Thomas Hearns vs Sugar Ray Leonard (1981) — ratings & scorecards

Welterweight

Thomas Hearns

“The Hitman”

orthodox·32-0-0, 30 KOs·United States

Sugar Ray Leonard

“Sugar”

orthodox·30-1-0, 21 KOs·United States

Welterweight · Undisputed welterweight championship

The Showdown

September 17, 1981Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada

Sugar Ray Leonard wins by TKO — Round 14

4.5

6 ratings · 6 logged

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0 / 15 rounds scored

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Round 1

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No official cards on file — the community card is the record here. Score it yourself.

Community (6 cards)

Average125-122

Median125-122

Thomas Hearns 83%Sugar Ray Leonard 17%

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Reviews

ringsiderita

4.5

scored it 124-1237/8/2026

counterkim

5.0

scored it 125-1236/15/2026

canvascarl

5.0

scored it 128-1176/7/2026

Rewatched on mute. The footwork tells the whole story.

southpawsam

4.5

scored it 125-1215/27/2026

belltolls

4.0

scored it 127-1214/14/2026

I had it the other way and I'd score it the same again.

cornermancy

4.0

scored it 122-1261/29/2026

Every round felt like the last round.

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