifted Hearns to a sparkling 18-0 record. But the story of this fight was that Hearns was extended to the full distance for the first time in his blooming career. The upcoming Motor City KO artist was expected by most to score another quick win, but Hayman took everything Hearns had - something no one else had done up to that point. Although his KO streak was snapped, the win for Hearns was unanimous, and his career was still right on track. Just over a year later, he would win the WBA welterweight belt with a crushing KO of Pipino Cuevas (8/2/80). For Alfonso Hayman, the exciting Philly fighter who never had a boring fight, this bout pushed him close to the end. He would only fight three more times (1-2), and never again in Philadelphia. He ended his career in Detroit with a KO loss to Hearns stable mate Milt McCrory. |
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| FIGHT RESULTS ON THIS DATE: | ||||
| 1929 - Harry Blitman W12 Johnny Farr at Youngstown, OH | ||||
| 1936 - Johnny Marcelline D8 Bobby Green at Atlantic City | ||||
| 1947 - Eddie Giosa W8 Lulu Constantino at the Met in North Philly | ||||
| 1953 - Dan Bucceroni KO8 Dave Davey at St. Nicholas Arena in New York | ||||
| 1958 - Sonny Liston W10 Bert Whitehurst at St. Louis, MO | ||||
| 1959 - Charley Scott KO3 Isaac Logart II at Capitol Arena in Washington, DC | ||||
| 1959 - Sidney 'Sweet Pea' Adams TKO4 Steve Hayward at Capitol Arena in Washington, DC | ||||
| 1959 - Dick Turner KO1 Ray Allen at Capitol Arena in Washington, DC (Turner's pro debut) | ||||
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1979 - Jeff Chandler W10 Davey Vasquez at the Spectrum in South Philly |
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| 1979 - Teddy Mann W10 Richie Bennett at the Spectrum in South Philly | ||||
| 1979 - Curtis Parker KO3 Arnell Thomas at the Spectrum in South Philly | ||||
| 1979 - Jerry Martin KO4 Don Addison at the Spectrum in South Philly | ||||
| 1979 - Kevin Howard KO1 Marvin Edwards at the Spectrum in South Philly | ||||
| 1979 - Tex Cobb KO1 Zack Ferguson at the Spectrum in South Philly | ||||
| BIRTHS: | ||||
| 1917 - Billy Maher | ||||
| DEATHS: | ||||
| 1970 - Johnny Jadick | ||||
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HEARNS
STREAK ENDS AT 17 KOS