Jérôme Thomas

Jérôme Cedric Thomas (born 20 January 1979) is a French former boxer, he competed in the flyweight (– 51 kg) division as an amateur and as a bantamweight as a professional.

Jérôme Thomas
Born
Jérôme Cedric Thomas

(1979-01-20) 20 January 1979 (age 45)
NationalityFrench
Statistics
Weight(s)Flyweight
Bantamweight
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights14
Wins12
Wins by KO1
Losses1
Draws1
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing  France
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Flyweight
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Flyweight
World Amateur Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 Belfast Flyweight
Silver medal – second place 2003 Bangkok Flyweight
European Amateur Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Perm Flyweight
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Plovdiv Flyweight
EU Amateur Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Strasbourg Flyweight
Silver medal – second place 2004 Madrid Flyweight
Mediterranean Games
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Tunis Flyweight

Amateur boxing career

Thomas won the world championship at the 2001 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was runner-up in 2003, losing to Thailand's Somjit Jongjohor. Thomas qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics by ending up in second place at the 2nd AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Warsaw, Poland. In 2007, he lost early against European Champion Georgy Balakshin.

Olympic career

He represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics (2000-2008), winning a bronze (2000), and a silver medal (2004). At the 2008 Summer Olympics he lost in the first round.

Personal life

He was born with a condition, Poland syndrome: his left hand is smaller than the right one, his left arm is shorter than the right one, and he has almost no left pectoral muscle.

Olympic results

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
10Loss7–3–0 Juan Carlos PayanoPUN4 (4)12-08-2008Workers Indoor Arena, Beijing, ChinaRound of 32
9Loss7–2–0 Yuriorkis GamboaPUN4 (4)28-08-2004Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall, Peristeri, Athens, GreeceFinals
8Win7–1–0 Fuad AslanovPUN4 (4)27-08-2004Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall, Peristeri, Athens, GreeceSemifinals
7Win6–1–0 Tulashboy DoniyorovPUN4 (4)25-08-2004Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall, Peristeri, Athens, GreeceQuarterfinals
6Win5–1–0 Juan Carlos PayanoPUN4 (4)21-08-2004Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall, Peristeri, Athens, GreeceRound of 16
5Win4–1–0 Akhil KumarPUN4 (4)17-08-2004Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall, Peristeri, Athens, GreeceRound of 32
4Loss3–1–0 Bulat JumadilovPUN4 (4)29-09-2000Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaSemifinals
3Win3–0–0 José NavarroPUN4 (4)27-09-2000Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaQuarterfinals
2Win2–0–0 Drissa TouRSC- (4)24-09-2000Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaRound of 16
1Win1–0–0 Erle WiltshirePUN4 (4)19-09-2000Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaRound of 32

Professional boxing record

14 fights12 wins1 loss
By knockout01
By decision120
By disqualification00
Draws1
No contests0
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
14Loss12–1–1 Hassan AzaouaghKO3 (12), 2:0028-01-2012Hotel Atlantic Palace, Agadir
13Win12–0–1 Elemir RafaelPTS6 (6)05-11-2011Palais des Sports, Saint-Quentin, Aisne, France
12Win11–0–1 Yoann BoyeauxSD10 (10)03-12-2011Palais des Sports, Saint-Quentin, Aisne, France
11Win10–0–1 Reginaldo Martins CarvalhoPTS6 (6)02-11-2011Palais des Sports, Saint-Quentin, Aisne, France
10Draw9–0–1 Joaquin CespedesDraw12 (12)03-12-2010Palais des Sports, Saint-Quentin, Aisne, FranceFor vacant European Union super bantamweight title
9Win9–0–0 Bertrand BosselUD12 (12)16-04-2010Palais des Sports, Saint-Quentin, Aisne, FranceWon vacant WBC Mediterranean super bantamweight title
8Win8–0–0 Hassan AzaouaghPTS8 (8)30-01-2010Palais des Sports, Saint-Quentin, Aisne, France
7Win7–0–0 Henry LiptonPTS6 (6)15-10-2009Cirque d'Hiver, Paris, France
6Win6–0–0 Alix DjavoievPTS6 (6)25-09-2009Palais des Sports, Saint-Quentin, Aisne, France
5Win5–0–0 David Cagna GinouvesUD6 (6)19-06-2009Centre Omnisports, Massy, Essonne, France
4Win4–0–0 Lahcene ZemmouriUD6 (6)15-05-2009Palais des Sports, Saint-Quentin, Aisne, France
3Win3–0–0 Alix DjavoievUD6 (6)04-04-2009Salle Renaux, Rosny-sur-Seine, France
2Win2–0–0 Youcef AbgourUD6 (6)14-02-2009Palais des Sports, Saint-Quentin, Aisne, France
1Win1–0–0 Elemir RafaelUD6 (6)20-11-2008Palais des Sports, Saint-Quentin, Aisne, France