⚡️ Thomas "The Hitman" Hearns VS Mike "The Bodysnatcher" McCallum ⚡️

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March 1983, Atlantic City, NJ. Current WBC Super Welterweight champion Thomas 'The Hitman' Hearns and top ranked ranked contender Mike "The Body Snatcher" McCallum take part in one of the most heated GYM WARS in KRONK history! This masterclass of boxing action took place in Atlantic City leading up to McCallum's bout versus Tony Suero. 🔥 McCallum would leave KRONK to join the Duva stable a year later as he felt he was passed over when Hearns was awarded an upcoming fight with Roberto Duran, after Duran vacated his WBA Junior Middleweight title rather than face McCallum. McCallum's rivalry with KRONK continued to burn hot as he went on to a record of 2-0 versus KRONK boxers, David Braxton and Milton McCrory. 🥊

[@vernonviz]

Two genuine Stars of the '54 to '60 ib's. Would've loved to see 'The Body Snatcher' against the 'Marvelous' one

[@alibashirgondal7780]

It’s crazy that Haggler had to legally change his name to Marvellous Marvin Haggler to get people at the time to genuinely call him that. No one acknowledged his greatness back then for whatever reason. Homie is lowk imo one of the most techincally proficient boxers OAT. He understood boxing, nun of this “technical” fighter bullshit that’s all running. Nah he was a real technical boxer and threw some genuine hands. I study him hella often esp him in southpaw since I’m left handed. Funnily enough I’m built more like Hearns tho so my style kinda a mix of them 2 but I’ll admit shit leans to hearns style more often 😂

[@HaraDuran]

​@@alibashirgondal7780southpaw Tommy Hearns is a nightmare, it's rare to see a genetic freak like him again

[@specialchatter5374]

@@alibashirgondal7780I think he also changed his name to Hagler..

[@alibashirgondal7780]

@@specialchatter5374 nah he was born as Hagler I js misspelt it. Ty for correcting me tho

[@freddy8479]

ANOTHER CLASSIC COULD HAVE BEEN MATCH!!!!! TALK ABOUT "PHONEBOOTH WARFARE!!!!" 😮😮😮😮

[@Riles3152]

2 of the greatest middleweights in the history of the sport sparring it out in there young primes. Special footage. Thank you!

[@realkronkgym1]

Hey @Riles3152 - Our pleasure, and we couldnt agree with you more. Both exceptional fighters!

[@Bankai_Musashi1]

Jr Middleweights, Hearns didn't do much at 160

[@bentejallow5272]

theyre sparring light but still competitve beautiful to see not like the sparring wars we witness today an absolute class

[@wbb5954]

This was awesome to watch and yes, they were giving each other some light work, but Kronk gym was known for absolute it's brutal sparring wars like nowhere else. It's boxing folklore and no gyms today train like this today. Emanuel Steward was a believer in fire forges steel, and this is how you had to train at Kronk.

[@ccali327]

I remember Emanuel talking about how Tommy struggled with tough sluggers, but he generally handled expert boxers quite well (beating Leonard until he was stopped, beat Benitez, Virgil Hill when he was much older). A lot of it is his size with an amazingly educated jab. Tommy's jab was really a thing to look at... but it was so fast you couldn't see it haha.

[@Riles3152]

Which makes me further believe that he wouldn't have had much if any problem with Floyd Maweather if they had ever fought in there primes. Floyd was a classic BOXER, and Tommy had the easiest time with those style fighters, mainly because of how greatly trained a BOXER he was by the late great Steward.

[@vector8310]

We're looking at world class, elite, all-time great etc etc etc. This was a treat to watch, even decades after they've retired. Thank for posting.

[@marcotaormina8798]

Hitman timing is wonderful.

[@JulesMDM]

Used to have a poor quality B&W copy of this on VHS…the wonders of KZbin. Fantastic ring-craft…Tommy’s 2nd jab timing is brilliant. McCallum’s head movement too just incredible. I was a young amateur then and studied this so much…never quite replicating!

