{{Short description|American professional boxer (1959–2009)}} {{other people|Anthony Thornton}} {{More citations needed|date=December 2011}} {{Infobox boxer | name = Tony Thornton | image = | image_size = | image_border = | alt = | caption = | real_name = James Anthony Thornton | nickname = The Punching Postman | weight = Super Middleweight<br>Middleweight | height = 5 ft 11 in | reach = 71 in | nationality = <!-- use only when necessary per WP:INFONAT --> | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date|1959|11|8}} | birth_place = Glassboro, New Jersey, U.S. | death_date = {{death date and age|2009|September|10|1959|November|8}} | death_place = Camden, New Jersey, U.S. | style = Orthodox | boxrec = 1889 | total = 45 | wins = 37 | KO = 26 | losses = 7 | draws = 1 | no contests = | website = | medaltemplates = | show-medals = | embed = <!-- "yes" allows infobox embedding --> }} '''Tony Thornton''' (November 8, 1959 – September 10, 2009<ref name=News>{{Cite news|url=http://www.fightnews.com/?p=22669|title=Tony Thornton passes|publisher=Fightnews.com|accessdate=December 14, 2011}}</ref>), nicknamed "The Punching Postman" was an American professional boxer who fought for the World Super Middleweight title 3 times. He died in a motorcycle accident, aged 49.<ref name=News/>
==Professional career== During his career as a professional boxer, Tony fought in the Middleweight and Super Middleweight divisions and fought three times for the World Super Middleweight Championship.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.phillyboxinghistory.com/boxers/boxer_thornton_tony.htm |title=Tony Thornton |publisher=phillyboxinghistory.com}}</ref>
==Personal life== Tony attended West Chester University of Pennsylvania.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.philly.com/2009-09-12/news/25267406_1_letter-carrier-james-toney-bout|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222232059/http://articles.philly.com/2009-09-12/news/25267406_1_letter-carrier-james-toney-bout|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 22, 2015|title=Tony Thornton, 49, 'Punching Postman'|work=philly-archives}}</ref> Thornton was also a Postal Mail Carrier, working for 25 years at Bellmawr Post Office where he became supervisor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nj.com/gloucester/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1252739425300710.xml |title=Glassboro boxer Tony Thornton, 49, dies - NJ.com |website=www.nj.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917020421/http://www.nj.com/gloucester/index.ssf?/base/news-0/1252739425300710.xml |archive-date=2016-09-17}}</ref>
==Professional boxing record==
{{BoxingRecordSummary |draws=1 |nc= |ko-wins=26 |ko-losses=2 |dec-wins=11 |dec-losses=5 |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {{Boxing record start|round-time-split=y}} |- |45 |{{no2}}Loss |37–7–1 |{{flagicon|USA}} Roy Jones Jr. |TKO |3 (12) |0:45 |30 Sep 1995 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Pensacola Civic Center, Pensacola, Florida}} |{{small|For IBF super middleweight title}} |- |44 |{{yes2}}Win |37–6–1 |{{flagicon|USA}} Darren Zenner |TKO |2 (12) |2:49 |17 Jan 1995 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania}} |{{small|Won USBA super middleweight title}} |- |43 |{{yes2}}Win |36–6–1 |{{flagicon|USA}} Lenzie Morgan |SD |10 |N/a |7 Dec 1994 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania}} | |- |42 |{{no2}}Loss |35–6–1 |{{flagicon|USA}} James Toney |UD |12 |N/a |29 Oct 1993 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Tulsa Civic Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma}} |{{small|For IBF super middleweight title}} |- |41 |{{yes2}}Win |35–5–1 |{{flagicon|USA}} Willie Ball |TKO |10 (10) |1:58 |21 Sep 1993 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania}} | |- |40 |{{yes2}}Win |34–5–1 |{{flagicon|USA}} Frank Minton |TKO |7 (10) |2:56 |20 Jun 1993 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |39 |{{yes2}}Win |33–5–1 |{{flagicon|USA}} Iceman John Scully |UD |10 |N/a |16 Mar 1993 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania}} | |- |38 |{{yes2}}Win |32–5–1 |{{flagicon|USA}} Melvin Wynn |SD |8 |N/a |5 Feb 1993 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Harrah's Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |37 |{{no2}}Loss |31–5–1 |{{flagicon|GBR}} Chris Eubank |UD |12 |N/a |19 Sep 1992 |{{flagicon|GBR}} {{small|Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, Scotland}} |{{small|For WBO super middleweight title}} |- |36 |{{yes2}}Win |31–4–1 |{{flagicon|USA}} Khalif Shabazz |KO |1 (8) |0:49 |11 Jun 1992 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Harrah's Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |35 |{{yes2}}Win |30–4–1 |{{flagicon|USA}} Danny Mitchell |UD |8 |N/a |22 Mar 1992 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |34 |{{yes2}}Win |29–4–1 |{{flagicon|Venezuela}} Fermin Chirino |UD |10 |N/a |19 Nov 1991 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |33 |{{yes2}}Win |28–4–1 |{{flagicon|DOM}} Merqui Sosa |SD |10 |N/a |16 May 1991 