CARL THOMPSON – WORLD CHAMPION

Nicknamed "The Cat", Thompson turned professional boxer in 1988.

He won the WBO Cruiserweight Title with a points decision over Ralf Rocchigiani in 1997 and defended the belt twice, beating  Chris Eubank in 1998 before losing it to Johnny Nelson in 1999.

He continued fighting for six more years, with a notable victory over future world champion David Haye by TKO in round 5.

He retired in November 2005.