Heavyweight · South Africa

Chris Thompson

16-7-1 9 KO · 2017–2026

Chris Thompson is a heavyweight boxer from South Africa, born Feb 2, 1995. Record 16-7-1 with 9 knockouts over 2017–2026. Chris Thompson last fought Shaun Potgieter on Apr 18, 2026 and lost by KO in round 7 of 12.

BornFeb 2, 1995
Country🇿🇦 South Africa
StanceSouthpaw
Reach201 cm
NicknameThe Wolf
DebutMay 26, 2017
Career2017–2026
Rounds boxed122
KO share56%
Born inGauteng, South Africa
TitlesSouth African heavyweight title 2025
Boxerbook rating#62 in Heavyweight · 1378 ± 146Why here ›
Confirmed bouts3 of 24

Record and next fight

Record
16-7-1, 9 KOs · 2017–2026
Next fight
No next fight confirmed

Last result

L
Shaun Potgieter
Lost South African heavyweight title
KO 7/12 · Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, 🇿🇦
2026-04-18 ›
✓ one source

The record

24 bouts, 2017–2026, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.

Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 24, Wikipedia (ja) · 2, Wikipedia (ru) · 2

L
Shaun Potgieter
Lost South African heavyweight title
KO 7/12 · Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, 🇿🇦
Thompson 16-6-1 · Potgieter —
2026-04-18 ›
✓ one source
W
Shaun Potgieter
Won South African heavyweight title
TKO 7/12 · Carnival City Casino, Brakpan, 🇿🇦
Thompson 15-6-1 · Potgieter —
2025-08-23 ›
✓ one source
W
Mussa Ajibu
TKO 3/8 · SunBet Arena, Pretoria, 🇿🇦
Thompson 14-6-1 · Ajibu —
2025-05-01 ›
✓ one source
W
Alexandru Jur
UD 8/8 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Thompson 13-6-1 · Jur —
2024-08-23 ›
✓ one source
W
Juan Roux
UD 8/8 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Thompson 12-6-1 · Roux —
2024-06-15 ›
✓ one source
L
Bakhodir Jalolov 🇺🇿
KO 1/10 · Humo Arena, Tashkent, 🇺🇿
Thompson 12-5-1 · Jalolov 13-0-0
2023-11-17 ›
✓✓ two sources
L
Solomon Dacres 🇬🇧
UD 10/10 · Utilita Arena, Birmingham, 🇬🇧
Thompson 12-4-1 · Dacres 6-0-0
2023-08-19 ›
✓✓ two sources
L
Evgenyi Romanov 🇷🇺
UD 8/8 · DIVS, Yekaterinburg, 🇷🇺
Thompson 12-3-1 · Romanov 17-0-0
2023-03-07 ›
✓✓ two sources
L
Keaton Gomes
Lost South African and African heavyweight titles
TKO 6/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Thompson 12-2-1 · Gomes —
2022-12-11 ›
✓ one source
W
Joshua Pretorius
Won South African and African heavyweight titles
UD 12/12 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Thompson 11-2-1 · Pretorius —
2022-06-11 ›
✓ one source
D
Shafic Kiwanika
MD 6/6 · Mtana Hall, Dar es Salaam, 🇹🇿
Thompson 11-2-0 · Kiwanika —
2021-10-13 ›
✓ one source
W
Mussa Ajibu
TKO 3/8 · Parkview Centre, Pretoria, 🇿🇦
Thompson 10-2-0 · Ajibu —
2021-09-18 ›
✓ one source
W
Imani Daudi Kawaya
UD 6/6 · Next Door Arena, Dar es Salaam, 🇹🇿
Thompson 9-2-0 · Kawaya —
2021-05-28 ›
✓ one source
W
Limbani Lano
UD 6/6 · Turffontein Racecourse, Johannesburg, 🇿🇦
Thompson 8-2-0 · Lano —
2019-11-09 ›
✓ one source
W
Youssouf Kasongo Mwanza
RTD 3/6 · Time Square, Pretoria, 🇿🇦
Thompson 7-2-0 · Mwanza —
2019-06-23 ›
✓ one source
W
Lebogang Mashitoa
SD 6/6 · Time Square, Pretoria, 🇿🇦
Thompson 6-2-0 · Mashitoa —
2019-02-10 ›
✓ one source
W
Didier Nywembwe
TKO 2/6 · Time Square, Pretoria, 🇿🇦
Thompson 5-2-0 · Nywembwe —
2018-10-21 ›
✓ one source
L
Akani Phuzi
KO 2/10 · Blairgowrie Recreation Centre, Randburg, 🇿🇦
Thompson 5-1-0 · Phuzi —
2018-04-22 ›
✓ one source
W
Mduduzi Moyo
TKO 2/4 · Community Centre, Edenvale, 🇿🇦
Thompson 4-1-0 · Moyo —
2018-03-23 ›
✓ one source
W
James Katende
TKO 2/6 · Emperors Papace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Thompson 3-1-0 · Katende —
2017-12-04 ›
✓ one source
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Akani Phuzi
PTS 6/6 · Blairgowrie Recreation Centre, Randburg, 🇿🇦
Thompson 3-0-0 · Phuzi —
2017-10-22 ›
✓ one source
W
Antonello Maree
TKO 2/4 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Thompson 2-0-0 · Maree —
2017-09-09 ›
✓ one source
W
Tshilidzi Mulaudzi
TKO 2/4 · Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, 🇿🇦
Thompson 1-0-0 · Mulaudzi —
2017-07-23 ›
✓ one source
W
Joshua Pretorius
PTS 4/4 · Sibaya Casino & Ent. Kingdom, Durban, 🇿🇦
Thompson 0-0-0 · Pretorius —
2017-05-26 ›
✓ one source

Amateur career

2025 IBA World Boxing Championships – Men's super heavyweight

Round of 32LArman Makhanov 🇺🇿KO

1 amateur bout at major tournaments, from the tournament articles on English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Not part of the professional record.

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

No world title reigns recorded.

Facts

What is Chris Thompson's record?
Chris Thompson's professional record is 16-7-1 with 9 knockouts.
When is Chris Thompson's next fight?
No next fight is confirmed as of 17 Oct 2026.
Who did Chris Thompson fight last?
Chris Thompson last fought Shaun Potgieter on Apr 18, 2026 and lost by KO in round 7 of 12.

Sources

Boxerbook ID 4458 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/4458. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-11. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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