[@anthonythompson12]

This is Poetry in Motion... Beautiful even.....

[@rokmin8550]

two legends, its electric watching them

[@realkronkgym1]

@@rokmin8550 thanks rokmin, lots more footage to come 👍🏼👊🏼

[@Jj-ty7qh]

You can see why Hearns was such a good boxer. He trained with some of the best. Hearn’s jab is a thing of wonder. It was a cobra strike.

[@kingsrd1]

Hence his other nickname...

[@NewyorkRicanSoulPodcast]

No question, Mr. McCallum wanted all the smoke. One of the most avoided fighters in his era. Tommy was the best from 147 to 154. Could’ve won at Middleweight if Hagler wasn’t there. Went up all the way to Cruiserweight. Hearns is and will always be an all time great.

[@sherrillraymond7595]

He could've won if he wouldn't broke his hand

[@DavidPaton-s4i]

Yep . He was freak of nature at welterweight ... 185cm tall with a near 2 metre reach 🫣 In my top 5 favourite fighters. Legend 🎉

[@FormerIFBBJudge]

@@sherrillraymond7595 No he couldn't stop the excuses Hagler killed that boy, Hearns could never beat Hagler!

[@FormerIFBBJudge]

@@DavidPaton-s4i That's why he was physically weak too tall and skinny.

[@sherrillraymond7595]

@FormerIFBBJudge excuses??? that's a fact the ref was about to stop the fight and that's with Hearns broke hands imagine if he wouldn't broke it Hagler was cooked and he knew it that's why he never gave that man a rematch

[@bernardburton8106]

That's how Kronk was champions working with each other great action in that basement 🔥💯

[@ccali327]

Aka hell haha. would be thousands of degrees in there.

[@nvg1544]

No entiendo como pudieron existir boxeadores tan perfectos, se me agarrota el cuerpo solo de ver la pura técnica. Estos vídeos deberían mostrarse en todas las escuelas de boxeo

[@realkronkgym1]

¡Hola @nvg1544! ¡Gracias por tus hermosas palabras, estamos completamente de acuerdo contigo! Gracias por tu apoyo, tenemos mucho más material increíble por venir. ¡Te deseamos todo lo mejor!

[@deansvensson6308]

Two best at 154lb in history imo. Tommy’s prime was at this weight think he beats any Jr middleweights at his peak including McCallum but that’s a fight I would have loved to have seen.

[@mikeycapp1]

Thank you for these 2 rounds of sparring between Mike McCallum and Thomas Hearns during their prime. Always interested in observing the boxers of the Kronk Gym and the training sessions that were guided by the late great Emanuel Steward who was taken from us far too soon. Is is possible that you could provide some fights of Kronk Boxer Mickey Goodwin, I heard a lot about him but have yet to have the opportunity to see him in action. Thank you, Mikey Capp.

[@realkronkgym1]

Hey Mikey - not sure of we have any footage of Mickey. We will ensure to share it if we come across any. Thanks for all the support and I am glad you are enjoying the content.🥊

[@Grudeman408]

Absolutely love both, but in a fight McCallum wins hands down, way tougher fitter and more skilled than Tommy, McCallum breaks him down and stop's him in 10/11 rounds

[@kevinpaiuk2835]

Hearns as fast as lightning

[@detroit601]

Jab a whole lighting strike

[@ClivePlatt-jk7im]

So lovely to see 2 of great fighter in the ring again lovely thanks gentleman 😊😊😊

[@jamiecarlin-KING]

Glad these were at least video taped, so they can be seen again! It would almost be a sin if they couldn’t be seen again! You can just here the atmosphere and the banging 🔥. Not sure something like that could really be replicated world champions strutting around, now wonder that place produces some fine world champions.

[@Mogh]

World Class.

