Thomas Hayes (born March 16, 1981) is an American former

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who competed from 2002 to 2011.

Professional career

In September 2003, Hayes beat an undefeated Chris Koval (11-0) on an

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card. The bout was held at the Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort in

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. On September 21, 2007 Hayes lost to undefeated Mexican-American

Chris Arreola Cristobal Arreola (born March 5, 1981) is an American professional boxer who has challenged three times for the WBC heavyweight title. He was ranked by BoxRec as the world's No.8 heavyweight at the conclusion of 2007 and as No.7 heavyweight fro ...

in a fight for the vacant WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title. The bout was televised on TeleFutura.BoxRec Boxing Records
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Professional boxing record

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hayes, Thomas Boxers from Illinois Heavyweight boxers 1981 births Living people American male boxers