Tony Thornton has seven losses against seven opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Thornton's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Tony Thornton".
On September 30, 1995 Tony Thornton fought Roy Jones Jr. in a super-middleweight world-title fight for Jones Jr.'s IBF title. Thornton was 35 years old and with a record of 37-7-1 (26), and Jones Jr. was 26 years old and with a record of 29-0 (25). Thornton lost the fight via 3rd-round TKO.
On October 29, 1993 Tony Thornton fought James Toney in a super-middleweight world-title fight for Toney's IBF title. Thornton was 33 years old and with a record of 35-6-1 (25), and Toney was 25 years old and with a record of 39-0-2 (26). Thornton lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On September 19, 1992 Tony Thornton fought Chris Eubank in a super-middleweight world-title fight for Eubank's WBO title. Thornton was 32 years old and with a record of 31-5-1 (23), and Eubank was 26 years old and with a record of 32-0 (18). Thornton lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On November 20, 1989 Tony Thornton faced off against Ismael Negron at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 22-4-1 (18). Thornton lost the fight via 6th-round retirement.
On July 16, 1989 Tony Thornton faced off against Steve Collins in a middleweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 21-3-1 (18), and Collins was 24 years old and with a record of 14-0 (5). Thornton lost the fight via 12-round majority decision.
On March 21, 1989 Tony Thornton faced off against Kevin Watts at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 21-2-1 (18). Thornton lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On November 6, 1987 Tony Thornton faced off against Doug DeWitt in a middleweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 17-1-1 (16), and DeWitt was 26 years old and with a record of 28-5-3 (17). Thornton lost the fight via 13-round majority decision.
