Boxer Tue Bjorn Thomsen killed

[jangeorg]

Former IBC super cruiserweight champion, Tue Bjorn Thomsen from Denmark, was killed Saturday night. According to the police and several media he was stabbed with a knife at a pub in Copenhagen Saturday night. The case is still under investigation. Tue Bjorn Thomsen, who was signed by Team Palle in 1997, had 24 fights as a pro, and won the IBC super cruiser title in 2000 beating former WBA champ Nate Miller. He retained his title when he outpointed Rob Calloway. His last fight in October 2002 was stopped in the opening round due to a cut at Thomsen, at was declared a technical draw. As a pro he compiled a total record of 22-1-1 (9). Before turning pro he won the bronce medal at the 1997 World Amateur Championships. Tue Bjorn Thomsen was 33 years old.



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[Rockin']

Alot of fighters come from rough ass neighborhoods and are never really able to leave them despite their apparent success. Many fighters fight the good fight in the ring only to be brought down by the some of scum in their surroundings when away from the ring. Its sad man..........

Rockin'

[Manny_P]

R.I.P.......

[jangeorg]

It was the second pro.boxer who was stabbed to death in Denmark in 10 years,the first was Racheed Lawal in 1996

Racheed Lawal was stabbed to death because he help a Dane who was attack by eight foreigner from ***********



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