Cliff Thomas

Cliff Thomas is a former American professional kickboxer, former professional boxer and actor from El Paso, Texas. He was also the STAR undisputed lightweight champion in 1980.

He was the first fighter in PKA history to win world titles in two separate weight divisions. The first kickboxer to win a world title in three different weight divisions.

Early life Thomas underwent open-heart surgery as a child, leaving him with 152 stitches in the shape of a cross on his chest. with Rocky Galarza serving as his primary boxing coach. On January 24, 1981, Thomas defeated Richard Jackson by decision to retain world title. Thomas finished out the year in November 1981 losing his world title to Paul Vizzio at Madison Square Garden. In August 1983 he defeated Tony Rosser in a rematch to regain the Lightweight Title (becoming a three-time world champion). On April 8, 1984, Thomas vacated the Light Welterweight title due to PKA rules preventing a competitor from holding multiple titles. and Byron Robinson, In 1986 Thomas also lost the PKA World Lightweight title in a decision to Leo Loucks.

On March 14, 1987, Thomas KO'd Thomas Chesterfield in the 9th round to win the ISKA Light Welterweight World Championship (becoming a five-time champion).

Thomas retired, but came out retirement on May 25, 2002, and KO'd Canada's Thomas Downing in the 5th round to win the KICK Middleweight World Championship (becoming a six-time champion). During that time he compiled a record of 3 wins and only 1 loss against Humberto Lucero.

Acting Thomas had acting roles in Lone Wolf McQuade starring Chuck Norris. He also had roles in the movies Key Witness as well as Paper Dragons.