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	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Pinklon Thomas
		Pinklon Thomas (born February 10, 1958) is a former boxer whose trademark pink boxing trunks and a left jab were key distinguishing characteristics.
		After an impressive start to his professional career (which began after only a few amateur fights), Pinklon Thomas had trouble with his hands in terms of suffering injuries, but training from a martial arts expert enabled him to use his fists in ways such that he wouldn't be as susceptible to injuries while boxing.
		Thomas' only defense, in which he emerged victorious, was a one-punch knockout of Mike Weaver (using his right hand instead of his left) to defend his crown in eight rounds, in June of 1985.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Pinklon_Thomas (486 words)

	Pinklon Thomas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Thomas received his first national coverage and rankings when beating James Quick Tillis via 3-round KO in 1982, and in 1983 he fought former two-time title challenger Gerrie Coetzee, the hard hitting South African who would later win the WBA title.
		Thomas came back and reeled off three kayo wins over journeymen, generally deemed unimpressive by the boxing press, before setting up a May 1987 challenge to WBC and WBA Heavweight champion Mike Tyson.
		Thomas attempted one final comeback in 1992, beating 12 journeymen before outpointing former outstanding amateur turned rotund (280 ib) pro Craig Payne for the obscure IBO belt.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pinklon_Thomas (789 words)

	Welcome to Recovery Month 2004
		Pinklon's desire to continue to fight led to his coming out of retirement in 1992, and establishing a record of thirteen wins, including eleven by knockout and a twelve round split decision for the International Boxing Organization Championship in 1992.
		Pinklon declares that he is lucky to be alive today and it is from his hard fought battles in life that Pinklon has developed a way to give something back to disadvantaged and high risk youth.
		Pinklon Thomas now takes his "rumble" to the streets telling his story to kids as well as adults at neighborhood centers, churches, sporting events, celebrity golfing tournaments, schools and juvenile facilities.
	www.recoverymonth.gov /2004/voices/storylist.aspx?state=Florida (3097 words)

	Boxing Insider : News : Interview w/Former Hwt Champ Pinklon Thomas
		Pinklon Thomas: That was the year Ali fought Leon Spinks and was upset in their first meeting in February of the year, only to come back in September of the same year, and become the only man to win the Heavyweight Championship for the third time.
		Pinklon Thomas: Mike was a real good fighter, but I also think at that time, he was vulnerable to get beat with the style that Buster Douglas ultimately used in beating him, which I thought I had as well.
		Pinklon Thomas: At that time, I was very excited to get this fight because in Evander’s first fight at heavyweight, he fought “Quick” Tillis who I knocked out and he also beat.
	www.boxinginsider.net /news/stories/54298042.php (3018 words)

	Pinklon Thomas Had No Idea - Boxing Scene Forums
		Even Pinklon Thomas agrees that Evander Holyfield should hang them up, and he agrees that a fight with Klitschko is pure suicide.
		Pinklon had missed a fight because he was on a 2 week crack binge and he showed up way later to Dundee's office.
		Dundee was writing and doing paperwork and what not and never looked up at Pinklon and Dundee told his wife to take him to the bank and withdrawal all his money give it to him and never come back and to never call him again.
	www.boxingscene.com /forums/showthread.php?goto=lastpost&t=96891 (445 words)

	Libertarian Alliance
		Pinklon had enjoyed heroin for seven years (from the age of thirteen to twenty) before he decided to box.
		In this case one would do well to remember that a life without any pleasurable drugs would not generally be that much longer or safer - but it certainly might seem a lot longer.
		As if to emphasize this no-nonsense approach, Pinklon Thomas won the World Boxing Council heavyweight title - six years after ending his heroin use.
	www.la-articles.org.uk /her.htm (2022 words)

	is pinklon thomas a top 50 heavyweight of all time? - Boxing Forum
		I guess some fighter pulled out the night before the show and they found Pinklon Thomas in the casino around three AM the night before the show.He was about 10-0 at the time and he jumped at the chance to be on tv.
		Pinklon in the fight attacked (Bobby Jordon) his opponent like A mad man never letting up.
		The only drawback of Pinklon was that he had somewhat slow handspeed and mainly relied on that heavy jab.
	www.eastsideboxing.com /forum/showthread.php?t=23392 (768 words)

	FOX Sports - Boxing - Berbick was a part of heavyweight history (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
		He was the first man to take Holmes the distance during his title reign in their 1981 fight and then later that year he was the last man to face Ali in a professional fight.
		Then after upsetting Pinklon Thomas for the WBC heavyweight title he had the inglorious experience of being Mike Tyson's first title-fight victim.
		After upsetting Thomas for the WBC title, Berbick automatically became part of HBO's heavyweight tournament and was scheduled to face Tyson, but Berbick was thinking about bolting the tournament and fighting Gerry Cooney and went to talk to Cooney's manager Dennis Rappaport about the fight.
	msn.foxsports.com /boxing/story/6122976 (755 words)

	CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Boxing: Berbick packed a punch
		Berbick was no bum in the sweet savagery, nor did his pinnacles come on the backs of bums in his 50 wins, 33 by knockout, against 11 defeats and one draw.
		That was Berbick in November 1986, talking to me in Johnny Tocco's boxing club in Las Vegas where he was training to fight a 19-year-old kid named Mike Tyson for the WBC title.
		Berbick was the champ, having defeated Pinklon Thomas eight months earlier.
	slam.canoe.ca /Slam/Boxing/2006/11/06/2253302-sun.html (748 words)

	Boxing: Reaching the Mountain Top - Up Close and Personal with Former WBC Heavyweight Champion Pinklon Thomas
		Pinklon Thomas came into this world at the end of the reign of the only undefeated Heavyweight Champion of the World who was known as the original "Rock", and was none other then, Rocky Marciano.
		And, when he turned professional in 1978, he came along at the end of yet another era for a Heavyweight Champion; this one nicknamed "The Greatest" Muhammad Ali.
		Thomas in his trademark pink shorts, made his way up the heavyweight ranks, building his record and fan base that saw him win the WBC Heavyweight Championship of the World on August 31, 1984, when he defeated "Terrible" Tim Witherspoon, over 12 rounds.
	ringsidereport.com /Berkwitt5122005.htm (2775 words)

	Mike Dokes vs Pinklon Thomas - The Cyber Boxing Zone Message Board
		During that brief period of time when Pinklon Thomas was in his prime (W12 Tim Witherspoon, KO8 Mike Weaver), I think he was much better than Dokes ever was.
		I can understand picking Thomas, he was more solid in his style, but more me, Dokes did a little more at the weight and showed as much toughness as anybody during that time period(even if he was a cokehead).
		Seeing Thomas get out jabbed for good portions of his bout with Weaver (Yes, out jabbed by Weaver) and the horrid showing agianst Berbick really makes me question Thomas.
	www.cyberboxingzone.com /cbzforum/showthread.php?t=1559 (1213 words)

	Jo Sports Inc.
		History: Pinklon Thomas began his professional boxing career on August 29, 1978.
		Presented here is a signed 8 x 10 photograph of Pinklon Thomas.
		Full description: This color 8 x 10 photograph has been boldly signed in blue sharpie by Pinklon Thomas.
	www.josportsinc.com /catalog/view.php?id=4108 (75 words)

	DJournalist- Trinidad and Tobago-3 nov 2000- tyson
		He rose up the ladder by destroying opponents every three weeks and was 27-0, with 25 knockouts, by the time he became the youngest ever heavyweight champion on November 22, 1986 at the age of 20 when he knocked out Trevor Berbick in two rounds to win the WBC title.
		Berbick was a large man. So too were James "Bonecrusher" Smith, Pinklon Thomas, Tony Tucker, Tyrell Biggs, Larry Holmes and several other fighters that Tyson easily destroyed in his prime.
		Along with unifying the heavyweight title by August 1987, Tyson also cleaned out the division: transferring many of the top contenders - most notably Biggs - into the journeyman ranks.
	members.tripod.com /djournalist/nov3tyson.htm (746 words)

	Riddick Bowe vs Pinklon Thomas - The Cyber Boxing Zone Message Board
		Given that both had a short time span in which they were good, who wins in a fifteen rounder?
		They did meet when thomas was about 2 steps beyond shot.
		And Bowe still took forever getting rid of the guy in a mismatch, but he was still a work in progress at the time.
	www.cyberboxingzone.com /cbzforum/showthread.php?t=141 (120 words)

	Former champion Berbick found dead - CNN.com
		According to radio reports, Berbick, who had returned to live on the island, had had several run-ins with neighbors over land disputes.
		Berbick briefly held the WBC version of the heavyweight title in 1986 with an upset points victory over Pinklon Thomas on March 22.
		His reign came to a swift end eight months later in his first defense, when Tyson knocked him down three times in the second round before referee Mills Lane intervened.
	edition.cnn.com /2006/SPORT/10/28/boxing.berbick/index.html (352 words)

	BOXING - CBS SportsLine.com
		He defeated Ali by unanimous decision in the famed champion's final bout in 1981.
		Berbick won the WBC heavyweight title in 1985 with a decision over Pinklon Thomas, but Tyson -- who was then 20 -- knocked out Berbick in the second round on Nov. 22, 1986, to become the youngest heavyweight champ.
		Berbick fought from 1976 to 2000, finishing with a record of 50-11 with one draw and 33 knockouts.
	cbs.sportsline.com /boxing/story/9766360/rss (447 words)

	Ex-champion deported -DAWN - Sport; December 15, 2002
		In 1981, he beat an aging Muhammad Ali.
		Four years later, he won the WBC heavyweight title on a decision over Pinklon Thomas.
		The following year, he was dethroned in a second round knockout by Mike Tyson.—AFP
	www.dawn.com /2002/12/15/spt7.htm (205 words)

	Irish Boxing
		Remember the period between the reigns of Larry Holmes and Mike
		Fighters such as Tony Tubbs, Pinklon Thomas and Trevor Berbick appeared at the top of boxing’s most glamorous division.
		This forgettable era of the mid-eighties was dominated with mediocre boxers trundling through unmemorable, boring fights with each other.
	www.irish-boxing.com /ruthless_july2002.htm (1138 words)

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