[@4129codubtheman]

Floyd woulda had problems in this era

[@RenzoPeterson153]

More than problems, he'd have taken an L or two, personally I don't think Floyd would've went past 140lbs.

[@wilw3498]

So will pac

[@4129codubtheman]

@@RenzoPeterson153 I can say for sure he would've taken a L or two. Especially against this Hearns and Leonard

[@wilw3498]

@@4129codubtheman floyd can stand a chance against leonard but he aint whooping leonard cos leonard is durable. Hearns smokes floyd all day

[@Xx-po1fu]

Floyd was a lot smaller then them. He was true Super Featherweight, he fought better under 130 pounds.

[@ash6415]

Hearns Jab was a thing of beauty.

[@00tntprice]

Both these guys were incredibly well coached and sparred without fighting well done.

[@dswarts9386]

This amazing to see. Two of the greatest sparring in there prime. What a classic this fight would have been.

[@abudujana13]

Thanks for the video, KRONK

[@realkronkgym1]

Our pleasure, Adudujana!

[@abudujana13]

@realkronkgym1 😊

[@staffh3815]

Mccallum has won of the best resumes of any fighter ever ,

[@davegonnaway6007]

2 of the best ever lived..

[@kc1973able]

Wow two masters right there 🥊

[@ajTed-m5n]

Hitman’s jab was harder than most people’s power shots

[@sherrillraymond7595]

Facts ask Sugar Ray about it

[@FormerIFBBJudge]

@@sherrillraymond7595 Sugar Ray killed that boy so what are you talking about?

[@Nothingness687]

@@FormerIFBBJudgewatch the second fight.

[@FormerIFBBJudge]

@@Nothingness687 The first fight was in their prime that's what counts, and the second fight was a draw.

[@Nothingness687]

@ judges saved Leonard in the second. It was a clear victory for Hitman. Even in the first fight Tommy outboxed him, Ray won because he showed heart in the end and landed some good shots that rooked Hearns, he knew he was losing and KO was the only way he could win.

[@emmettorafferty1006]

The Hit man vs The Body Snatcher golden era 🎉❤

[@mrt3734]

If they fought for real I would slightly favour mccallum a tremendous body puncher

[@Bankai_Musashi1]

​@@mrt3734yeah body he'd low blow quite often, lol

[@banacek8675]

This was anything but a “gym war”. Just light to moderate sparring here.

[@realkronkgym1]

😆

[@nobbytang]

You can’t really “Spar” fairly with someone so tall , rangy and good as Tommy Hearns ……..you’re in for a beating….even the great Body snatcher McCallum either goes to war with Tommy or takes a beating ….great great fighters

[@CRUSHENGLISH]

You can see why one was called "The Hitman" and one was called "The Body Snatcher"!

[@chriscolton6329]

Tommy the GOAT at 154, imo... 🥊

[@bakgammon]

Easily 👌🏾

[@chriscolton6329]

@@bakgammon 👍👍

[@adrian_veidt]

Mccallum, Norris and McLellan's era are so underrated.

[@richardlanyon3784]

I can't fathom someone being in the gym skipping rounds 👊 while Tommy Hearns and Mike McCallum are sparring... Just a different generation

[@numbnutone]

That jab is like a Jack hammer

[@cebongema3152]

Good work👌

[@andrewmorris2820]

If either one of these guys were around today, they would dominate the current field of fighters.

[@UriBoxing]

beautiful sparring, this is what it should look like in any gym.

[@gormleyl]

LOVE IT!

[@Pito_Sauce]

Crazy work .

[@MK9International]

Love the Konk style, the best ever!

[@mddistribution30]

This would have been some fight around 87 or 88 at middleweight. Think I would just pick McCallum to stop Tommy around rounds 5 or 6

[@Methadone4Life]

I love McCallum, but Tommy's jab is a real problem and when he unleashed the right...well, it would have been a wonderful match no matter who would come out ahead. I would put my cash on The Hit Man, but he was one of my favorite fighters.

