Thomas Hearns vs Juan Domingo Roldan

On March 7, 1987, the boxing world was in for a treat as Thomas Hearns faced Juan Domingo Roldan in a highly anticipated fight for the vacant WBC World Middleweight Title. The bout was held at the Las Vegas Hilton Outdoor Arena in Las Vegas and was promoted by Top Rank. Referee Mills Lane was in charge of the action in the ring.

Hearns, from Detroit, Michigan, came into the fight with an impressive 44-2-0 record. On the other hand, Roldan, from Freyre, Cordoba, Argentina, was 65-3-2. The two fighters weighed in at 159¼lbs and 159½lbs, respectively. Hearns was an 8 to 5 favorite going into the fight, and he lived up to the expectations with a knockout victory over Roldan.

The fight was a highly anticipated event and was shown live on pay-per-view and closed circuit television. The outdoor arena at the Hilton Hotel was packed with over 10,000 fans, and ticket prices ranged from $50 to $400. Hearns took home a hefty paycheck of $1.1 million, while Roldan made $250,000 for his efforts.

The fight was a dominant performance by Hearns, as he knocked Roldan down three times in the first two rounds. In the fourth round, Roldan briefly wobbled Hearns with a left hook, but Hearns quickly regained control and put Roldan down for the count with a powerful right cross to the chin. The fight was over at 2:01 of the fourth round, and Hearns became the first boxer to win world titles in four weight divisions.