Pinklon Thomas (born February 10, 1958) is a former boxer whose trademark pink boxing trunks and a left jab were key distinguishing characteristics.

A native of Pontiac, Michigan who also lived on military bases in South Carolina and Washington state, Thomas eventually settled in Wyncote, Pennsylvania.

World champion

Thomas, with a record of 24-0-1, would finally get his World title shot against reigning WBC champion Tim Witherspoon in August 1984, in Las Vegas, NV.

Witherspoon was said to be in constant turmoil with promoter Don King, and Thomas boxed his way to a clear cut (although scored majority) decision.

As Witherspoon had lost controversially via a razor-thin split decison to IBF champ Larry Holmes the previous year (and Holmes had vacated the WBC title rather than fight Witherspoon again or Greg Page), many saw Thomas as #1 in the world.

In June 1985 Thomas underlined his credentials, fighting an exciting war with ex-champ Mike Weaver, and scoring a dramatic one-punch knockout in the 8th round.

By March 1986 when he signed to defend via wily veteran Trevor Berbick, many wondered whether Thomas was taking the challenge seriously, concentrating as he was on managing other fights and a record career. The powerfully-built Jamaican relieved Thomas of his WBC title, clubbing him to a 12 round unanimous defeat.

It has been rumoured, but never verified or confirmed even by the very frank and open Thomas, that he was back on drugs during this period of his life.

Thomas came back and reeled off three kayo wins over journeymen, generally deemed unimpressive by the boxing press, before setting up a May 1987 challenge to WBC and WBA Heavweight champion Mike Tyson. Although Thomas took the fight with a serious shoulder injury, he enjoyed success outjabbing Tyson. After a long break for a torn glove, action resumed in the 6th round where Tyson knocked Thomas out with a brutal fifteen punch salvo, knocking the extremely durable Thomas down for the first and last time in his lengthy career. Although he got up inside the count, the fight was waved off.
Source : Wikipedia