Thomas Hayes (March 16, 1981 – March 13, 2025) was an American

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who competed from 2002 to 2011. Hayes died in a traffic collision in Chicago, on March 13, 2025, at the age of 43.

Professional career

In September 2003, Hayes beat an undefeated Chris Koval (11-0) on an

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card. The bout was held at the Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort in

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. On September 21, 2007 Hayes lost to undefeated

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in a fight for the vacant WBC Continental Americas

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