Twin knockouts
Jamaica’s Trevor Thonson wins first pro bout, brother produces KO in similar fashion
Published:Sunday | January 9, 2022 | 12:13 AMLeroy Brown - Sunday Gleaner Writer
TREVOR THONSON, Jamaica’s 29-year-old reigning amateur lightweight boxing champion, made a successful move to the professional ranks last Friday night, with a second-round knockout (KO) victory over American Dominique Williams (0-3) in Louisiana, USA.
The bout was one of the preliminary bouts on the ‘Bash at the Mash’ card promoted by Boswell Promotions, and was scheduled for four rounds.
Shortly afterwards, his twin brother Chann, who had a 7-0 record going into his fight, also knocked out another American, Akeem Jackson (5-3), in the second round, to make it a memorable night for the family.
Chann told The Gleaner afterwards, that “we twins like to do things together, and before the fight, I told Trevor that I wanted to stop my opponent in the second round. He did what he had to do in two minutes and 10 seconds, and since I could not make him upstage me, I did likewise. I however took out my opponent in two minutes.”
Trevor, told The Gleaner that he was anxious before the fight, but was confident, and, after the first minute, he settled down and put his plans into action.
GOOD TO BE BACK
“I used the jab and some body shots to set him up and won the first round. I kept pressing him in the second round and caught him with a right hook, and that was it. It felt good being back in competition after nearly two years in limbo because of COVID.”
Chann, whose fight was scheduled for six rounds, said that, although he went into the fight with a knockout in mind, his taller, southpaw opponent, posed some early challenges. He was able to take charge of the fight nevertheless, put pressure on Jackson, and knocked him out.
“I feel good about this. My twin brother and I have big plans together, and this is just the start,” he said.
Jamaican Chris Johnson, who trains both fighters and has had successes as both an amateur and a professional boxer, told The Gleaner that he was very pleased with their performances.
“They are dedicated and work very hard. This is what I expected from them, and I look forward confidently to their next fights.”
All three are based in Canada.