Tommy Karpency
Thomas Karpency is an American professional boxer who fights in the light heavyweight division. A professional since 2006, he is a three-time world title challenger; first challenging for the WBO and IBO light heavyweight titles in 2012, as well as the WBC light heavyweight title in 2015. He holds a notable upset win over former IBF and WBC title holder Chad Dawson.
Background
Karpency is from a "Patch Town" inside of Adah, PA called "Palmer". There are four Palmer natives who are current professional boxers. Palmer has an approximate population of 200 people. Per capita, Palmer has one of the highest percentages of professional athletes in The United States. Karpency attended Albert Gallatin High School. During his last two years at Albert Gallatin, Karpency competed in wrestling, and was also an outstanding football player.Boxing career
Early career
Karpency debuted in professional boxing at the age of 20 as a cruiserweight, after winning a Toughman contest. He has spent the majority of his career boxing on the American circuit managing to win the regional WBA Fedecentro title in 2009.With a record of 19-1-1, Karpency made his overseas debut against Karo Murat in Germany for the WBO Inter-Continental Light Heavyweight title on May 1, 2010. Karpency was defeated via unanimous decision.
First world title shot
Two years later in February 2012, Karpency again went overseas to Cardiff, Wales, challenging Nathan Cleverly for the WBO light heavyweight title. Karpency was again defeated via unanimous decision.Despite being handed his first world title challenge and loss, Karpency next fought Andrzej Fonfara for the IBO light heavyweight title nine months later. Karpency was defeated via TKO.
Following a two-year layoff from his consecutive world title defeats, Karpency returned to professional boxing in 2014 picking up two unanimous decision wins before facing former world title holder Chad Dawson on October 4, 2014. In a significant upset, Karpency won via split decision, picking up the biggest win of his career to date, and moved to 24-4-1.
Third world title shot
After winning the Pennsylvania light heavyweight title in his next fight, Karpency received another world title shot, this time for Adonis Stevenson's WBC title on September 11, 2015. Karpency was defeated via TKO.A year later in 2016, Karpency made his return, getting a knockout win on the regional circuit before facing Oleksander Gvozdyk for the NABF light heavyweight title. Karpency was defeated by the current WBC light heavyweight champion via TKO. Karpency has since gone 3-0, fighting most recently as November 2018.
Personal life
Aside from boxing, Karpency is also a registered nurse. Karpency has two younger brothers who are also professional boxers; Jeremiah and Dan. "The Bullfrog" Jeremiah, age 28, fights in the heavyweight division while Dan competes as a super welterweight and is 8-2.Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 37 | Loss | 29–7–1 |  Gilberto Ramírez | RTD | 4, 3:00 | 2019-04-12 |  Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, USA | |
| 36 | Win | 29–6–1 | Marlon Hayes | TKO | 3, 0:18 | 2018-11-21 | Castleton Banquet & Conference Center, Windham, New Hampshire, USA | |
| 35 | Win | 28–6–1 | Rubin Williams | TKO | 1, 1:00 | 2017-11-11 | Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, Maine, USA | |
| 34 | Win | 27–6–1 | Mickey Scarborough | TKO | 1, 2:11 | 2016-11-18 | Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA | |
| 33 | Loss | 26–6–1 |  Oleksandr Gvozdyk | TKO | 6, 2:21 | 2016-07-23 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | For NABF Light heavyweight title. |
| 32 | Win | 26–5–1 | Paul Gonsalves | KO | 1, 1:39 | 2016-04-09 | The Meadows Racetrack and Casino, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA | Retained NABA-USA Light heavyweight title. |
| 31 | Loss | 25–5–1 |  Adonis Stevenson | TKO | 3, 0:21 | 2015-09-11 | Ricoh Coliseum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | For WBC Light heavyweight title. |
