Warren Thompson (boxer)

Warren Thompson (born August 26, 1956) is an American former professional boxer best known for his successful amateur boxing career.

Warren Thompson
Statistics
Born (1956-08-26) August 26, 1956
Baltimore, Maryland
Medal record
Men’s amateur boxing
Representing  United States
North American Championships
Silver medal – second place 1982 Las Vegas Super Heavyweight

Amateur career

  • 1983 National AAU Super Heavyweight Champion

Professional career

Nicknamed "Chico", Thompson turned pro in 1985 and was upset by also debuting Mike Hunter. His pro career never picked up from there, and his resume included losses to notable heavyweights James Pritchard, Bruce Seldon, and Henry Akinwande. He retired in 1996 with a record of 5 wins and 10 losses.

Honors

Thompson was a Class of 2006 Inductee into the Maryland Boxing Hall of Fame.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.