Tony Thornton
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Tony Thornton (November 8, 1959 – September 10, 2009 in Camden, New Jersey[1]) was an American professional boxer who died of a motorcycle accident on 10 September 2009.[1] During his career as a professional boxer, Tony fought three times for the world Super Middleweight Championship.[2] Tony attended West Chester University of Pennsylvania.[3]
Thornton was also a Postal Mail Carrier, working for 25 years at Bellmawr Post Office where he became supervisor.[4]
Professional boxing record
37 Wins (26 knockouts, 11 decisions), 7 Losses (2 knockouts, 5 decisions), 1 Draw [5] | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 29-0 | Roy Jones, Jr. | TKO | 3 | 30/09/1995 | Pensacola Civic Center, Pensacola, Florida | IBF World Super Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 0:45 of the third round. |
Win | 14-1-2 | Darren Zenner | TKO | 2 | 17/01/1995 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | IBF USBA Super Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:49 of the second round. |
Win | 12-12-2 | Lenzie Morgan | SD | 10 | 07/12/1994 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
Loss | 39-0-2 | James Toney | UD | 12 | 29/10/1993 | Tulsa Civic Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma | IBF World Super Middleweight Title. 110-118, 110-118, 112-116. |
Win | 16-7-2 | Willie Ball | TKO | 10 | 21/09/1993 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
Win | 26-19-1 | Frank Minton | TKO | 7 | 20/06/1993 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
Win | 27-3 | Iceman John Scully | UD | 10 | 16/03/1993 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 99-92, 99-91, 100-90. |
Win | 13-13 | Melvin Wynn | SD | 8 | 05/02/1993 | Atlantic City, New Jersey | 78-75, 76-77, 77-75. |
Loss | 32-0 | Chris Eubank | UD | 12 | 19/09/1992 | Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland | WBO World Super Middleweight Title. 113-115, 113-116, 112-117. |
Win | 10-12 | Khalif Shabazz | KO | 1 | 11/06/1992 | Atlantic City, New Jersey | Shabazz knocked out at 0:49 of the first round. |
Win | 8-17-2 | Danny Mitchell | UD | 8 | 22/03/1992 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
Win | 12-5-2 | Fermin Chirino | UD | 10 | 19/11/1991 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey | 97-93, 97-93, 98-92. |
Win | 19-1 | Merqui Sosa | SD | 10 | 16/05/1991 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
Win | 20-7 | Eddie A. Hall | TKO | 1 | 21/01/1991 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
Win | 11-2 | Carl Sullivan | TKO | 9 | 05/11/1990 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
Win | 23-1 | Karema Leota | TKO | 2 | 27/08/1990 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey | Referee stopped the bout at 0:39 of the second round. |
Win | 18-1-3 | Dave Tiberi | TKO | 4 | 21/05/1990 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
Win | 13-3-1 | Ralph "Psycho" Ward | SD | 10 | 12/02/1990 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 46-45, 44-46, 47-43. |
Loss | 13-5 | Ismael Negron | RTD | 6 | 20/11/1989 | Pennsylvania Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Thornton retired after the sixth round due to closed eye. |
Win | 3-13 | Hector Rosario | UD | 10 | 25/09/1989 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey | 98-91, 98-91, 97-92. |
Loss | 14-0 | Steve Collins | MD | 12 | 16/07/1989 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey | IBF USBA Middleweight Title. 110-117, 112-116, 114-114. |
Loss | 17-4-1 | Kevin Watts | UD | 12 | 21/03/1989 | Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey | IBF USBA Middleweight Title. 110-118, 112-116, 113-115. |
Win | 22-4-1 | Mike Tinley | UD | 12 | 10/01/1989 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey | IBF USBA Middleweight Title. 115-113, 116-111, 118-109. |
Win | 15-7-1 | Tim Williams | TKO | 5 | 06/10/1988 | Pennsylvania Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
Win | 18-14 | Jerry Holly | KO | 3 | 28/07/1988 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
Win | 13-0-2 | Tyrone Frazier | UD | 10 | 12/02/1988 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
Loss | 28-5-3 | Doug DeWitt | MD | 13 | 06/11/1987 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey | IBF USBA Middleweight Title. 124-124, 123-125, 123-124. |
Draw | 13-16-1 | Stacy McSwain | PTS | 10 | 25/08/1987 | Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey | 96-95, 96-96, 95-95. |
Win | 11-11 | Darryl Spain | TKO | 5 | 01/06/1987 | Pennsylvania Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Referee stopped the bout at 2:56 of the fifth round. |
Win | 8-1 | Basante Blanco | RTD | 5 | 05/03/1987 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey | Blanco failed to come out for the sixth round. |
Win | 14-4-1 | Harry Daniels | KO | 2 | 25/11/1986 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
Win | 7-3-2 | Horacio Perez | TKO | 2 | 12/08/1986 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
Win | 12-7-1 | Ernest Jackson | KO | 2 | 16/05/1986 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
Win | 21-11-1 | Cecil Pettigrew | TKO | 10 | 07/02/1986 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey | Referee stopped the bout at 0:26 of the tenth round. |
Win | 4-9-3 | David Barrow | TKO | 2 | 05/11/1985 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey | Referee stopped the bout at 2:37 of the second round. |
Win | 5-3 | Sidney Outlaw | TKO | 6 | 05/09/1985 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey | Referee stopped the bout at 2:12 of the sixth round. |
Win | 1-2 | Tommy Davenport | TKO | 2 | 01/07/1985 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey | Referee stopped the bout at 0:52 of the second round. |
Win | 4-8-1 | Jerome Johnson | SD | 6 | 04/02/1985 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey | 3-5, 6-2, 6-2. |
Win | 0-2-1 | Thomas Gordon | TKO | 2 | 30/10/1984 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Referee stopped the bout at 1:49 of the second round. |
Win | 0-1-1 | Thomas Gordon | TKO | 2 | 30/08/1984 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
Win | 3-2 | Donnie Williams | KO | 1 | 24/07/1984 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
Win | 1-7 | Jesse Goodmond | TKO | 1 | 14/06/1984 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
Win | 2-4 | Ali Muhammad | TKO | 4 | 27/07/1983 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
Win | -- | Jimmy Barham | KO | 1 | 17/07/1983 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
Win | 0-1 | Steve Waters | TKO | 1 | 15/06/1983 | Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
References
- ^ a b "Tony Thornton passes". Fightnews.com. Retrieved December 14, 2011.
- ^ "Tony Thornton". phillyboxinghistory.com.
- ^ "Tony Thornton, 49, 'Punching Postman'". philly-archives.
- ^ http://www.nj.com/gloucester/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1252739425300710.xml
- ^ "BoxRec - Tony Thornton".