Tony Thornton
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Nickname
The Punching PostmanBornJames Anthony Thornton
November 8, 1959
November 8, 1959
Glassboro, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedSeptember 10, 2009 (aged 49)
Camden, New Jersey, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | The Punching Postman |
| Born | James Anthony Thornton November 8, 1959 Glassboro, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | September 10, 2009 (aged 49) Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | Super Middleweight Middleweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 45 |
| Wins | 37 |
| Win by KO | 26 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
Tony Thornton (November 8, 1959 – September 10, 2009[2]), nicknamed "The Punching Postman" was an American professional boxer who fought for the World Super Middleweight title 3 times. He died in a motorcycle accident, aged 49.[2]
During his career as a professional boxer, Tony fought in the Middleweight and Super Middleweight divisions and fought three times for the World Super Middleweight Championship.[3]