[@mddistribution30]

@Methadone4Life I would like to say the same cos Tommy was always one of my favourite fighters, but he always had that weak chin and I just shade McCallum to get the stoppage. I remember what he did to Don Curry

[@jr36831]

Mike MCCaullum would have beat Hearns in a real boxing match. He had the better chin. He never been knocked out or dominated. He fought some of the best including Julian Jackson who hit harder than Thomas Hearns.

[@detroit601]

And then you woke up 😂😂

[@jr36831]

Lol

[@jr36831]

How many times have Hearns been the Sleep ? MCCallum never.

[@sherrillraymond7595]

Just from what I'm seeing it would've been a good fight but I can't see McCallum beating the Hitman

[@freddy8479]

DAMN!!!!!😮😮😮 IF THIS WAS A CLASSIC BOUT INSTEAD OF A SPARRING SESSION..............

[@JohnTino-kr5pt]

Amazing to watch

[@peterlawrence7851]

That is some class sparring

[@ryand141]

Amazing jab by Hearns. So fast, snapping your neck. That must've hurt like hell.

[@raymondgirardtan4978]

Hearns threw very few right hands.

[@barrywilson6811]

The Sweet Science 👍🏿✊🏿💪🏿🥊

[@criessmiles3620]

Good sparing Professional Respect Nothing like the circus 🎪 we are witnessing now days Cheers from west Africa 🦅

[@Faizan-t3o]

Hitman completed his job💨

[@DayuMMTV]

Love taps

[@ADRIANCASTRO-j8y]

Mike M. absolutely underated, was much better than the most believe....

[@sugerhitman1295]

McCallum was very well schooled...but a little shy of talent when it came to the Hearns, Leonard and Hagler...Duran

[@Grudeman408]

COMPLETELY disagree, McCallum was more intelligent in the ring than all them maybe level with Duran who was incredibly smart. McCallum is a boxing God, who is disgracefully underrated.

[@lyelt]

​@Grudeman408 Facts!! He might not have had quite as much physical talent as those guys, such as handspeed and power, but overall, with his skills and IQ, he is there with them.

[@sugerhitman1295]

@@Grudeman408 More intelligent? He was smart but those guys were also smart... especially Leonard.

[@stillwaters5134]

McCallum was every bit as skilled as those guys. The only thing he lacked was the explosiveness & athleticism of the aforementioned boxers (except Duran) He was more skilled than Tommy Hearns: Better footwork, better defense, more versatile in range, better stamina, and slightly higher IQ. Tommy was prone to get in unnecessary trade offs and completely abandon technique & get sloppy. As in the case during the Hagler fight. Watching these two legends duke it up really makes you lament over the current state of boxing: all the class, honor, and technique of the yesteryears seem to be gone in the sport. Salute to these legends. Peace on the souls of Marvin Hagler.

[@RandomRamblerOnYouTube]

McCallum would have been right there alongside Hearns, Leonard, Hagler and Duran if things would have timed out differently. Seeing these 2 legends even sparring is great though.

[@VincentMobley]

Thomas Hearns was really good

[@Mitch_Feral]

I think McCallum would have eaten Hearns alive if they'd ever matched up for real, anywhere under 168. Mike did everything too well, and no one wanted any of it til he got a little older - and then Toney was the only one who could really do anything with him. An incredible, badly underrated star.

[@kingsrd1]

I don't think he's necessarily underrated, just hard to be remembered in an era with so many great fighters. Golden age of boxing, todays fighters just don't compare.

[@keithcampbell6806]

Good afternoon. McCallum was not underrated he was avoided likebthe plague. People saw his class so they made sure their boxers avoided him. Then Steward did him dirty that's why he swore he wanted to beat all of his boxers.

[@Mitch_Feral]

@@keithcampbell6806 He's underrated right now - and he was relatively unknown, back then, exactly bc he was ratfucked by Steward, and the Four Kings fled from him.

