Tim Thomas (kickboxer)

Timothy Benjamin Thomas[1] (born 28 March 1983) is a British Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in the welterweight and middleweight divisions. He came to prominence by winning the UKMF British Welterweight Muay Thai title early in his career before becoming the ISKA World Welterweight Muay Thai Champion in 2005. He lost this belt in 2008 after one successful title defence, but later became a world champion for the second time in Jersey against Michael Blood for the WRSA title. He won by TKO in the 5th round. He then regained the ISKA World title under Kun Khmer rules in 2011.

Tim Thomas
BornTimothy Benjamin Thomas
(1983-03-28) 28 March 1983
Bedford, England
Other namesTNT
NationalityEnglish
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb; 10.6 st)
DivisionWelterweight
Middleweight
StyleMuay Thai
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofNorthampton, England
TeamNak Soo Muay Thai
TrainerJon Graham
Years active2001 present
Kickboxing record
Total84
Wins62
By knockout36
Losses20
By knockout5
Draws2
Children1
last updated on: May 2017

Career

A British Jamaican,[2] Thomas first came to prominence when he won the UKMF British Welterweight (-67 kg/147 lb) Muay Thai Championship early in his career. In 2005, he defeated Farid Laidhouni in Belgium to win the ISKA World Welterweight (-67 kg/147 lb) Muay Thai title.[3]

The following year, on 2 April 2006, he fought at the historic Rajadamnern Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand for the first time where he knocked out Samart Sor Kor Pira in round two. He then made the first defence of his ISKA world title by winning on points in Glasgow, Scotland against Lloyd Cochrane on 15 October 2006.[3]

He lost his ISKA strap to Frankie Hudders on 29 March 2008 when he lost a majority decision in Manchester, England.[4] Thomas was given the chance to win another world title when he took on Abraham Roqueñi for the ISKA World Super Welterweight (-69.5 kg/153 lb) Freestyle Kickboxing title in Laredo, Spain on 11 April 2009 but was knocked out with a high kick in the seventh round.[5]

On 23 March 2010, Thomas competed in the I-1 World Muaythai Grand Prix 2010, a 66 kg/145 lb one-night, eight-man tournament held in Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong and was eliminated at the quarter-final stage when he lost a split decision to Santichai Or. Boonchauy.[6][7] He returned to the following year's edition of the tournament, the I-1 World Muaythai Grand Prix 2011 on 21 April 2011, and fared slightly better by besting Lerm Ratchakhom by unanimous decision in the quarters before losing a split decision to Kurt Finlayson in the semis.[8][9]

Thomas became a world champion for the second time by defeating Michael Blood in Jersey by 5th-round TKO. Stopping him with kicks giving Michael a suspected broken arm. On 6 July 2011 he defeated Maes Chantha by technical knockout at the Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia to regain the ISKA World Welterweight Kun Khmer title. He sent his opponent to the canvas three times in the fifth round, forcing the referee to stop the bout. The fight was not without controversy, however as Thomas was unable to make the contracted weight of 67 kg/147 lb on the scales provided and instead weighed in at 68.0 kg/151 lb.[10] Just twenty-four days later, Thomas fought to a draw with former Rajadamnern champion Malaipet in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.[11][12]

On 20 January 2012, he lost on points against Ludovic Millet in a five-rounder for the vacant ISKA World Super Welterweight (-69.5 kg/153.2 lb) Oriental Championship in Meaux, France.[13]

In 2012, he signed with the Glory promotion and was included in the 2012 Middleweight Slam tournament, replacing Tie Yinghua on short notice to join sixteen of the world's best fighters at 70 kg/154 lb.[14][15][16] The tournament kicked off in Stockholm, Sweden at Glory 1: Stockholm - 2012 Middleweight Slam First 16 on 26 May 2012 where he defeated Dennis Schneidmiller by unanimous decision.[17][18]

Advancing to the tournament final eight at Glory 3: Rome - 2012 Middleweight Slam Final 8 in Rome, Italy on 3 November 2012, Thomas was drawn against Robin van Roosmalen at the quarter-finals.[19] He was wobbled with a variety of blows by the Dutchman, forcing the referee to stop the bout in round two.[20][21]

He met Reece McAllister in a 67 kg/147 lb catchweight bout at Glory 5: London on 23 March 2013 in London, England[22][23] and lost a unanimous decision.[24][25]

He TKO'd Marcel Tratnik in round two at Day of Destruction 7 in Hamburg, Germany on 14 September 2013 to win the WFCA European Junior Middleweight (-69.85 kg/154 lb) K-1 Championship.[26]

Thomas competed at the -65 kg/143 lb Thai Max tournament in Meyreuil, France on 19 October 2013, defeating Alessio D'Angelo by unanimous decision in the quarter-finals before losing to the eventual champion Damien Alamos by the same margin in the semis.[27][28]

He lost to Reece McAllister on points after being dropped with an elbow in a rmuch anticipated rematch at Yokkao 8 in Bolton, England on 8 March 2014.[29][30]

Thomas attempted a comeback against prospect Connor McCormack on 4 June 2016 at Champions Collide in Coventry, England. Tim lost the fight in the second round via head kick knockout before again announcing his retirement from the sport.[31]

