Tony Thompson (boxer)

Tony Thompson
Thompson in 2011
Born
Anthony Tyrone Thompson

(1971-10-18) October 18, 1971 (age 53)
Other namesThe Tiger
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Reach81+12 in (207 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights47
Wins40
Wins by KO27
Losses7

Anthony Tyrone Thompson (born October 18, 1971) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2000 to 2016. He challenged twice for unified world heavyweight titles, in 2008 and 2012, both times against Wladimir Klitschko. Described by many observers and fighters as stylistically "awkward",[1][2][3][4] Thompson was ranked by The Ring as the ninth best heavyweight in the world at the end of 2007 (April 2008 issue).[5]

  1. ^ "Tony Thompson: At a Glance". Boxing247.com. February 23, 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  2. ^ "What Keeps Tony Thompson Ticking". boxing.com. February 23, 2010. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  3. ^ "The fight of his life". spokesman.com. July 11, 2008. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  4. ^ "The fight of his life". ringtv.com. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  5. ^ "The Ring Magazine's Annual Ratings: Heavyweight—2000s". boxrec.com. Retrieved 25 September 2021.