Tony Thornton
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 |
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| 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 |
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| Win | 26-19-1 | Frank Minton |
TKO | 7 | 20/06/1993 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Win | 20-7 | Eddie A. Hall |
TKO | 1 | 21/01/1991 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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| Win | 11-2 | Carl Sullivan |
TKO | 9 | 05/11/1990 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Win | 18-14 | Jerry Holly |
KO | 3 | 28/07/1988 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Win | 13-0-2 | Tyrone Frazier |
UD | 10 | 12/02/1988 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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| 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 |
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| Win | 7-3-2 |  Horacio Perez |
TKO | 2 | 12/08/1986 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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| Win | 12-7-1 | Ernest Jackson |
KO | 2 | 16/05/1986 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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| 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 |
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| Win | 3-2 | Donnie Williams |
KO | 1 | 24/07/1984 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Win | 1-7 | Jesse Goodmond |
TKO | 1 | 14/06/1984 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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| Win | 2-4 | Ali Muhammad |
TKO | 4 | 27/07/1983 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Win | -- | Jimmy Barham |
KO | 1 | 17/07/1983 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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| Win | 0-1 | Steve Waters |
TKO | 1 | 15/06/1983 | Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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References
- "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".
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