Championships and awards

Kickboxing
  • International Sport Karate Association
    • ISKA World Welterweight (-67 kg/147 lb) Muay Thai Championship
    • ISKA World Welterweight (-67 kg/147 lb) Kun Khmer Championship
  • United Kingdom Muaythai Federation
    • UKMF British Welterweight (-67 kg/147 lb) Muay Thai Championship
  • World Full Contact Association
    • WFCA European Junior Middleweight (-69.85 kg/154 lb) K-1 Championship

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
62 wins (36 KOs), 15 losses, 1 draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2016-06-04Loss Connor McCormackChampions CollideCoventry, EnglandKO (high kick)22:20
2014-03-08Loss Reece McAllisterYokkao 8Bolton, EnglandDecision33:00
2013-10-19Loss Damien AlamosThai Max, Semi FinalsMeyreuil, FranceDecision (unanimous)33:00
2013-10-19Win Alessio D'AngeloThai Max, Quarter FinalsMeyreuil, FranceDecision (unanimous)33:00
2013-09-14Win Marcel TratnikDay of Destruction 7Hamburg, GermanyTKO2
Wins the WFCA European Junior Middleweight (-69.85 kg/154 lb) K-1 Championship.
2013-03-23Loss Reece McAllisterGlory 5: LondonLondon, EnglandDecision (unanimous)33:00
2012-11-03Loss Robin van RoosmalenGlory 3: Rome - 70 kg Slam Tournament, Quarter FinalsRome, ItalyTKO (referee stoppage)21:05
2012-05-26Win Dennis SchneidmillerGlory 1: Stockholm - 70 kg Slam Tournament, First RoundStockholm, SwedenDecision (unanimous)33:00
2012-03-31Win Andy ThrasherThe Main EventManchester, EnglandTKO (punches)2
2012-01-21Loss Ludovic MilletChampionnat du Monde ISKAMeaux, FranceDecision53:00
For the ISKA World Super Welterweight (-69.5kg/153.2lb) Oriental Championship.
2011-11-06Win Imran KhanShowdown 10Sheffield, EnglandKO (right elbow)5
2011-07-30Draw MalaipetElite KickboxingLas Vegas, Nevada, USADecision (majority)53:00
2011-07-06Win Meas ChanthaPhnom Penh, CambodiaTKO (referee stoppage)5
Wins the ISKA World Welterweight (-67kg/147lb) Kun Khmer Championship.
2011-04-21Loss Kurt FinlaysonI-1 World Muaythai Grand Prix 2011, Semi FinalsKowloon Bay, Hong KongDecision (split)33:00
2011-04-21Win Lerm RatchakhomI-1 World Muaythai Grand Prix 2011, Quarter FinalsKowloon Bay, Hong KongDecision (unanimous)33:00
2010-09-11Loss Andrei KotsurFight Sport Champions Trophy, Quarter FinalsBirmingham, EnglandDecision33:00
2010-05-29Win Yodyut KiatyongyutMSA Muaythai Premier LeagueLondon, EnglandTKO (referee stoppage)4
2010-03-23Loss Santichai Or. BoonchauyI-1 World Muaythai Grand Prix 2010, Quarter FinalsKowloon Bay, Hong KongDecision (split)33:00
2009-04-11Loss Abraham RoqueñiLaredo, SpainKO (high kick)7
For the ISKA World Super Welterweight (-69.5kg/153lb) Freestyle Championship.
2008-11-00Loss Jordan WatsonThe Contender Asia UK Tournament, Quarter FinalsWatford, EnglandDecision33:00
2008-03-29Loss Frankie HuddersISKA World Championship ThaiboxingManchester, EnglandDecision (majority)53:00
Loses the ISKA World Welterweight (-67kg/147lb) Muay Thai Championship.
2007-11-11Win Michael DicksMuay Thai SuperfightsWolverhampton, EnglandTKO (cut)2
2007-05-20Loss Sofiane AllouacheK-1 UK MAX Tournament 2007 Pain & Glory, Semi FinalsLondon, EnglandTKO (referee stoppage)1
2007-05-20Win Leroy MorgardoK-1 UK MAX Tournament 2007 Pain & Glory, Reserve MatchLondon, EnglandDecision33:00
2007-03-04Loss Craig JosePower of Scotland 2, Semi FinalsScotlandDecision33:00
2007-03-04Win Rudolf DuricaPower of Scotland 2, Quarter FinalsScotlandDecision33:00
2006-10-15Win Lloyd CochraneNew BreedGlasgow, ScotlandDecision53:00
Retains the ISKA World Welterweight (-67kg/147lb) Muay Thai Championship.
2006-04-02Win Samart Sor Kor PiraRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO2
2005-00-00Win Farid LaidhouniBelgium
Wins the ISKA World Welterweight (-67kg/147lb) Muay Thai Championship.
2004-07-24Win Yutaro YamauchiAJKF: Super Fight ~ MaximumTokyo, JapanTKO (cut)40:36
2003-11-09Loss Neil WoodsK-1 UK MAX 2003, Semi FinalsBirmingham, EnglandKO2
2003-11-09Win Seamus CoganK-1 UK MAX 2003, Quarter FinalsBirmingham, EnglandDecision (unanimous)33:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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