| 30 | Win | 25–4–1 | Rayco Saunders | UD | 8 | 2015-05-16 | The Meadows Racetrack and Casino, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA | Retained USA Pennsylvania State Light heavyweight title. |
| 29 | Win | 24–4–1 | Chad Dawson | 10 | 2014-10-04 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | ||
| 28 | Win | 23–4–1 | Dhafir Smith | UD | 10 | 2014-07-26 | The Meadows Racetrack and Casino, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA | For vacant NABA-USA & vacant USA Pennsylvania State Light heavyweight titles. |
| 27 | Win | 22–4–1 | Rayco Saunders | UD | 6 | 2014-01-31 | Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA | |
| 26 | Loss | 21–4–1 |  Andrzej Fonfara | TKO | 7, 0:57 | 2012-11-16 | UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, USA | For vacant IBO Light heavyweight title. |
| 25 | Loss | 21–3–1 |  Nathan Cleverly | UD | 12 | 2012-02-25 | Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, Wales | For WBO Light heavyweight title. |
| 24 | Win | 21–2–1 | Andre Hemphill | KO | 1, 2:12 | 2011-02-12 | Zembo Shrine Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| 23 | Win | 20–2–1 | Julius Jackson | 2 | 2010-06-19 | Wheeling Island Casino Racetrack, Wheeling, West Virginia, USA | ||
| 22 | Loss | 19–2–1 |  Karo Murat | UD | 12 | 2010-05-01 | Weser-Ems Halle, Oldenburg, Germany | For WBO Inter-Continental Light heavyweight title. |
| 21 | Win | 19–1–1 | Mike McFail | TKO | 3, 2:48 | 2009-11-25 | Morgantown, West Virginia, USA | |
| 20 | Win | 18–1–1 | Chuck Mussachio | UD | 10 | 2009-08-21 | Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA | Retained WBA Fedecentro Light heavyweight title. |
| 19 | Win | 17–1–1 | Eric Howard | UD | 6 | 2009-05-02 | Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA | |
| 18 | Win | 16–1–1 | Cory Phelps | TKO | 2, 2:27 | 2009-01-30 | Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA | Won vacant WBA Fedecentro Light heavyweight title. |
| 17 | Win | 15–1–1 | Willis Lockett | UD | 6 | 2008-11-28 | Caravan Club, New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| 16 | Win | 14–1–1 | Lee Fortune | KO | 1 | 2008-11-15 | Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA | |
| 15 | Win | 13–1–1 | Eric Asher | TKO | 5, 2:01 | 2008-09-25 | Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, USA | |
| 14 | Win | 12–1–1 | Etianne Whitaker | TKO | 1, 1:27 | 2008-08-22 | Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA | |
| 13 | Loss | 11–1–1 | Rayco Saunders | UD | 8 | 2008-07-02 | Pullman Park, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| 12 | Draw | 11–0–1 | Demetrius Davis | 8 | 2008-06-13 | Du Burns Arena, Baltimore, Maryland, USA | ||
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Etianne Whitaker | 3, 2:19 | 2008-04-26 | Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA | ||
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Derrick Holsinger | TKO | 1, 2:36 | 2008-02-01 | Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Cullen Rogers | TKO | 2 | 2007-11-21 | Avalon Hotel, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | James North | TKO | 1 | 2007-09-22 | IceoPlex at Southpointe, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Eric Asher | TKO | 2, 1:20 | 2007-08-23 | Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, USA | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Cullen Rogers | UD | 6 | 2007-07-20 | Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Alan Snyder | TKO | 1, 0:55 | 2007-04-20 | Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Larry Brothers | UD | 4 | 2007-01-26 | Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Bob Wilder | 3, 2:05 | 2006-11-22 | Avalon Hotel, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA | ||
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Derrick Holsinger | UD | 4 | 2006-10-07 | Wheeling Island Casino Racetrack, Wheeling, West Virginia, USA | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Santiago Hillario | 4 | 2006-05-19 | Wheeling Island Casino Racetrack, Wheeling, West Virginia, USA | Professional debut. |