Pinklon Thomas boxer

Pinklon Thomas boxer
bouts
51
won
43
lost
7
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
heavyweight
Debut
1978-08-29
Height
6′ 3″/191cm
Reach
77″/196cm
Age
-
Born
1958-02-10
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Pinklon Thomas (born February 10, 1958) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1978 to 1993. He held the WBC heavyweight title from 1984 to 1986, and was the first IBO heavyweight champion, holding the title from 1992 to 1993. Thomas' distinguishing characteristics were his pink boxing trunks and a powerful left jab.A native of Pontiac, Michigan, who also lived on military bases in South Carolina and Washington, Thomas eventually settled in Orlando, Florida.Thomas turned professional after just three amateur fights. By 1984, with a record of 24–0–1, he would get his first world title shot against reigning WBC heavyweight champion Tim Witherspoon in August 1984, in Las Vegas, Nevada.Thomas won the WBC Heavyweight Championship with a hard-fought 12-round battle over "Terrible" Tim Witherspoon on August 31, 1984. Ten months later, he defended his title against ex-champion Mike Weaver, stopping Weaver with a single punch in the eighth round. Thomas lost the WBC title to Trevor Berbick in March 1986 by a decision.Thomas came back and reeled off three ko wins before setting up a May 1987 challenge to WBC and WBA Heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. Although Thomas allegedly took the fight with a serious shoulder injury, he enjoyed success outjabbing Tyson. After a long break for a torn glove, action resumed in the 6th round where Tyson knocked Thomas out with a brutal fifteen punch salvo, knocking the extremely durable Thomas down for the first and last time in his lengthy career. Although he got up inside the count, the fight was waved off.Thomas went in and out of retirement over the following years, taking fights against top contenders.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1993-01-29 Lawrence Carter WLLWWL Township Auditorium, Columbia LOST
Technical knockout
1992-11-14 Craig Payne DWDLWW Greenville Memorial Auditorium, Greenville WIN
Split-decision
1992-10-22 Mike Owens WWWWWD Club Rogues, Virginia Beach WIN
Technical knockout
1992-10-02 Dion Burgess WWLLLL Robart's Arena, Sarasota WIN
Technical knockout
1992-09-25 Kevin Nesbitt L Adam’s Mark Hotel, Charlotte WIN
KO
1992-09-19 Frankie Hines LLLLLL Bill Sapp Recreation Center, Lumberton WIN
KO
1992-09-05 Larry Beilfuss WLWLLD Howard Johnson's Hotel and Conference Center, Daytona Beach WIN
KO
1992-08-22 Adolph Davis LLL Denver WIN
KO
1992-08-14 Danny Wofford WLLLWL Greenville Memorial Auditorium, Greenville WIN
Unanimous decision
1992-08-08 James Smith LL Demopolis WIN
KO
1992-08-01 Bobby Jones LLLLLL Forest City WIN
Technical knockout
1992-07-31 Terry Miller LLLLLL Government House Hotel, Charlotte WIN
KO
1992-06-27 Danny Sutton WWLWWL Greenville Memorial Auditorium, Greenville WIN
Unanimous decision
1992-05-29 Herman Jackson WLLDLL Greenville Memorial Auditorium, Greenville WIN
KO
1991-02-19 Tommy Morrison WWWWWW Kemper Arena, Kansas City LOST
Corner retirement
1990-09-07 Riddick Bowe WWWWWW UDC Physical Activities Center, Washington LOST
Corner retirement
1990-06-12 Mike Hunter LWWWWW Fort Bragg LOST
Unanimous decision
1990-05-23 Curtis Isaac WWLLLL The Palace, Auburn Hills WIN
Unanimous decision
1988-12-09 Evander Holyfield WWWWWW Convention Hall, Atlantic City LOST
Corner retirement
1987-05-30 Mike Tyson WWWWWW Las Vegas Hilton, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas LOST
Technical knockout
1987-03-07 Danny Sutton WWLLW Las Vegas Hilton, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1986-11-22 William Hosea LLWLWL Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1986-10-16 Narcisco Maldonado WLLWLL Aguadilla WIN
KO
1986-03-22 Trevor Berbick WWWWWW Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas LOST
Unanimous decision
1985-06-15 Mike Weaver WLDWWW Riviera Hotel & Casino, SuperStar Center, Las Vegas WIN
Technical knockout
1984-08-31 Tim Witherspoon WWLWWW Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas WIN
Majority decision
1984-06-20 Bruce Grandham WLLWLL Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan WIN
Corner retirement
1983-10-27 Leroy Boone WLDLLL Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1983-09-24 Michael Greer WWLDLW Ice World, Totowa WIN
Technical knockout
1983-03-26 Alfonzo Ratliff WWLWWW Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1983-01-22 Gerrie Coetzee WLWWWW Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City DRAW
Points
1982-08-14 James Tillis WWWLWW Stouffers Ballroom, Cleveland WIN
Technical knockout
1982-07-03 Jerry Williams WWLLL Ice World, Totowa WIN
Technical knockout
1982-05-23 Luis Acosta WLWWLL Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Corner retirement
1982-01-23 Johnny Warr LLLDLW Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1981-11-25 Curtis Whitener LWLLWL Convention Hall, Philadelphia WIN
KO
1981-04-16 Lee Mitchell LLLLL Seattle Center Arena, Seattle WIN
KO
1980-08-28 Jerry Williams WWLL Caesars Palace, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1980-06-15 Frank Brown WWLLLL Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston WIN
KO
1980-02-10 Jerry Williams WW Convention Center, Miami Beach WIN
Corner retirement
1979-12-14 Bobby Jordan WWWLWL Convention Hall, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1979-07-18 Leroy Caldwell WWLDDW Silver Slipper, Las Vegas WIN
KO
1979-07-02 Willie Stoglin LLLLLL Sedro Woolley High School Gym, Sedro Woolley WIN
Technical knockout
1979-06-07 George Jerome LLLDLL Jantzen Beach Ice Arena, Portland WIN
Technical knockout
1979-05-23 Lee Holloman LLLLDL Silver Slipper, Las Vegas WIN
KO
1979-04-26 Foma Leota WWWWDL Seattle Center Arena, Seattle WIN
KO
1979-04-07 Elmo Tex Henderson LWWWLW MetraPark, Billings WIN
Technical knockout
1979-02-20 Lew Lockwood WWWLLL Seattle Center Arena, Seattle WIN
Technical knockout
1979-01-08 Roger Braxton L Seattle Center Arena, Seattle WIN
Technical knockout
1978-10-31 Mustafa El Amin LDLWLL St. Martin's College Gym, Lacey WIN
Technical knockout
1978-08-29 Ken Arlt WWWLWW Seattle Center Arena, Seattle WIN
Split-decision