Thomas Hayes (boxer)
Thomas Hayes | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 16, 1981 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 13, 2025 (aged 43) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | K.O. Time |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 29 |
| Wins | 27 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Thomas Hayes (March 16, 1981 – March 13, 2025) was an American professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2011.[1] Hayes died in a traffic collision in Chicago, on March 13, 2025, at the age of 43.[2]
Professional career
In September 2003, Hayes beat an undefeated Chris Koval (11-0) on an ESPN card. The bout was held at the Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort in Chester, West Virginia.[3]
On September 21, 2007 Hayes lost to undefeated Mexican-American Chris Arreola in a fight for the vacant WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title. The bout was televised on TeleFutura.[4]
Professional boxing record
| 29 fights | 27 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 18 | 2 |
| By decision | 9 | 0 |
| DQ | Disqualification | RTD | Corner retirement |
| KO | Knockout | SD | Split decision / split draw |
| MD | Majority decision / majority draw | TD | Technical decision / technical draw |
| NC | No contest | TKO | Technical knockout |
| PTS | Points decision | UD | Unanimous decision / unanimous draw |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round(s), time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 4-20-1 |  Dione Craig | UD | 6 | 15 July 2011 | Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, Michigan | ||
| Loss | 21-0 | Chris Arreola | KO | 3 | 21 September 2007 | Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California | WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title. Hayes knocked out at 1:45 of the third round. | |
| Win | 7-6 | Jim Franklin | TKO | 3 | 01 December 2006 | Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois | Referee stopped the bout at 1:07 of the third round. | |
| Win | 8-5-1 | Mike Sheppard | UD | 6 | 16 June 2006 | Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois | ||
| Win | 2-11 |  Juan Luis Gonzalez | KO | 3 | 13 February 2006 |  Palacio San Jose, San Jose, Costa Rica | ||
| Win | 1-1 | Steve Pilkington | TKO | 6 | 28 January 2006 | Hedrick, Iowa | Referee stopped the bout at 1:37 of the sixth round. | |
| Win | 11-10 | Travis Fulton | TKO | 3 | 08 July 2005 | Radisson Star Plaza, Merrillville, Indiana | Referee stopped the bout at 1:33 of the third round. | |
| Win | 9-19 | Kevin Tallon | KO | 2 | 20 April 2005 | Bourbon Street, Merrionette Park, Illinois | Tallon knocked out at 1:12 of the second round. | |
| Win | 9-18 | Kevin Tallon | TKO | 6 | 10 March 2005 | Columbia Club, Indianapolis, Indiana | Referee stopped the bout at 0:01 of the sixth round. | |
| Win | 6-6 | Joe Johnson | UD | 6 | 04 February 2005 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, Hollywood, Florida | ||
| Win | 19-19-2 | Ken Murphy | UD | 6 | 19 November 2004 | Radisson Star Plaza, Merrillville, Indiana | ||
| Win | 13-158-5 | Donnie Penelton | TKO | 2 | 12 November 2004 | Resch Center, Green Bay, Wisconsin | Referee stopped the bout at 2:00 of the second round. | |
| Win | 13-22-1 | Bryan Blakely | UD | 4 | 22 October 2004 | Ramada Plaza Hotel, Rosemont, Illinois | ||
| Win | 7-29 | David James Cherry | KO | 3 | 26 August 2004 | Comstock Inn, Owosso, Michigan | Cherry knocked out at 2:13 of the third round. | |
| Win | 1-13 | Brady Frost | KO | 2 | 30 April 2004 | Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana | Frost knocked out at 0:20 of the second round. | |
| Win | 4-7 | Wallace McDaniel | TKO | 1 | 27 February 2004 | The Orleans, Las Vegas, Nevada | Referee stopped the bout at 2:00 of the first round. | |
| Win | 3-44 | Donald Tucker | TKO | 3 | 15 November 2003 | Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana | Referee stopped the bout at 1:20 of the third round. | |
| Win | 11-0 | Chris Koval | TKO | 1 | 02 September 2003 | Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia | Referee stopped the bout at 1:14 of the first round. | |
| Win | 0-1 | Edgar Myers | TKO | 1 | 18 July 2003 | Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, Indiana | Referee stopped the bout at 1:24 of the first round. | |
| Win | 0-1 | Chris Boyer | TKO | 1 | 20 June 2003 | Riehle Brothers Pavilion, Lafayette, Indiana | Referee stopped the bout at 1:14 of the first round. | |
| Win | 4-68-2 | John Basil Jackson | UD | 4 | 14 June 2003 | Radisson Hotel, Merrillville, Indiana | ||
| Win | – | James Boyd | KO | 2 | 06 June 2003 | Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, Indiana | Boyd knocked out at 2:32 of the second round. | |
| Win | 1-2 | James Porter | UD | 4 | 18 April 2003 | Farm Bureau Building, Indianapolis, Indiana | ||
| Win | 0-1 | Aaron Jarvis | KO | 1 | 10 April 2003 | Riehle Brothers Pavilion, Lafayette, Indiana | Jarvis knocked out at 1:18 of the first round. | |
| Win | 6-23 | David James Cherry | UD | 4 | 21 March 2003 | DeltaPlex Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan | ||
| Win | 0-4 | Ronald Burnett | KO | 2 | 13 March 2003 | Columbia Club, Indianapolis, Indiana | Burnett knocked out at 0:35 of the second round. | |
| Loss | 5-23 | David James Cherry | TKO | 2 | 24 January 2003 | Ramada Inn, Rosemont, Illinois | Referee stopped the bout at 2:18 of the second round. | |
| Win | 7-18 | Ron Gullette | UD | 4 | 21 November 2002 | House of Blues, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | ||
| Win | 0-2 | Ronald Burnett | KO | 1 | 12 October 2002 | The Trap, Nashville, Tennessee |
References
- ^ Warriors Boxing, Hayes
- ^ "Thomas Hayes, former pro boxer who helped kids at Leo High School, others, has died at 43". Chicago Sun Times. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ BoxRec Boxing Records
- ^ BoxRec Boxing Records
External links
- Boxing record for Thomas Hayes from BoxRec (registration required)