Jeff Thomas (boxer)
| Jeff Thomas | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Jeff Charles Thomas |
| Rated at | Super Featherweight to Light Middleweight |
| Nationality |
 British |
| Born |
30 October 1981 Dordrecht, Netherlands |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 58 |
| Wins | 37 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 18 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 0 |
Jeff Thomas (born 30 October 1981 in Dordrecht, Netherlands) is a British professional boxer from Blackpool in Lancashire.
Thomas fought at light welterweight and was a challenger for the Irish light welterweight title and the British Masters super featherweight and light welterweight titles.
Thomas was born in Dordrecht but was raised in Feltham, London where he attended St Laurence's RC Primary, Feltham and St Edmunds RC Primary, Whitton. He moved from London aged 12 to St Annes-on-Sea near Blackpool in Lancashire, England where he attended Our Lady Star of the Sea Primary, St Anne's and St Bede's RC High School, Lytham. After leaving school Thomas worked as a travel agent before moving into professional boxing and subsidising his wage working as a door supervisor in Blackpool. Thomas now works as a personal trainer and boxing coach at Fightworks ABC in Blackpool.
At amateur level, Thomas won a North West England novice title and reached the quarterfinals of the senior Amateur Boxing Association of England championship's in 2001 where he was beaten by eventual finalist Steven Mathews. He also lost a close majority decision to double ABA champion and future WBU World Champion Steve Foster jnr and scored a good first round stoppage win over James Lee. Thomas finished his amateur career with aN 8-8 junior and 19-4 senior record with 7 stoppages.
Thomas turned professional in December 2001 in Blackpool. On his debut he defeated Birkenhead's Peter Allen on points over six rounds (59/55). Allen would go on to beat Central Area Champion Eddie Nevins and draw with Commonwealth Super Bantamweight Champion Isaac Ward.
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