By David Martinez / Boxing Historian / dmboxing.com
A dear friend and iconic boxing promoter and CEO of Thompson Promotions, Ken Thompson, recently passed away at the age of 85 .
Ken was loved by all that knew him, and his greatest gift was his kindness and generosity to those that were connected with him in life.
I was certainly blessed and honored to have served as boxing historian under his presidential leadership during his two terms (1999 – 2000 & 2001 – 2002) tenure at the helm of World Boxing Hall of Fame . His presence certainly bought the utmost honestly and credibility to the organization.
Born in Lubbuck, Texas, his love for boxing began at a young age, and he carried that passion to heights beyond belief for everyone involved in the sport .
He will be remembered always. May his soul rest peacefully in heaven with the Lord.
In lieu of flowers, the Thompson family kindly prefers donations to be made in Ken’s honor to the Wounded Warrior Project .