[@staffh3815]

The left hook mike finished don curry with was a beast almost as good as the right hand tommy ironed out duran with ,both class operators would have been some fight if they did it for real,personally think it would have been tommy on points or mike late ,late stoppage

[@peterlawrence7851]

Both bad men

[@influentialgurning]

It's rare that mccallum doesn't look like the most efficient boxer in the ring. Perhaps only hearns could turn those tables in a proper match, and not solely due to the wariness of his punishing power.

[@anon7950]

What year is this?

[@mattquigley6518]

Some time between January 1983 and October 1984.

[@detroit601]

🔥

[@KingvKing]

This sparring has more gladiatorial integrity than Floyd Mayweather’s entire career . Remember where you read this.

[@freddy8479]

AGREED 💯

[@skidamerica]

“I got a call from sugar, he called u the get hit man” - who said it?

[@BK-gh9us]

Martin Payne, my nephew. Ol' Otis would've whooped these two inside of one round too, you best believe.

[@richardsalazar7842]

Emmanuel Stewart never let Hearns fight McCollum

[@GrahamPick-jw1lf]

In a real fight if mcallum made it past the first 3 rounds i think he would’ve had a good chance of breaking hearns down but who knows just one opinion of many

[@Raydd-r7y]

Sad how Hearns, Learned, Hagler and Duran avoid Mike McCallum right throughout their careers because he was a real threat to them and they all avoided him

[@Bankai_Musashi1]

Nobody avoided him at all, don't believe that hype myth, marvin & Leonard didn't even fight at his weight around the time he was fighting & when they were he was a nobody. Steward kept hearns away from mike so thats not a duck on tommy part & duran vacated to fight hearns which isnt a duck because it was clearly the biger fight

[@ash6415]

@@Bankai_Musashi1Marvin ducked nobody. Don’t be silly.

[@Bankai_Musashi1]

@@ash6415 reread moron

[@adamduque8890]

U don't see those jabs anymore

[@s.salazar6364]

Mike without the speed of hands. 2-1 to THH

[@ace.9218]

🥊🥊👎🏿👈🏻🤛🏽👊🏽✊🏿

[@mohammadaminfatemi6219]

W

[@donnyboy3388]

Good for their time, nothing compared to GGG and Canelo these days

[@realkronkgym1]

🤔

[@joemorgan636]

Shame really I heard their was loads and loads off Wars in Sparing in that gym why so many got punchy knocking 7 bells out each other listen font get paid for that Don in their too learn

[@GUNSMOKEOTS]

In a way division division where the bigger more mobile more vertically advantage offensive outside fighter has been mandated The more vertically advantaged fighter is going to be the more offensively advantage fighter because he's the more defensively advantageous fighter Mike McCullum I'm talking about Now we all know Mike McCollum knocked out Julian Jackson so I'm pretty sure he's about to knock this guy outBut so like even the holyfield against Lennox Lewis and their second fight okay even to holyfield is not the more vertically advantageed of the two But he is the more defensively advantage and we know Lennox Lewis is not an inside or defensive fighter at all So in other words let me close can I fight out of the hockey clench You guys need to understand that's ridiculous hole strategy against evander holyfield as fighting out of the hockey clench but since Lennox Lewis is not his birthday advantaged as ridicul He's going to take a backseat defensively against evander holyfield especially out of a hockey clinch Let's try and find a reason to be Mike McCullum and professional boxing

[@GUNSMOKEOTS]

So that's exactly what Mike McCallum is doing here he's getting him out of a hockey clinch and then push block dubstep step step block formula 1 🏆 Exactly like evander holyfield on Lennox Lewis I want you to notice why he's not being as transgressional because number one he can't catch the little light skin boys glove and number two he can't reach the little light skin boy scapula

[@raybillett3565]

My all time favourite, fast as lightning thomas.

[@DerezD-l2j]

👌🏽 🙏🏽

[@abudujana13]

Thanks for the video, KRONK