Tony Thornton boxer

Tony Thornton boxer
bouts
45
won
37
lost
7
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
super middleweight
Debut
1983-06-15
Height
5′ 11″/180cm
Reach
-
Age
49
Born
1959-11-08
Death
2009-09-10
Nationality
USA

Tony Thornton (November 8, 1959 – September 10, 2009 in Camden, New Jersey) was an American professional boxer who died of a motorcycle accident on 10 September 2009. During his career as a professional boxer, Tony fought three times for the world Super Middleweight Championship. Tony attended West Chester University of Pennsylvania.Thornton was also a Postal Mail Carrier, working for 25 years at Bellmawr Post Office where he became supervisor.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1995-09-30 Roy Jones Jr WWWWWW Civic Center, Pensacola LOST
Technical knockout
1995-01-17 Darren Zenner DLWWWW Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1994-12-07 Lenzie Morgan LLLLLW Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Split-decision
1993-10-29 James Toney WWWWWW Civic Center, Tulsa LOST
Unanimous decision
1993-09-21 Willie Ball WLWWWL Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1993-06-20 Frank Minton LLLWWL Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1993-03-16 John Scully WWWWWL Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Unanimous decision
1993-02-05 Melvin Wynn LLWLLL Harrah's Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Split-decision
1992-09-19 Chris Eubank WWWWWW Scottish Exhibition Centre, Glasgow LOST
Unanimous decision
1992-06-11 Khalif Shabazz WWLLLL Harrah's Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
KO
1992-03-22 Danny Mitchell LLLLDW Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1991-11-19 Fermin Chirino WLWDLW Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1991-05-16 Merqui Sosa WWWWLW Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Split-decision
1991-01-21 Eddie Hall WWWWLL Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1990-11-05 Carl Sullivan WLWWWL Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1990-08-27 Karama Leota WWWWWW Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1990-05-21 Dave Tiberi WWWWWW Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1990-02-12 Ralph Ward LWWLWD Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Split-decision
1989-11-20 Ismael Negron LWWWWL Pennsylvania Hall, Philadelphia LOST
Corner retirement
1989-09-25 Hector Rosario LLWLLL Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1989-07-16 Steve Collins WWWWWW Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City LOST
Majority decision
1989-03-21 Kevin Watts LLWWDL Trump Castle, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
1989-01-10 Mike Tinley WLLWWW Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1988-10-06 Tim Williams WLLWLL Pennsylvania Hall, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1988-07-28 Jerry Holly WLLLWW Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
KO
1988-02-12 Tyrone Frazier WWWWWD Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1987-11-06 Doug DeWitt WWLLLW Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City LOST
Majority decision
1987-08-25 Stacy McSwain WLWLW Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City DRAW
Split-decision
1987-06-01 Darryl Spain LWWLLW Pennsylvania Hall, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1987-03-05 Basante Blanco WWWWLW Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Corner retirement
1986-11-25 Harry Daniels LWLWWL Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1986-08-12 Horacio Perez WWWWLL Resorts International, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1986-05-16 Ernest Jackson WLWWWL Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
KO
1986-02-07 Cecil Pettigrew LLLLWL Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1985-11-05 David Barrow LWDLLL Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1985-09-05 Sidney Outlaw LLWWWW Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1985-07-01 Tommy Davenport LWL Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1985-02-04 Jerome Johnson LWWLLL Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Split-decision
1984-10-30 Pinky Gordon DWLDDL Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1984-08-30 Pinky Gordon DWLDD Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1984-07-24 Donnie Williams WWWLL Blue Horizon, Philadelphia WIN
KO
1984-06-14 Jesse Goodmond LLLLWL Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1983-07-27 Ali Muhammad LLWLL Philadelphia WIN
Technical knockout
1983-07-17 Jimmy Barham debut Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
KO
1983-06-15 Steve Waters L Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout