On October 30, 1984, a 24-year-old Tony Thornton (6-0, 6 KOs) and Pinky Gordon met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Thornton came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months.
In the rematch, Tony Thornton stopped Pinky Gordon via TKO in the 2nd round. Thornton improves his record to 7-0 (7 KOs)
On September 19, 1992, a 32-year-old Tony Thornton (31-4-1, 23 KOs) got a shot at the super-middleweight WBO title held by 26-year-old British boxer Chris Eubank (32-0, 18 KOs).
Thornton came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 8 days. Eubank was on a 32-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 23 days.
Chris Eubank defeated Tony Thornton via unanimous decision and successfully defended his WBO super-middleweight title. Eubank improves his record to 33-0, while Thornton adds a loss to his record at 31-5-1.
On January 17, 1995, a 35-year-old Tony Thornton (36-6-1, 25 KOs) and Daren Zenner met in the ring in a super-middleweight bout.
Thornton came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 10 days.
Tony Thornton stopped Daren Zenner via TKO in the 2nd round. Thornton improves his record to 37-6-1 (26 KOs)
On October 29, 1993, a 33-year-old Tony Thornton (35-5-1, 25 KOs) got a shot at the super-middleweight IBF title held by 25-year-old James Toney (39-0-2, 26 KOs).
Thornton came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 8 days. Toney was on a 11-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 5 days.
James Toney defeated Tony Thornton via unanimous decision and successfully defended his IBF super-middleweight title. Toney improves his record to 40-0-2, while Thornton adds a loss to his record at 35-6-1.
On January 21, 1991, a 31-year-old Tony Thornton (26-4-1, 21 KOs) and Eddie Hall met in the ring.
Thornton came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 67% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 16 days.
Tony Thornton stopped Eddie Hall via TKO in the 1st round. Thornton improves his record to 27-4-1 (22 KOs)
On June 11, 1992, a 32-year-old Tony Thornton (30-4-1, 22 KOs) and Khalif Shabazz met in the ring.
Thornton came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 62% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 20 days.
Tony Thornton stopped Khalif Shabazz via KO in the 1st round. Thornton improves his record to 31-4-1 (23 KOs)
On July 24, 1984, a 24-year-old Tony Thornton (4-0, 4 KOs) and Donnie Williams met in the ring.
Thornton came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 100% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 10 days.
Tony Thornton stopped Donnie Williams via KO in the 1st round. Thornton improves his record to 5-0 (5 KOs)
On August 27, 1990, a 30-year-old Tony Thornton (24-4-1, 19 KOs) and Karama Leota met in the ring.
Thornton came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 6 days.
Tony Thornton stopped Karama Leota via TKO in the 2nd round. Thornton improves his record to 25-4-1 (20 KOs)
On November 25, 1986, a 27-year-old Tony Thornton (14-0, 13 KOs) and Harry Daniels met in the ring.
Thornton came in to the fight on a 14-fight win streak with a 92% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 13 days.
Tony Thornton stopped Harry Daniels via TKO in the 2nd round. Thornton improves his record to 15-0 (14 KOs)
On August 12, 1986, a 26-year-old Tony Thornton (13-0, 12 KOs) and Horacio Perez met in the ring.
Thornton came in to the fight on a 13-fight win streak with a 92% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 27 days.
Tony Thornton stopped Horacio Perez via TKO in the 2nd round. Thornton improves his record to 14-0 (13 KOs)