The Hitman
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The Hitman is the ring nickname of Thomas Hearns, the legendary American professional boxer known for his devastating punching power and multiple world titles across different weight classes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Hitman canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7174767 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Hitman Context triple: [Thomas Hearns, nickname, The Hitman]
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A.
Hitman: Agent 47
Hitman: Agent 47 is a 2015 action film adaptation of the Hitman video game series, centered on a genetically engineered assassin known only by his barcode tattoo and codename, Agent 47.
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B.
The Hitman’s Bodyguard
The Hitman’s Bodyguard is a 2017 action-comedy film starring Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson, known for its blend of high-octane stunts and irreverent humor.
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C.
Hitman 2 (2018)
Hitman 2 (2018) is a stealth-action video game in the Hitman series that follows Agent 47 as he undertakes globe-trotting assassination missions in large, open-ended sandbox environments.
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D.
Hitman (selected titles)
Hitman (selected titles) is a stealth-action video game series centered on the genetically engineered assassin Agent 47, known for its open-ended missions and emphasis on creative, strategic assassinations.
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E.
Assassins
Assassins is a darkly satirical musical by Stephen Sondheim that explores the lives and motivations of individuals who attempted to assassinate U.S. presidents.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Hitman Target entity description: The Hitman is the ring nickname of Thomas Hearns, the legendary American professional boxer known for his devastating punching power and multiple world titles across different weight classes.
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A.
Hitman: Agent 47
Hitman: Agent 47 is a 2015 action film adaptation of the Hitman video game series, centered on a genetically engineered assassin known only by his barcode tattoo and codename, Agent 47.
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B.
The Hitman’s Bodyguard
The Hitman’s Bodyguard is a 2017 action-comedy film starring Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson, known for its blend of high-octane stunts and irreverent humor.
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C.
Hitman 2 (2018)
Hitman 2 (2018) is a stealth-action video game in the Hitman series that follows Agent 47 as he undertakes globe-trotting assassination missions in large, open-ended sandbox environments.
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D.
Hitman (selected titles)
Hitman (selected titles) is a stealth-action video game series centered on the genetically engineered assassin Agent 47, known for its open-ended missions and emphasis on creative, strategic assassinations.
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E.
Assassins
Assassins is a darkly satirical musical by Stephen Sondheim that explores the lives and motivations of individuals who attempted to assassinate U.S. presidents.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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professional boxer ⓘ ring nickname ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 2006 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1977 ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Thomas Hearns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1958-10-18 ⓘ |
| draws | 1 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
|
| hasPart | long reach and powerful right hand ⓘ |
| height | 185 cm ⓘ |
| knownFor |
devastating punching power
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multiple world titles in different weight classes ⓘ |
| losses | 5 ⓘ |
| memberOf | International Boxing Hall of Fame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname |
Motor City Cobra
NERFINISHED
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The Hitman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFight |
1984 fight vs Roberto Durán
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1985 fight vs Marvin Hagler ⓘ The Showdown (1981 fight with Sugar Ray Leonard) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableOpponent |
Marvin Hagler
NERFINISHED
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Roberto Durán NERFINISHED ⓘ Sugar Ray Leonard NERFINISHED ⓘ Wilfred Benítez NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | professional boxer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Memphis, Tennessee, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Detroit, Michigan, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| sport | boxing ⓘ |
| style | orthodox stance ⓘ |
| totalFights | 67 ⓘ |
| trainedIn | Kronk Gym NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trainer | Emanuel Steward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn | professional boxing ⓘ |
| weightClass |
cruiserweight
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light heavyweight ⓘ light middleweight ⓘ middleweight ⓘ super middleweight ⓘ welterweight ⓘ |
| wins | 61 ⓘ |
| winsByKO | 48 ⓘ |
| worldTitle |
IBO cruiserweight title
NERFINISHED
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WBA welterweight title NERFINISHED ⓘ WBC light heavyweight title NERFINISHED ⓘ WBC light middleweight title NERFINISHED ⓘ WBC middleweight title NERFINISHED ⓘ WBC welterweight title NERFINISHED ⓘ WBO super middleweight title NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Hitman Description of subject: The Hitman is the ring nickname of Thomas Hearns, the legendary American professional boxer known for his devastating punching power and multiple world titles across different weight classes.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.