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Nicholas "Nico" Thomas (born 10 June 1966 in Ambon, Indonesia) was a professional boxer.

Nico Thomas
Statistics
Real name	Nicholas Thomas
Weight(s)	Mini flyweight
Nationality	Indonesian
Born	(1966-06-10) June 10, 1966 (age 56) Ambon, Indonesia (Resides in Tangerang Regency)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	58
Wins	29
Wins by KO	18
Losses	23
Draws	6
No contests	0

Background

Thomas is the 12th of 16 children of Julianus Thomas and Helena Thomas. Nico Thomas is father of 3 sons Devitho, Danitho and Marcellino, from his wife Farida Ade Yani-Thomas. He was trained by his late elder brother, Charles Thomas, a former Indonesian amateur national champion when Nico was only 5 years old.

Amateur career

• 1985: Silver medalist, SEA (South East Asia) Games, Bangkok
• 1986: Gold medalist, President's Cup IX, Jakarta.

Professional career

Thomas became the IBF Strawweight champion after defeating Thai Samuth Sithnaruepol in Jakarta, Indonesia on 17 June 1989. Thomas, known as the second man of Indonesia to win a world boxing title, after Ellyas Pical, lost his title in his first defence against Eric Chavez of the Philippines.

External links

• Boxing record for Nico Thomas from BoxRec (registration required)

Achievements
Preceded by Samuth Sithnaruepol	IBF minimumweight champion June 17, 1989 - September 21, 1989	Succeeded by Eric Chavez

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