Former President Trump held a rally in the Detroit area and invited local legends to the stage.
The three-time Republican presidential candidate was at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit, where he posed for a photo with Detroit boxing legend Thomas “Hitman” Hearns before taking the stage.
Trump then spotted Hearns in the audience and invited him to the stage.
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At a campaign rally in Detroit on October 18, 2024, former Republican presidential candidate Trump invites boxing legend Thomas Hearns to the stage. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
“I bet on this guy and won a lot of money. … Some of the greatest battles in history,” Trump said.
“One of the greatest games of all time, and most importantly, he was special.”
Hearns eventually joined Trump on stage, looking incredulous.
“Hearing those nice words from you, hey, this can't be real. … Hearing those words from you, I'm so excited. I want to fight now.”
Hearns boxed professionally from 1977 to 2006 and was the first boxer to become world champion in five different weight classes. He did it in six weight classes: welterweight, light middleweight, middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight, and cruiserweight. Later, Sugar Ray Leonard, Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather, and Manny Pacquiao joined his team.
At a campaign rally held in Detroit on October 18, 2024, former Republican presidential candidate Trump takes to the stage with boxing legend Thomas Hearns. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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Hearns made history with Leonard in 1981. Their combined total of $17 million was the largest in sports history at the time. He started 32-0 and the fight lasted until 14 rounds, but this was his first loss. The two fought again eight years later, but it ended in a draw.
Hearns' last title victory came on April 10, 1999, when he defeated Nate Miller for the vacant IBO cruiserweight title. He lost it nearly a year later to Uriah Grant in his hometown.
Thomas Hearns fights Sugar Ray Leonard (not shown) for the WBC and WBO super middleweight titles on June 12, 1989 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The fight ended in a draw after 12 rounds. (Focus on Sports/Getty Images)
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His last fight was his 61st victory on February 4, 2006 at the Palace of Auburn Hills. He retired with only five losses and one draw in 67 fights.
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