Name: Ronald Hearns	BoxRec Record
	Record: 25-1 (19 KOs)
	DOB: 12/27/78
	Height: 6'3"
	Weight: Light Middleweight
	Birthplace: Southfield, MI
	Resides: Southfield, MI
	Last Fight: 4/17/10 KO 1 Delray Raines
	Next Fight: TBA

Biography

Ronald Hearns has always had an interest in the fight game. As a young man, growing up in the Metro Detroit area, his famous father, former Middleweight Champion Thomas “Hitman” Hearns, had goals for him. First and foremost, he wanted Ronald to focus on education. Tommy’s other vision was to persuade him to participate in additional sports besides boxing. Ronald tried different sports but his true passion was always to strive to become a successful boxer one day.

As a teenager, he tried to work out at Kronk and Butzel Gym’s in Detroit, MI. Eventually, the elder Hearns would come to learn of his son training, and have him locked out of the different boxing gyms in Detroit.
Ronald moved onto another sport as he went on to have an impressive basketball career at American University. He was the on court floor general, as he played point guard for the Eagles. While at American University, he proudly earned a Criminal Justice degree.

After graduating, Ronald still wanted to pursue his dream of a career in boxing. Looking to have his dad’s blessing, Ronald discussed the subject with his famous father.

Tommy was very supportive of his son and allowed him to pursue his career in the ring. So at age 23, Ronald Hearns turned his sights back to boxing. He worked on picking up his skills and techniques at a quick pace. His amateur career was brief but successful, posting a 9-1 amateur record. Ronald’s biggest accomplishment came with a 2004 National Middleweight Championship Title.

On April 2, 2004, Ronald turned pro and has set his goals high.   Hearns scored a first round knockout over Alex Black at the historic Joe Louis Arena in Detroit.  On May 29, 2004, Ronald won his second straight bout in Detroit by knocking out Philip Trosclair in the first round. 

After running his record to an impressive 10-0, Hearns signed a promotional contract with DiBella Entertainment in the fall of 2006.  Hearns’ first fight under the DiBella banner came on the undercard of Jermain Taylor-Kassim Ouma on December 9, 2006 at Alltel Arena in North Little Rock, Arkansas.  Ronald came out swinging, knocking out opponent Robert Smallwood in the first  round.

The “Chosen One” prides himself on continually training hard so that he can achieve his ultimate goal of winning a middleweight title.

Ronald resides in Detroit, Michigan with his wife and two daughters.