Hearns placed under guardianship, conservatorship

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  1. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    very sad. Hearns seems like a good guy. And he is clearly an ATG.
     
  2. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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  3. Fireman Fred

    Fireman Fred Active Member Full Member

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    Truly sad. Hearns was a tremendous fighter and always came across a wonderful guy.

    Win or lose he made for terrific fights.

    I probably saw it here but there was something about him having problems previously:
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  4. steve21

    steve21 Well-Known Member

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    It's just a damn shame - there are people out there who spend time and effort just stealing good money from folks who just don't know better and trust too much. Tommy was a great fighter, but probably not the sharpest knife in the drawer. He should have had good people around him to watch for hustlers and swindlers (Ali suffered from the same thing) but apparently didn't. Worse when it's family. who should have your back no matter what. You like to think there will be a reckoning someday for thieves like this, but it doesn't do Tommy any good.
     
  5. PRW94

    PRW94 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hopefully this will ensure that his needs are met. That's all that's important at this point in time.
     
  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    This is really sad to hear about.
    I wish him all the very best and hope thing's work out.
     
  7. McCallumsJab

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    It's sad, but at least it sounds like his son Ronald is looking out for him

    Personally I wouldn't want to be on the wrong side of a senile Hitman Hearns, I'm pretty sure he could still detonate that right on a chin leaving most people out cold.
     
  8. Kid Bacon

    Kid Bacon All-Time-Fat Full Member

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    Dang. I saw this in the news and came here.

    Very sad for Tommy, my favorite Fab4, always on his corner.
     
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  9. JohnThomas1

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    Sounds pretty messed up. He might be my favorite fighter. When money is involved family can be the worst. Pugguy and i had a good chat about that sort of stuff not so long ago and I've seen some pretty ordinary behavior when people pass away.

    Hopefully the situation is sorted and gets better.
     
  10. Hi-Tech

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    Very sad indeed. Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but I believe reading one time that Tommy used to always visit Benitez after he was in the unfortunate state that he is, and he always showed him respect. It's sad that many legends deal with these kind of things. Hopefully things get better for the Hitman, my favorite fighter.
     
  11. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Tommy went to Schuler's funeral when he was killed as well. He was a great man.
     
  12. Hi-Tech

    Hi-Tech Active Member Full Member

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    Yehh and I love that he actually wanted to give Shuler's family the belt he won from Shuler, and even said the belt belongs to him.
     
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  13. Steve Fero

    Steve Fero Active Member Full Member

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    Great fighter but took some bad KOs and then stuck around too long.
     
  14. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    When when did he start getting dementia?Because he looked fine about fifteen years ago.And he hadn't boxed since then.Is it something which the damage is already done? So they can look fine after their careers over and still get dementia from the blows???