One of the fights everyone should watch. Iran Barkley vs. Roberto Durán, billed as Steel vs. Stone was a professional boxing match contested on February 24, 1989, for the WBC middleweight title. The now-37-year old Durán, who had not had a title fight since being knocked out inside of two rounds by Thomas Hearns in 1984 and had fought mostly unknowns since returning to boxing in 1986, was thought to be washed up and came into the fight as underdog. Durán’s last title win had come against Barkley

Iran Barkley pulled off a massive upset over Thomas Hearns 🤯 | Top Rank Boxing

"On this day in 1988" Iran "The Blade" Barkley knocked Thomas Hearns silly out of the blue while scoring the "Upset of the Year" and winning the WBC middleweight title with a 3rd round TKO at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hearns had already won world titles in four divisions coming into the Barkley fight. Losses to "Sugar" Ray Leonard and Marvelous Marvin Hagler hurt, but they were understandable. Plus he recovered to win titles at middleweight and, impressively, light heavyweight.

One of the fights everyone should watch. Iran Barkley vs. Roberto Durán, billed as Steel vs. Stone was a professional boxing match contested on February 24, 1989, for the WBC middleweight title. The now-37-year old Durán, who had not had a title fight since being knocked out inside of two rounds by Thomas Hearns in 1984 and had fought mostly unknowns since returning to boxing in 1986, was thought to be washed up and came into the fight as underdog. Durán’s last title win had come against Barkley

The upset of the year! #OTD in 1988, Iran Barkley stunned Thomas Hearns. | Top Rank Boxing

James Toney dominated Iran Barkley for the IBF Super Middleweight title 🏆 | Top Rank Boxing

Thomas Hearns vs Iran barkley II (Highlights) | SFB

Thomas Hearns vs. Iran Barkley, billed as Knockout Nite, was a professional boxing match contested on June 6, 1988, for the WBC middleweight title. Hearns controlled the first two rounds, landing punches almost at will and winning both rounds on all three scorecards. Midway through the first round, Hearns had opened up a cut above Barkley's left eye, and by the end of the second Barkley had a cut above both his right eye and lower lip. In round three, Barkley got off to a quick start, but Hearns

When Barkley STUNNED Hearns 🤯 Cut above both eyes, Iran Barkley secured a sensational third round TKO win over Thomas Hearns. Barkley's stunning win was widely considered the Upset of the Year for 1988. | Boxing News