Thomas Hayes (boxer)

Thomas Hayes
Born(1981-03-16)March 16, 1981
DiedMarch 13, 2025(2025-03-13) (aged 43)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Other namesK.O. Time
Statistics
Weight(s)Heavyweight
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Reach72 in (183 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights29
Wins27
Wins by KO18
Losses2
Draws0
No contests0

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
Key to abbreviations used for results
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
Boxing record
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

  1. ^ Warriors Boxing, Hayes
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ BoxRec Boxing Records
  4. ^ BoxRec Boxing Records