R.I.P Tony "Punching Postman" Thornton

[holmcall]

Just received this sad news from a reliable source.

Tony Thornton passed away last night. He was in a motorcycle accident a few weeks ago and a bus slammed him into a concrete wall. He had his helmet on but it was not buckled. He was taken to Cooper Hospital in NJ and announcer Ed Derian reported that he passed away last night.

He was 37-7-1 and always fought the very best competition.

I saw him fight several times in Atlantic City (he was from nearby Glassboro,NJ.

May God watch over his soul.

[BoxerBabe]

My sincerest condolences to his fans, friends and family. I have recently lost my big brother in St.Pete Fla, trainer and cutman for Winky Wright and Jeff Lacey, Michael Birmingham. My prayers always, Mike's baby sis

[holmcall]

My sincerest condolences to his fans, friends and family. I have recently lost my big brother in St.Pete Fla, trainer and cutman for Winky Wright and Jeff Lacey, Michael Birmingham. My prayers always, Mike's baby sis

Mike was a great guy!

[The Fightfan]

R.I.P. to both.

[ross]

My sincerest condolences to his fans, friends and family. I have recently lost my big brother in St.Pete Fla, trainer and cutman for Winky Wright and Jeff Lacey, Michael Birmingham. My prayers always, Mike's baby sis

Sorry about that boxerbabe

[X]

I remember him fighting chris eubank years ago ... a decent solid fighter was tony thornton. RIP

[Spicoli]

This is really sad news.F!!!.Thorton was a true solid professional,and a hell of a nice guy from what Ive seen in interviews.low key, very down to earth.Still think he beat Eubanks.Man,tragedy takes no holidays.

RIP Tony.Peace be with you brother!

[JazMerkin]

Don't know anything about him, but googled him & can say he was in the ring with some of the best fighters around the Middleweight division in the last 20 years.

RIP Tony Thornton

[holmcall]

Don't know anything about him, but googled him & can say he was in the ring with some of the best fighters around the Middleweight division in the last 20 years.

RIP Tony Thornton

I talked to John Scully about him and ICE said he wa one of the toughest and most consistent guys he ever met. Tony was also a very decent and well spoken guy.

[Andre]

My sincerest condolences to his fans, friends and family. I have recently lost my big brother in St.Pete Fla, trainer and cutman for Winky Wright and Jeff Lacey, Michael Birmingham. My prayers always, Mike's baby sis

Im sorry to hear about both, for their friends and families; may they both go forward into better brighter places.

[C.J.Rock]

When is this going to end?? So many members of our boxing family being taken from us.
R.I.P Tony & Mike My condolences to family & friends

[BoxerBabe]

When is this going to end?? So many members of our boxing family being taken from us.
R.I.P Tony & Mike My condolences to family & friends

I agree and thank you! Greatly appreciated in honor of those we have lost! God Bless!