Spare Parts An American Dream

Tony’s story is truly an American dream.

Tony has gone from "spare parts" to heavyweight champion. On June 28, 2006 Tony beat highly regarded Dominic Guinn for the WBC Continental Americas and The WBO Intercontinental heavyweight championship belts. Next stop, the world heavyweight championship belts.

Tony’s rise to the top of the heavyweight scene is far from the traditional one. He was not an Olympic medallist, a national amateur champion, or golden gloves champion. His start in boxing came at the age 28 after winning the Toughman contest.

From this type beginning, Tony’s place in boxing should be primarily a sparring partner for top contenders, never the main event. Tony never bought into that, and neither did we. We thought hard work, determination, focus, and the right team, would be our recipe for becoming champion.

Tony was originally trained and managed by Tom Browner. During 2005, the legendary team at PMG Boxing was brought aboard to assume management of Tony’s boxing career. At PMG’s first meeting about signing Tony, the question was asked, “what do you think about signing Tony Thompson? First response, “sign him now!! In 6 fights we will be world champions. This kid can fight.” So we signed.

To bring Barry Hunter aboard was the first order of business of PMG Boxing after the signing. Barry is without doubt one of the best trainers in boxing today.

Nate Peake, Chairman of PMG Boxing, Steve Francis, NBA All Star and primary shareholder of PMG Boxing, and Greg McCormick, Executive Officer of PMG Boxing, together with Tom, Barry, and BB, Rod, Dominick, Jason, Wayne, Sharmba, Lamont, Anthony, Tyrone, Vaughn, Jeff, Ben, Jennifer, Tammi, and Goossen Tutor Promotionals formed the mad scientist team which created the monster known as SPARE PARTS .