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Tony Thornton

Tony Thornton

Boxing record: 37-7-1 (26)
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Glassboro, New Jersey, U.S.

Tony Thornton losses

Over 12 years as a professional, Tony Thornton compiled a 37-7-1 (26) record, including seven title fights across two weight classes. He had seven losses, five of them in title fights.

  1. 7. Tony Thornton loses to Roy Jones Jr. via KO

    On September 30, 1995 Tony Thornton fought Roy Jones Jr. for the IBF super middleweight title. Thornton was 35 years old with a record of 37-6-1, and Jr. was 26 with a record of 29-0. Thornton was on a 2-fight winning streak and Jr. was on an undefeated 29-fight winning streak. Jr. stopped Thornton via TKO in the 3rd round. Failed to capture the title.

  2. 6. Tony Thornton loses to James Toney via unanimous decision

    On October 29, 1993 Tony Thornton fought James Toney for the IBF super middleweight title. Thornton was 33 years old with a record of 35-5-1, and Toney was 25 with a record of 39-0-2. Thornton was on a 4-fight winning streak and Toney was on an undefeated 11-fight winning streak. Thornton lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Toney.

  3. 5. Tony Thornton loses to Chris Eubank via unanimous decision

    On September 19, 1992 Tony Thornton fought Chris Eubank for the WBO super middleweight title. Thornton was 32 years old with a record of 31-4-1, and Eubank was 26 with a record of 32-0. Thornton was on a 9-fight winning streak and Eubank was on an undefeated 32-fight winning streak. Thornton lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Eubank.

  4. 4. Tony Thornton loses to Ismael Negron via KO

    On November 20, 1989 Tony Thornton faced Ismael Negron. Thornton was 30 years old with a record of 22-3-1, and Negron was 0 with a record of 0-0. Thornton was coming off a win. Negron stopped Thornton via retirement in the 6th round.

  5. 3. Tony Thornton loses to Steve Collins via majority decision

    On July 16, 1989 Tony Thornton fought Steve Collins for the USBA middleweight title. Thornton was 29 years old with a record of 21-2-1, and Collins was 24 with a record of 14-0. Thornton was coming off a loss, while Collins was on an undefeated 14-fight winning streak. Thornton lost via majority decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Collins.

  6. 2. Tony Thornton loses to Kevin Watts via unanimous decision

    On March 21, 1989 Tony Thornton faced Kevin Watts. Thornton was 29 years old with a record of 21-1-1, and Watts was 0 with a record of 0-0. Thornton was on a 4-fight winning streak. Thornton lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Watts.

  7. 1. Tony Thornton loses to Doug DeWitt via majority decision

    On November 6, 1987 Tony Thornton fought Doug DeWitt for the vacant IBF USBA and USBA middleweight titles. Thornton was 27 years old with a record of 17-0-1, and DeWitt was 26 with a record of 28-5-3. DeWitt was coming off a win. Thornton lost via majority decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with DeWitt.