On June 15, 1985, the 27-year-old WBC heavyweight world champion, Pinklon Thomas (25-0-1, 20 KOs), faced a 34-year-old Mike Weaver (27-10-1, 18 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Thomas came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 76% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months and 15 days. Weaver was on a 3-fight win streak with a 47% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 7 months and 6 days.
Pinklon Thomas stopped Mike Weaver via TKO in the 8th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC heavyweight title. Thomas improves his record to 26-0-1 (21 KOs), while Weaver adds a loss to his record at 27-11-1.
On August 31, 1984, a 26-year-old Pinklon Thomas (24-0-1, 20 KOs) got a shot at the WBC heavyweight title held by 26-year-old Tim Witherspoon (18-1, 12 KOs).
Thomas came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 80% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 11 days. Witherspoon was on a 3-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 22 days.
Pinklon Thomas defeated Tim Witherspoon via majority decision and wins the WBC title — in his first world-title fight. Thomas improves his record to 25-0-1, while Witherspoon adds a loss to his record at 18-2.
On August 14, 1982, a 24-year-old Pinklon Thomas (19-0, 16 KOs) and a 25-year-old James Tillis (22-1, 17 KOs) met in the ring.
Thomas came in to the fight on a 19-fight win streak with a 84% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 11 days. Tillis was on a 2-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 3 days.
Pinklon Thomas stopped James Tillis via TKO in the 8th round. Thomas improves his record to 20-0 (17 KOs), while Tillis adds a loss to his record at 22-2.
On March 22, 1986, the 28-year-old WBC heavyweight world champion, Pinklon Thomas (26-0-1, 21 KOs), faced a 31-year-old Jamaican boxer Trevor Berbick (30-4-1, 23 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Thomas came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 77% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months and 7 days. Berbick was on a 8-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 5 days.
Trevor Berbick defeated Pinklon Thomas via unanimous decision and wins the WBC title — in his first world-title fight. Berbick improves his record to 31-4-1, while Thomas adds a loss to his record at 26-1-1.
On March 26, 1983, a 25-year-old Pinklon Thomas (20-0-1, 17 KOs) and a 27-year-old Alfonso Ratliff (16-1, 12 KOs) met in the ring.
Thomas came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 81% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 4 days. Ratliff was on a 3-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 21 days.
Pinklon Thomas stopped Alfonso Ratliff via TKO in the 10th round. Thomas improves his record to 21-0-1 (18 KOs), while Ratliff adds a loss to his record at 16-2.
On August 1, 1992, a 34-year-old Pinklon Thomas (33-6-1, 26 KOs) and Bobby Jones met in the ring.
Thomas came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 day.
Pinklon Thomas stopped Bobby Jones via TKO in the 1st round. Thomas improves his record to 34-6-1 (27 KOs)
On September 25, 1992, a 34-year-old Pinklon Thomas (39-6-1, 31 KOs) and Kevin Nesbitt met in the ring.
Thomas came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 67% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 days.
Pinklon Thomas stopped Kevin Nesbitt via KO in the 1st round. Thomas improves his record to 40-6-1 (32 KOs)
On September 5, 1992, a 34-year-old Pinklon Thomas (37-6-1, 29 KOs) and Larry Beilfuss met in the ring.
Thomas came in to the fight on a 7-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 14 days.
Pinklon Thomas stopped Larry Beilfuss via KO in the 1st round. Thomas improves his record to 38-6-1 (30 KOs)
On August 22, 1992, a 34-year-old Pinklon Thomas (36-6-1, 28 KOs) and Adolph Davis met in the ring.
Thomas came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 8 days.
Pinklon Thomas stopped Adolph Davis via KO in the 1st round. Thomas improves his record to 37-6-1 (29 KOs)
On August 8, 1992, a 34-year-old Pinklon Thomas (34-6-1, 27 KOs) and James Smith met in the ring.
Thomas came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 days.
Pinklon Thomas stopped James Smith via KO in the 1st round. Thomas improves his record to 35-6-1 (28 KOs)