Pinklon Thomas
Boxer
WBC Heavyweight Champion from 1984-86, IBO Heavyweight Champion from 1992-93.
He turned professional after just 3 amateur fights.
He became a motivational speaker and founded Project P.I.N.K. (Pride in Neighborhood Kids).
He comes from a military family and lived on military bases in South Carolina and Washington.
He was defeated by Arkansas' Tommy Morrison on February 29, 1991.