Jimmy Thunder
Jimmy Thunder | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | James Peau |
Rated at | Heavyweight |
Nationality | Samoa |
Born |
Apia, Upolu, Samoa | 3 February 1966
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 49 |
Wins | 35 |
Wins by KO | 28 |
Losses | 14 |
Medal record | ||
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Representing ![]() | ||
Men's Boxing | ||
Commonwealth Games | ||
![]() | 1986 Edinburgh | Heavyweight |
Jimmy Thunder (born James Peau; 3 February 1966) is a Samoan former professional boxer. He held the Australian heavyweight title twice, as well as the IBO and WBF heavyweight titles.
Early life
During his early life and amateur career, Thunder was known as Jimmy Peau.[1] His mother is from the village of Fasitoouta, and his father is from the village of Falelatai. Thunder was born third out of six siblings. They all grew up in Auckland, New Zealand.
He went to school at Onehunga High School in Auckland. His friend introduced Thunder to Gerry Preston. Preston took on the young Samoan into his boxing gym in Mangere Bridge. In his early amateur days, Thunder became the first Samoan-born fighter to win a gold medal in the heavyweight division, representing New Zealand at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. He defeated Dougie Young in his hometown by unanimous decision. It was one of the nine gold medals won for New Zealand in that year.
Career
Thunder turned pro in 1988, after being omitted from New Zealand's Seoul Olympic Games team. He changed his surname from Peau to Thunder in 1989 at the suggestion of his manager at the time, Jack Rennie.[1] Later in his professional career he also fought under the name James Thunder.[2] Among his notable victories are wins over Tony Tubbs, Craig Peterson, Trevor Berbick, and Tim Witherspoon. On the 18 March 1997 edition of the USA Network's Tuesday Night Fights he knocked out Crawford Grimsley with his first punch, the fight lasting 1.5 seconds before the count; the record for the world's fastest knockout. He finished his 49 fight career with 35 victories, 28 by knockout. Throughout his career he won regional titles including the Australian Heavyweight Champion twice as well as winning the lesser IBO and WBF Heavyweight titles.
Professional boxing record
35 Wins (28 knockouts, 7 decisions), 14 Losses (7 knockouts, 7 decisions)[3] | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 35-14 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 6 December 2002 | ![]() |
92-98, 92-99, 93-97. |
Loss | 35-13 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 6 July 2001 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:01 of the second round. |
Loss | 35-12 | ![]() |
TD | 7 | 1 April 2001 | ![]() |
Bout stopped due to cuts caused by accidental headbutts. 63-68, 64-67, 64-67. |
Win | 35-11 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 | 9 March 2001 | ![]() |
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Loss | 34-11 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 | 7 September 2000 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the eighth round. |
Loss | 34-10 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 | 24 February 2000 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 0:52 of the seventh round. |
Win | 34-9 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 18 November 1999 | ![]() |
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Win | 33-9 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 7 April 1998 | ![]() |
97-92, 97-92, 98-92. |
Loss | 32-9 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 | 13 December 1997 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:07 of the eighth round. |
Loss | 32-8 | ![]() |
KO | 7 | 20 May 1997 | ![]() |
Thunder knocked out at 2:44 of the seventh round. |
Win | 32-7 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 18 March 1997 | ![]() |
Grimsley knocked out at 0:13 of the first round. |
Loss | 31-7 | ![]() |
SD | 12 | 14 January 1997 | ![]() |
NABF Heavyweight Title. 112-115, 111-116, 115-112. |
Win | 31-6 | ![]() |
KO | 4 | 8 October 1996 | ![]() |
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Win | 30-6 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 | 6 August 1996 | ![]() |
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Win | 29-6 | ![]() |
KO | 7 | 27 February 1996 | ![]() |
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Win | 28-6 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 | 3 October 1995 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:03 of the eighth round. |
Win | 27-6 | ![]() |
TKO | 7 | 8 August 1995 | ![]() |
IBO World Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:56 of the seventh round. |
Loss | 26-6 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 16 July 1995 | ![]() |
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Win | 26-5 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 17 June 1995 | ![]() |
Parker knocked out at 2:36 of the first round. |
Win | 25-5 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 9 May 1995 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:52 of the second round. |
Win | 24-5 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 17 March 1995 | ![]() |
WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title. 118-110, 119-110, 117-111. |
Win | 23-5 | ![]() |
MD | 12 | 6 December 1994 | ![]() |
IBO World Heavyweight Title. 115-114, 114-113, 114-114. |
