Norman Thompson

Name: Norman Thompson
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Pro Boxer: Record

From the Winnipeg Free Press 4/9/48:

Sports writers in the east are rating this lad from Manitoba as a comer and have said many fine things of his ability. Quoting one:

"Norm Thompson, the most promising of the pugilists on the roster of the Brockville Boys club, punched his way to a fifth round T.K.O. over Roger Minault of the Ottawa Beaver club. Thompson previously fought Minault in Malone, N.Y., and before 2,500 screaming fans, beat out a split decision in 5 rounds."

Nineteen year old Norman E. Thompson who hails from Dauphin is fast making a name for himself in boxing circles in Eastern Canada. Young Thompson who was born and educated in Dauphin has been interested in the glove sport for five years but it was only since he went east last September that he has taken up the game seriously. He has won four straight fights against more highly rated fighters of his welterweight class. He is a member of Brockville Boys boxing club and has fought bouts in Montreal, Ottawa and Cornwall and even over the line in Malone, N.Y. Thompson is reported to be a very aggressive type of fighter who goes all out. He is seldom satisfied with a decision but only content with either a K.O., or when his opponent calls quits.