Hector Thompson

Hector Thompson ((1949-06-24)24 June 1949 – (2020-05-20)20 May 2020) was an Australian professional boxer who competed in four different weight divisions—lightweight, super lightweight, welterweight and junior middleweight—during the 1970s and 80s.

Hector Thompson
Statistics
Weight(s)Lightweight, Super lightweight, Welterweight and Junior middleweight
NationalityAustralian
Born(1949-06-24)24 June 1949
Kempsey, New South Wales
Died20 May 2020(2020-05-20) (aged 70)
Brisbane, Queensland
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights87
Wins73 (KO 27)
Losses12 (KO 7)
Draws2

Professional career

In 1973 he beat Joe Tetteh for the Commonwealth (British Empire) Super lightweight title, earning a shot at Roberto Durán in 1973 for the World Boxing Association World lightweight title but lost by technical knockout (TKO). After capturing the Commonwealth title again in 1975, later that year he would go on to challenge Antonio Cervantes for the World Boxing Association World light welterweight title but he lost by RTD.[1] He was inducted into the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame in 2005.[2] Two of Hector Thompson's opponents died after being TKOd by Thompson—Roko Spanja in 1970 and Chuck Wilburn in 1976.

References
  1. "Statistics at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  2. "Biography at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.


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