Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
boxing match
|
| gptkbp:aftermath |
Leonard_became_a_boxing_superstar
|
| gptkbp:attendance |
20,000
|
| gptkbp:broadcasts |
closed-circuit television
|
| gptkbp:caliber |
14
400+ 1,000+ |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
iconic boxing event
|
| gptkbp:date |
September 16, 1981
|
| gptkbp:famousQuote |
“I was in the best shape of my life.”
|
| gptkbp:fanEvents |
highly anticipated
celebrated event |
| gptkbp:fightingStyle |
extensive media coverage
counterpunching 1 hour, 20 minutes discussions on strategy strategic breakdowns pivotal moment in boxing history. Leonard_30-1,_Hearns_32-0 Leonard_36-3,_Hearns_61-5-1_after_rematch |
| gptkbp:gameplay |
Hearns_dominated
Leonard_started_to_rally |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
1980s boxing era
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Leonard_continued_to_fight_at_a_high_level
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Leonard vs. Hearns
|
| gptkbp:impact |
increased popularity of boxing
influenced future matchups |
| gptkbp:involves |
gptkb:Thomas_Hearns
gptkb:Sugar_Ray_Leonard |
| gptkbp:is_a_promoter_of |
gptkb:Don_King
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
considered one of the greatest fights in boxing history
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Caesars_Palace
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
extensive pre-fight promotion
|
| gptkbp:ninthClaim |
stoppage by referee
Leonard_scored_a_knockdown |
| gptkbp:notableFighter |
debated outcome
|
| gptkbp:referee |
Davey_Pearl
|
| gptkbp:result |
Leonard_won_by_TKO
|
| gptkbp:rival |
gptkb:Leonard_vs._Hearns_II
June 12, 1989 Leonard_won_by_unanimous_decision Leonard_and_Hearns |
| gptkbp:significance |
first fight between two future Hall of Famers
|
| gptkbp:style |
tactical boxing
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
Leonard_used_speed_and_agility.
|
| gptkbp:title |
gptkb:WBC_Welterweight_Championship
|
| gptkbp:training |
gptkb:Las_Vegas
intense sparring sessions |
| gptkbp:weight |
welterweight
147 lbs. |