TOMMY “FRANCO” THOMAS
West Virginia Heavyweight Boxing
Champion 1979-86
Lebanese American -
Born June 8, 1954, Clarksburg, WV - Ht. 6’ - Wt. 220 - Boxer Puncher |
The Tommy Thomas Boxing Club was founded in 1998 by and is operated by former WV State
Heavyweight Boxing champion Tommy Thomas, of Clarksburg. Thomas is a retired Clarksburg City
police officer, who served as the DARE officer for over 15 years. The Tommy Thomas Boxing Club,
Inc. is a 501-3C non profit community service organization that is located at 435 Duff Ave in
Clarksburg. The Boxing Club is located inside the Clarksburg Recreation Center, formerly known as
the Morgan Grade School.
The program provides “FREE” boxing classes and training for boys and girls age 12 and older.
For additional information please call 304-677-0793 or 304-623-0832
Listed below are details of the boxing career of Tommy Thomas.... |
Amateur Titles
1975 - Weirton Silver Gloves - Novice
Heavyweight Champion
1977 - West Virginia Golden Gloves - Open Heavyweight
Champion
1977 - Pittsburgh Golden Gloves - Open Heavyweight Champion
1977 -
Semi-Finalist in National Golden Gloves
In
Hawaii lost Split Decision to Gregg Page
1977- Won Weirton Open Division - Silver
Gloves Heavyweight Division
1977 - Ranked Number 5 Nationally by A.A.U. before
turning Pro |
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1983 -
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2/12/83
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Melvin
Hosey
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Wheeling,
WV
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KO-2
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4/15/83
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Ed
“The Brick” Smith
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Beckley,
WV
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KO-2
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6/06/83
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Clayman
Parker
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Beckley,
WV
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W-10
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7/11/83
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Butch Chambers
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Beckley, WV
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KO-2
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7/29/83
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Larry Givens
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Logan, WV
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KO-8
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8/22/83
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Mike Cohen
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Beckley, WV
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KO-7
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- 1984 -
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5/03/84
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James Broad
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Atlantic City, NJ
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KO
by 3
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(FOR THE ESPN HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE)
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10/03/84
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Wess Smith
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Clarksburg, WV
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W-12
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(FOR THE TRI-STATE HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE)
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- 1985 -
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3/30/85
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Kip Kane
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Columbus, OH
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L-10
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5/15/85
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Wess Smith
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Charleston, WV
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KO-4
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6/29/85
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Leon Spinks
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Santa Rosa, CA
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L-10
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- 1986 -
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4/02/86
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Piere
Cotizier
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S.
Africa
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TKO by 2
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TOTAL PRO FIGHTS - 42
Won - 34 / Lost - 8 / KO’s -
21 |
Jerry Thomas, Agent / Promoter
304-623-0832 |
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TOTAL AMATEUR FIGHTS - 56
Won - 46 / Lost - 10 |
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Professional Ring Record
DATE
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OPPONENT
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PLACE
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RESULTS
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- 1977 -
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9/18/77
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Leonard
Langly
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Fairmont,
WV
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W-4
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12/18/77
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Dave
Mounts
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Fairmont,
WV
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KO-3
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12/29/77
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Amos
Haynes
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Pittsburgh,
PA
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KO-3
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1978 -
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1/08/78
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Baker
Tinsley
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Knoxville,
TN
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KO-3
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2/22/78
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*
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Travis
Pickering
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Anchorage,
AK
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KO-3
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2/22/78
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*
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Bruce
Hannon
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Anchorage,
AK
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KO-3
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* FOUGHT BOTH FIGHTS ON SAME CARD, SAME
NIGHT
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3/15/78
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Al
Newman
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Anchorage,
AK
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W-10
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4/12/78
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Vic
Vanfleet
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Anchorage,
AK
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KO-5
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5/10/78
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Al
Newman
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Anchorage,
AK
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KO-9
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(WON THE ALASKA HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE)
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8/19/78
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Oliver
Phillips
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Las
Vegas, NV
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L-10
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9/17/78
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Elliot
Bryant
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Reno,
NV
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W-10
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10/22/78
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Jimmy
Ingram
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Reno,
NV
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L-10
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1979 -
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1/08/79
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Elliot
Bryant
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Seattle,
WA
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W-10
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3/01/79
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Macha
Foley
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Los
Angeles, CA
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KO-6
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4/26/79
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Len
Lawson
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Seattle,
WA
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W-10
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5/16/79
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Al
Byrd
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Clarksburg,
WV
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W-10
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8/03/79
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Lou
Rogan
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Clarksburg,
WV
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KO-4
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(WON
THE WEST VIRGINIA HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE)
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11/03/79
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Bobby Jordan
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Fairmont, WV
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W-10
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RANKED
18 BY W.B.C.
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1980 -
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2/09/80
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Harvey Steichen
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Clarksburg, WV
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W-10
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5/10/80
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Jerry Tompkins
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Clarksburg, WV
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KO-7
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6/21/80
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Harvey Steichen
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Las Vegas, NV
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W-10
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8/02/80
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Henry “Bulldog” Patterson
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Clarksburg, WV
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KO-7
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12/05/80
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Jimmy Ingram
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Clarksburg, WV
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KO-5
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RANKED
12 IN W.B.C.
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1981 -
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1/09/81
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Billy “Rock” Ratliff
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Fairmont, WV
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KO-7
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9/26/81
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Baker
Tinsley
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Las
Vegas, NV
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KO-4
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10/03/81
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Jerry Hunter
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Elkins, WV
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KO-2
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11/06/81
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Jimmy Young
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Pittsburgh, PA
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L-10
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RANKED
6 BY W.B.C. - HIGHEST RANKING
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1982 -
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3/20/82
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Michael
Dokes
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Atlantic
City, NJ
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KO by 5
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(FOR
THE NORTH AMERICAN HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE)
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6/15/82
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Clayman
Parker
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Beckley,
WV
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W-10
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10/02/82
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Grady
Daniels
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Charleston,
WV
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W-10
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