Carl Thompson (boxer)
| Carl Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Adrian Carl Thompson |
| Nickname(s) | The Cat |
| Rated at | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Reach | 75 in (191 cm) |
| Nationality | British |
| Born |
26 May 1964 Manchester, England |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 40 |
| Wins | 34 |
| Wins by KO | 25 |
| Losses | 6 |
Adrian Carl Thompson (born 26 May 1964) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2005. He won multiple championships at cruiserweight, most notably the WBO title from 1997 to 1999. Additionally, he held the British title twice, in 1992 and 1999; the European title twice, in 1994 and 2000; and the IBO title twice, in 2001 and 2004.
Nicknamed "The Cat", Thompson turned professional boxer in 1988. He went 8-0 before losing to Crawford Ashley by TKO in round 6 for the British Central Area light heavyweight title after taking a thumb to the eye. In 1990 he was outpointed by Franco Wanyama, and in 1991 he was KOd by Yawe Davis. However, his punching power in his right hand brought him to contention, stopping the undefeated Nicky Piper in three rounds.
Thompson won the vacant British cruiserweight title by beating Steve Lewsam in eight rounds in June 1992, then in his next fight won the WBC International title in two rounds against Arthur 'Stormy' Weathers at York Hall, Bethnal Green, London in February 1993.
In February 1994, Thompson traveled to Ferrara, Emilia Romagna, Italy and won the European title by defeating Massimiliano Duran by KO in eight rounds, and in his next bout knocked out France's Akim Tafer in six rounds at Epernay, Marne, France to retain his European title.
After winning two mark-time fights, Thompson was matched against Ralf Rocchigiani in a bout for the vacant WBO cruiserweight title at the G-Mex Leisure Centre, Manchester in June 1995. Both fighters were knocked down in round five, and Thompson lost during round eleven after dislocating his shoulder.
After returning with three wins, Thompson won the WBO cruiserweight title via decision over Ralf Rocchigiani in a rematch in Stadionsporthalle, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany in October 1997. He defended the belt twice, beating the smaller Chris Eubank in 1998 before losing it via a controversial referee stoppage to Johnny Nelson in 1999.
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