Chann Thonson is on a journey to make a reputation for himself within the light-weight division. Actually.
Thonson will face Ruben Neri Munoz Saturday evening on the On line casino Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The ten-round battle will precede the primary occasion bout between junior featherweight contenders Nazarena Romero and Paulette Valenzuela.
Each fights will stream stay on DAZN (9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT).
Thonson (16-0, 13 knockouts), who resides in Brossard, Canada, will probably be going through a fighter in Munoz, who has struggled as of late, shedding two of his final 5 bouts. Munoz (15-2, 11 KOs) will probably be preventing in his hometown, however Thonson believes he can each overwhelm and make a press release to the opposite lightweights within the division.
“I really feel I’ve reached the true midway level in my profession,” Thonson instructed The Ring Wednesday. “I positively wish to make a press release. Profitable this (regional) title will open doorways so I wish to kick them down and announce myself with a fantastic dominant efficiency.”
Together with Saturday, Thonson will now have fought in 5 completely different nations. He has fought on membership exhibits and on greater platforms, together with ShoBox. In that battle, which came about in June 2022, Thonson stopped Tyler Tomlin in a conflict of unbeaten prospects.
For the reason that Tomlin battle, Thonson has gained his final 5 fights by knockout. General, Thonson has stopped his final seven opponents.
“For the reason that Tomlin battle aired on Showtime, I don’t assume I’ve been beneath the radar,” mentioned Thonson, who’s already rated No. 3 by the WBA. “That, to me, was a fantastic battle to indicate that I might deal with (preventing) on an enormous stage and carry out completely. Beneath the lights, and in addition in boxing, there’s numerous work that goes into the game. Outdoors of the ring, I needed to be affected person, however my time is now and I’m solely going up.”
Thonson’s twin brother, Trevor, can be an unbeaten light-weight, having gathered a document of 12-0, 10 KOs. Trevor Thonson may even battle on Saturday’s card on the On line casino Buenos Aires, together with unbeaten middleweight prospect Jayquan Carty (6-0, 5 KOs).
All three are managed by Cedric Boswell, a former heavyweight contender who’s excessive on the dual brothers and that it’s a matter of time earlier than they each make an impression within the light-weight division.
“(Chann) is an efficient boxer with nice work ethics, trains actually laborious,” mentioned Boswell. “I feel he’ll do very effectively. (Trevor) punches very, very effectively and in addition containers. I feel they each will deal with the (135-pound) division very effectively. (Trevor) goes to present individuals and the division issues due to his energy.”
Trevor Thonson was to signify Jamaica on the 2020 Olympic Video games, however withdrew as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.
Chann Thonson is grateful for the chance boxing has introduced each brothers collectively, whether or not inside or outdoors of the ring.
“Coaching alongside my brother has been a real blessing,” mentioned Thonson, who made his professional debut in September 2016. “I don’t assume I might’ve gotten this far with out him. Simply having that one who’s been with me in our profession, and for each of us to be doing so effectively, pushes me and makes the journey a lot extra rewarding. It’s really twice as rewarding.”
Thonson hopes to remain energetic and is eyeing a battle once more in December or sooner, if the chance presents itself. He additionally hopes to make historical past by turning into the primary world titleholder at 135 kilos from Canada.
Nicholas Walters was Jamaica’s most up-to-date world titleholder. Profitable a world title belt would imply all the things to Thonson, contemplating his background and household historical past.
“A world title would imply a complete lot. There has by no means been, within the sport of boxing, any light-weight from Canada who has been a world champion. As for Jamaica, it could imply so much as my heritage is Jamaican, who’re robust and proud individuals. Profitable a world title offers extra testimony to the energy of a individuals coming from a small nation.”
The place he measures himself amongst different lightweights within the division, Thonson believes he’s up there within the higher echelon of the division. Regardless of being in his early 30’s, Thonson is assured the boxing world has not seen his full potential but as a professional.
“I imagine I’m the very best. I convey distinctive attributes to the division and, as I get the prospect to show that, my abilities will probably be evident.
“I don’t imagine the boxing world has seen the very best model of me. The higher fights I battle, the extra will probably be proven and, as I proceed to develop as an individual, I proceed to develop as a fighter.
“The boxing world will ultimately see a greater (model of) Chann Thonson.”
Francisco A. Salazar has written for The Ring since October 2013 and has coated boxing in Southern California and overseas since 2000. Francisco additionally covers boxing for the Ventura County (California) Star newspaper. He could be reached at [email protected]