Win | 22-5 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 29 October 1994 | ![]() |
IBO World Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 21-5 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 27 September 1994 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:52 of the second round. |
Win | 20-5 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 1 September 1994 | ![]() |
100-90, 100-87, 100-89. |
Win | 19-5 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 3 August 1994 | ![]() |
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Win | 18-5 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 | 18 March 1994 | ![]() |
Australia Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:35 of the first round. |
Loss | 17-5 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 19 November 1993 | ![]() |
WBF World Heavyweight Title. 114-115, 112-115, 111-119. |
Win | 17-4 | Mitieli Navuilawa | KO | 1 | 9 October 1993 | ![]() |
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Win | 16-4 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 | 23 July 1993 | ![]() |
WBF World Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 15-4 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 17 June 1993 | ![]() |
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Loss | 14-4 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | 18 March 1993 | ![]() |
Commonwealth Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 14-3 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 30 June 1992 | ![]() |
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Win | 13-3 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 14 June 1992 | ![]() |
Australia Heavyweight Title. 116-112, 117-113, 116-114. |
Win | 12-3 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | 6 December 1991 | ![]() |
IBF Pan Pacific Heavyweight Title. |
Loss | 11-3 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 14 November 1991 | ![]() |
Australia Heavyweight Title. 108-115, 111-115, 111-115. |
Win | 11-2 | ![]() |
KO | 7 | 24 August 1991 | ![]() |
OPBF Heavyweight Title. |
Loss | 10-2 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 1 May 1991 | ![]() |
Commonwealth Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 10-1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 16 November 1990 | ![]() |
Salanoa knocked out at 2:45 of the first round. |
Loss | 9-1 | ![]() |
KO | 4 | 14 August 1990 | ![]() |
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Win | 9-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 10 | 14 July 1990 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:47 of the tenth round. |
Win | 8-0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 1 May 1990 | ![]() |
Lee knocked out at 1:22 of the first round. |
Win | 7-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 | 24 February 1990 | ![]() |
WBC International Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 6-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 | 8 December 1989 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:27 of the first round. |
Win | 5-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 | 20 October 1989 | ![]() |
OPBF Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:21 of the fifth round. |
Win | 4-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 | 1 September 1989 | ![]() |
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Win | 3-0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 14 July 1989 | ![]() |
Vilia knocked out at 1:18 of the first round. |
Win | 2-0 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 13 May 1989 | ![]() |
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Win | 1-0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 | 8 April 1989 | ![]() |
Titles held
- IBO Heavyweight Title
- OPBF Heavyweight Title
- WBC International Heavyweight Title
- IBF Pan Pacific Heavyweight Title
- Australian Heavyweight Title
- WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title
Las Vegas.[4] As of 2010, he was working as a personal trainer and part-time bodyguard.[5] Thunder's eldest son, Louis Peau, has played for the Samoa national rugby league team.[6] In April 2010, Thunder was arrested after police discovered he has not held an American green card since 2003. He had been detained in a Nevada immigration centre from August 2010 to August 2011, when he was released on bail.[7]
References
- 1 2 Coffey, John (3 July 1998). "Trainer adamant Jimmy Thunder can go all the way". The Christchurch Press.
- ↑ Pascoe, Bruce (10 May 1995). "Thunder scores easy TKO". The Las Vegas Review-Journal.
- ↑ "Jimmy Thunder". BoxRec.
- ↑ Kilgallon, Steve (21 March 2010). "'Thunder' Jimmy Peau on the canvas". The Sunday Star-Times. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
- ↑ "Whatever happened to Jimmy?". Stuff.co.nz. 29 June 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
- ↑ Mackey, Turei (29 June 2010). "Tough son of 'Thunder'". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
- ↑ Kilgallon, Steve (17 July 2011). "Former boxing champ held as US illegal alien". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
External links
Vacant Title last held by Danell Nicholson |
IBO Heavyweight Champion 29 October 1994 – July 1995 Stripped |
Succeeded by Brian Nielsen |
Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Craig Petersen |
Australian heavyweight Championship | Succeeded by Vince Cervi |