Nicholas "Nico" Thomas (born 10 June 1966) was an Indonesian professional boxer.
Nico Thomas | |
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Born | Nicholas Thomas 10 June 1966 Ambon, Indonesia |
Nationality | Indonesian |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Mini flyweight |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 58 |
Wins | 29 |
Wins by KO | 18 |
Losses | 23 |
Draws | 6 |
No contests | 0 |
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.
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. He also faced Andy Tabanas, among others.