Nico Thomas

Nico Thomas
Statistics
Real name Nicholas Thomas
Weight(s) Mini flyweight
Nationality Indonesia Indonesian
Born (1966-06-10) June 10, 1966
Ambon, Indonesia (Resides in Tangerang Regency
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 58
Wins 29
Wins by KO 18
Losses 23
Draws 6
No contests 0

Nicholas ("Nico") Thomas (born 10 June 1966 in Ambon, Indonesia) was a professional boxer.

Background

Thomas is the 12th of 16 children of Julianus Thomas and Helena Thomas. Nico Thomas is father of 3 sons Devitho, Danitho and Marcellino, from his wife Farida Ade Yani-Thomas. He was trained by his late elder brother, Charles Thomas, a former Indonesian amateur national champion when Nico was only 5 years old.

Amateur career

  • 1985: Silver medalist, SEA (South East Asia) Games, Bangkok
  • 1986: Gold medalist, President's Cup IX, Jakarta.

Professional career

Thomas became the IBF Strawweight champion after defeating Thai Samuth Sithnaruepol in Jakarta, Indonesia on 17 June 1989. Thomas, known as the second man of Indonesia to win a world boxing title, after Ellyas Pical, lost his title in his first defence against Eric Chavez of the Philippines.


Achievements
Preceded by
Samuth Sithnaruepol
IBF minimumweight champion
June 17, 1989 - September 21, 1989
Succeeded by
Eric Chavez


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