Hector Thompson ( – ) was an Australian professional boxer who competed in four different weight divisions—lightweight, super lightweight, welterweight and junior middleweight—during the 1970s and 80s. Was married to Lynette Slee in 1965/6 unknown divorce date.

Professional career

In 1973 he beat Joe Tetteh for the Commonwealth (British Empire) Super lightweight title, earning a shot at

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in 1973 for the

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World lightweight title but lost by

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(TKO). After capturing the Commonwealth title again in 1975, later that year he would go on to challenge

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for the

World light welterweight title but he lost by RTD. He was inducted into the

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in 2005. Two of Hector Thompson's opponents died after being TKOd by Thompson—

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in 1970 and Chuck Wilburn in 1976.

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Was periodically married to Lynette Slee (M.1965/6) unknown D. 2020 deaths 1949 births Light-middleweight boxers Lightweight boxers Light-welterweight boxers People from the Mid North Coast Welterweight boxers Australian male boxers Commonwealth Boxing Council champions Sportsmen from New South Wales {{Australia-boxing-bio-stub