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |32 |{{yes2}}Win |27–4–1 |{{flagicon|USA}} Eddie A. Hall |TKO |1 (10) |2:10 |21 Jan 1991 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |31 |{{yes2}}Win |26–4–1 |{{flagicon|USA}} Carl Sullivan |TKO |9 (10) |1:17 |5 Nov 1990 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |30 |{{yes2}}Win |25–4–1 |{{flagicon|USA}} Karema Leota |TKO |2 (10) |0:39 |27 Aug 1990 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |29 |{{yes2}}Win |24–4–1 |{{flagicon|USA}} Dave Tiberi |TKO |4 (10) |2:43 |21 May 1990 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |28 |{{yes2}}Win |23–4–1 |{{flagicon|USA}} Ralph Ward |SD |10 |N/a |12 Feb 1990 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania}} | |- |27 |{{no2}}Loss |22–4–1 |{{flagicon|PUR}} Ismael Negron |RTD |6 (10) |3:00 |20 Nov 1989 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Pennsylvania Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania}} | |- |26 |{{yes2}}Win |22–3–1 |{{flagicon|USA}} Hector Rosario |UD |10 |N/a |25 Sep 1989 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |25 |{{no2}}Loss |21–3–1 |{{flagicon|Ireland}} Steve Collins |MD |12 |N/a |16 Jul 1989 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} |{{small|For USBA middleweight title}} |- |24 |{{no2}}Loss |21–2–1 |{{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Watts |UD |12 |N/a |21 Mar 1989 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} |{{small|Lost USBA middleweight title}} |- |23 |{{yes2}}Win |21–1–1 |{{flagicon|USA}} Mike Tinley |UD |12 |N/a |10 Jan 1989 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} |{{small|Won vacant USBA middleweight title}} |- |22 |{{yes2}}Win |20–1–1 |{{flagicon|USA}} Tim Williams |TKO |5 (10) |2:55 |6 Oct 1988 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Pennsylvania Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania}} | |- |21 |{{yes2}}Win |19–1–1 |{{flagicon|USA}} Jerry Holly |KO |3 (10) |1:48 |28 Jul 1988 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania}} | |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |18–1–1 |{{flagicon|USA}} Tyrone Frazier |UD |10 |N/a |12 Feb 1988 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |19 |{{no2}}Loss |17–1–1 |{{flagicon|USA}} Doug DeWitt |MD |13 |N/a |6 Nov 1987 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} |{{small|For vacant USBA middleweight title<br>Fight ended in a draw, and was decided with a "sudden death" 13th round}} |- |18 |{{draw}}Draw |17–0–1 |{{flagicon|USA}} Stacy McSwain |PTS |10 |N/a |25 Aug 1987 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |17–0 |{{flagicon|USA}} Darryl Spain |TKO |5 (10) |2:56 |1 Jun 1987 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Pennsylvania Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania}} | |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |16–0 |{{flagicon|Venezuela}} Basante Blanco |RTD |5 (10) |3:00 |5 Mar 1987 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |15–0 |{{flagicon|USA}} Harry Daniels |KO |2 (10) |2:29 |25 Nov 1986 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |{{flagicon|Colombia}} Horacio Perez |TKO |2 (10) |2:19 |12 Aug 1986 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |{{flagicon|USA}} Ernest Jackson |KO |2 (10) |? |16 May 1986 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |{{flagicon|USA}} Cecil Pettigrew |TKO |10 (10) |0:26 |7 Feb 1986 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |{{flagicon|USA}} David Barrow |TKO |2 (8) |2:37 |5 Nov 1985 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |{{flagicon|USA}} Sidney Outlaw |TKO |6 (8) |2:12 |5 Sep 1985 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |{{flagicon|USA}} Tommy Davenport |TKO |2 (8) |0:52 |1 Jul 1985 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |{{flagicon|USA}} Jerome Johnson |SD |6 |N/a |4 Feb 1985 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |{{flagicon|USA}} Thomas Gordon |TKO |2 (8) |1:49 |30 Oct 1984 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |{{flagicon|USA}} Thomas Gordon |TKO |2 (?) |? |30 Aug 1984 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |{{flagicon|USA}} Donnie Williams |KO |1 (6) |? |24 Jul 1984 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |{{flagicon|USA}} Jesse Goodmond |TKO |1 (?) |? |14 Jun 1984 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |{{flagicon|USA}} Ali Muhammad |TKO |4 (?) |? |27 Jul 1983 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |{{flagicon|USA}} Jimmy Barham |KO |1 (4) |? |17 Jul 1983 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |{{flagicon|USA}} Steve Waters |TKO |1 (4) |0:20 |15 Jun 1983 |{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey}} |{{small|Professional debut}} {{Boxing record end}}
==References== {{reflist}}
{{s-start}} {{s-sports}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Regional boxing titles}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac|last=Doug DeWitt}} {{s-ttl|title=USBA Middleweight Champion |years=January 10, 1989 – March 21, 1989}} {{s-after|after= Kevin Watts}} {{s-end}}
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