Tue Bjørn Thomsen
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Tue Bjørn Thomsen (December 21, 1972 – April 23, 2006) was a professional boxer
from Denmark
, whose best performance as an amateur was winning the bronze medal at the 1997 World Amateur Boxing Championships
in Budapest, Hungary. Born in Egedesminde, Greenland to family of Danish
and Icelandic heritage, he made his professional debut in late 1997. On March 31, 2000 he won the vacant IBC Super Cruiserweight Title by defeating Nate Miller
of the United States
, in the Esbjerg Stadionhal in Esbjerg
, Denmark
. On April 23, 2006, Thomsen was knifed to death during a bar fight in central Copenhagen
.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, whose best performance as an amateur was winning the bronze medal at the 1997 World Amateur Boxing Championships
1997 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 1997 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Budapest, Hungary from October 18 to October 26. The ninth edition of this competition, a year after the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, was organised by the world governing body for amateur boxing AIBA...
in Budapest, Hungary. Born in Egedesminde, Greenland to family of Danish
Danes
Danish people or Danes are the nation and ethnic group that is native to Denmark, and who speak Danish.The first mention of Danes within the Danish territory is on the Jelling Rune Stone which mentions how Harald Bluetooth converted the Danes to Christianity in the 10th century...
and Icelandic heritage, he made his professional debut in late 1997. On March 31, 2000 he won the vacant IBC Super Cruiserweight Title by defeating Nate Miller
Nate Miller
Nate Miller born August 3, 1963 in Philadelphia, PA, was a professional boxer in the Cruiserweight division.Miller, known as "Mister" Nate Miller, turned pro in 1986 and in 1994 landed a shot at IBF Cruiserweight Title holder Alfred Cole, but lost a decision...
of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, in the Esbjerg Stadionhal in Esbjerg
Esbjerg
Esbjerg Municipality is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark on the west coast of the Jutland peninsula in southwest Denmark. Its mayor is Johnny Søtrup, from the Venstre political party...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. On April 23, 2006, Thomsen was knifed to death during a bar fight in central Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
.