Tony Thompson (boxer)

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Tony Thompson (born October 18, 1971 in Silver Spring, MD) is a professional boxer. Nicknamed "The Tiger", Thompson is a rising contender in the heavywight division.

After his first four wins he lost to undefeated prospect Eric Kirkland a four-rounder on points. It remained his only loss for the righthanded Thompson who nevertheless fights from a southpaw stance.

2001 he kayod the undefeated Chester Hughes in the first round. Generally speaking his unspectular but highly effective way of fighting has given him considerable problems getting meaningful fights. He is about 245lbs but rather an average puncher.

2004 he handed undefeated Cuban amateur star Yanqui Diaz his first loss. He also beat former repeated title challenger Vaughn Bean. On a 25 fight winning streak, the 6'5" Thompson is coming off of a huge victories over fringe contenders Dominick Guinn in June 2006 and Timor Ibragimov in February 2007. In the Ibragimov fight, Thompson's camp brought him to the venue slightly unprepared; he was lacking boxing shoes, and had to borrow a pair of basketball shoes from a Fox Sports Network producer. Retrieved from "http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php/Fight:1165520"

Thompson also competed Cedric Kushner's Thunderbox Heavyweight Tournament, "Fistful of Dollars", but lost (this is counted as an exhibition therefore not shown in his record).