Duane Thomas (boxer)


Duane Thomas was an American professional boxer in the super welterweight division. He was born in Detroit, Michigan.

Professional career

Thomas turned pro in 1979 and won the Vacant USBA Light middleweight title in 1983 against Nino Gonzalez. He would go on to win the WBC Light Middleweight Title with a 3rd-round TKO over John Mugabi in 1986 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Thomas would lose the title eight months later, in Merignac, France, in his first defense to Lupe Aquino by decision. In 1988 he challenged WBC Light Middleweight Title holder Gianfranco Rosi, but was dominated and TKO'd in the 7th. He was an elite fighter during his era.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
34Win31–3Abraham BrunoUD6 2000-04-08Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
33Win30–3Thomas CovingtonUD8 1989-10-13Manuel Lujan Exhibition Hall at Expo, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
32Loss29–3Gianfranco RosiTKO7 1988-01-03Palazzo Dello Sport, Genoa, ItalyFor WBC super welterweight title
31Loss29–2Lupe AquinoUD12 1987-07-12Sports Complex, Mérignac, FranceLost WBC super welterweight title
30Win29–1John MugabiTKO3 1986-12-05Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won vacant WBC super welterweight title
29Win28–1Bobby McCorveyTKO2 1986-10-17Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
28Win27–1Tony OjoTKO2 1986-07-28Grahams Studio West, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.Retained USBA super welterweight title
27Win26–1Lopez McGeeUD10 1986-01-07New Daisy Theatre, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
26Win25–1Mark McPhersonTKO10 1985-05-16Resorts International, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Retained USBA super welterweight title
25Win24–1Sumbu KalambayPTS10 1985-04-06Bally's, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
24Win23–1Lloyd RichardsonTKO1 1984-12-20Bismarck Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
23Win22–1Tony HarrisonTKO8 1984-06-15Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
22Win21–1Clayton HiresKO4 1984-04-19Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.Retained USBA super welterweight title
21Win20–1Donald KingTKO10 1983-11-19Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Retained USBA super welterweight title
20Win19–1Nino GonzalezTKO8 1983-05-26Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Won vacant USBA super welterweight title
19Win18–1Jesse AbramsKO2 1982-09-04Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
18Win17–1Willie Ray TaylorKO4 1982-07-25Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
17Loss16–1Buster DraytonTKO7 1982-04-29Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
16Win16–0Tony McMinnTKO1 1982-02-27The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
15Win15–0Fred ReedTKO2 1982-01-23Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
14Win14–0Carl CrowleyKO1 1981-12-03Coliseum, Jackson, Tennessee, U.S.
13Win13–0Jose Luis SantanaTKO10 1981-09-10Twenty Grand Showroom, Detroit, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
12Win12–0David BraxtonSD10 1981-02-19Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
11Win11–0Jerry HallDQ1 1980-12-12Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
10Win10–0Allen AveryKO2 1980-12-02Sports Arena, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
9Win9–0Randall JacksonKO1 1980-10-23Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
8Win8–0James LeftwickKO1 1980-06-13Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
7Win7–0Lamont HopkinsTKO3 1980-02-22Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
6Win6–0Lenny VillersUD6 1980-01-24Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
5Win5–0Rodney CummingsUD6 1979-11-15Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
4Win4–0Harvey WilsonKO2 1979-10-18Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
3Win3–0Dave MyrickUD4 1979-08-02Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
2Win2–0Ron TillmanTKO4 1979-06-28Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
1Win1–0Ken Rocky FuscoSD4 1979-04-20Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S.

Death

Duane Thomas had just made a comeback after 11 years out of the ring, when he was murdered in Detroit over a drug dispute, in 2000.