Thomas Hayes
- March 13, 2025
- 43 years
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Thomas Hayes, 43, American boxer, traffic collision.
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|Thomas Hayes (March 16, 1981 – March 13, 2025) was an American professional boxer 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 ESPN card. The bout was held at the Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort in Chester, West Virginia.
On September 21, 2007 Hayes lost to undefeated Mexican-American Chris Arreola in a fight for the vacant WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title. The bout was televised on TeleFutura.
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Hayes_(boxer)
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.What was the record of Chris Koval when he fought Thomas Hayes in 2003?
- A.9-0
- B.12-0
- C.10-0
- D.11-0correct
Thomas Hayes beat Chris Koval who held an 11-0 record at the time.
Source: Professional career section
2.Where was the bout between Thomas Hayes and Chris Koval held?
- A.Chicago Boxing Arena
- B.Madison Square Garden
- C.Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resortcorrect
- D.Las Vegas MGM Grand
The bout between Thomas Hayes and Chris Koval was held at the Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort in Chester, West Virginia.
Source: Professional career section
3.On which television network was the fight between Thomas Hayes and Chris Koval broadcast?
- A.Showtime
- B.HBO
- C.TeleFutura
- D.ESPNcorrect
Thomas Hayes beat Chris Koval on an ESPN card.
Source: Professional career section
4.On what date did Thomas Hayes lose to Chris Arreola?
- A.September 16, 2007
- B.March 13, 2025
- C.September 21, 2008
- D.September 21, 2007correct
Thomas Hayes lost to Chris Arreola on September 21, 2007.
Source: Professional career section
5.Which title was vacant during the fight between Thomas Hayes and Chris Arreola?
- A.WBO North American title
- B.IBF International title
- C.WBC Continental Americas heavyweight titlecorrect
- D.WBA World Heavyweight title
The bout was for the vacant WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title.
Source: Professional career section
6.Which television network broadcast the fight between Thomas Hayes and Chris Arreola?
- A.NBC Sports
- B.HBO
- C.ESPN
- D.TeleFuturacorrect
The bout between Thomas Hayes and Chris Arreola was televised on TeleFutura.
Source: Professional career section
7.In which state is the Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort located?
- A.Pennsylvania
- B.Illinois
- C.Ohio
- D.West Virginiacorrect
The Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort is located in Chester, West Virginia.
Source: Professional career section
8.What nationality was the boxer Chris Arreola who defeated Thomas Hayes?
- A.Mexican
- B.American
- C.Puerto Rican
- D.Mexican-Americancorrect
Chris Arreola is described as a Mexican-American boxer.
Source: Professional career section
9.What is the specific date of death for Thomas Hayes?
- A.March 16, 2025
- B.March 13, 2024
- C.March 16, 2024
- D.March 13, 2025correct
Thomas Hayes died on March 13, 2025.
Source: Biography introduction
10.Where can the boxing record of Thomas Hayes be found according to the text?
- A.Wikipedia
- B.ESPN Archives
- C.WBC Website
- D.BoxReccorrect
Thomas Hayes' boxing record is listed at BoxRec.
Source: External links section
11.What was the birth date of Thomas Hayes?
- A.March 16, 1980
- B.March 16, 1981correct
- C.March 13, 1981
- D.March 13, 1985
Thomas Hayes was born on March 16, 1981.
Source: Biography introduction
12.In what city did Thomas Hayes die?
- A.Chester
- B.New York City
- C.Chicagocorrect
- D.Los Angeles
Thomas Hayes died in a traffic collision in Chicago.
Source: Biography introduction
13.What was the age of Thomas Hayes at the time of his death?
- A.41
- B.44
- C.43correct
- D.42
Thomas Hayes died at the age of 43.
Source: Biography introduction
14.During which years did Thomas Hayes compete as a professional boxer?
- A.2002 to 2011correct
- B.1999 to 2009
- C.2003 to 2012
- D.2000 to 2010
Thomas Hayes was an American professional boxer who competed from 2002 to 2011.
Source: Biography introduction
15.What was the cause of death for Thomas Hayes?
- A.A traffic collisioncorrect
- B.A fall from a building
- C.A swimming accident
- D.A heart attack
Thomas Hayes died in a traffic collision.
Source: Biography introduction
16.Who was the undefeated opponent defeated by Thomas Hayes in September 2003?
- A.John Doe
- B.Chris Kovalcorrect
- C.Chris Arreola
- D.Mike Smith
In September 2003, Thomas Hayes beat an undefeated Chris Koval.
Source: Professional career section
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