Isiah Thomas (boxer)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Alex Isiah Thomas January 30, 1989 |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | Cruiserweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 80 in (203 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 18 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Win by KO | 6 |
| Losses | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
Isiah Thomas (born January 30, 1989) is an American professional boxer. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at the first-ever Junior World Boxing Championship for the United States at the 2005 Cadet World Championships.
A natural southpaw, Thomas had his first bout in 2002 and continued his winning ways en route to becoming a two-time Junior Olympic National Champion as well as easily winning the World Championships, garnering praise from Emanuel Steward: "I have a kid who will be the next big thing—Isiah Thomas. I don't have to teach him much, he's a gifted athlete. I haven't seen anyone as good since Mays."[citation needed]
His amateur career, however, stalled somewhat as his two losses against compatriots in 2006 and his loss to Deontay Wilder at the 2007 National Golden Gloves attested.