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Undefeated Semajay Thomas back in Las Vegas training ahead of next ring assignment

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Semajay Thomas sparring inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson)

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By Chris Robinson

It had been a while since we’ve been in the trenches with top-flight junior welterweight prospect Semajay Thomas.

The Chicago native, now 6-0 with 4 knockouts as a professional, has a great pedigree behind him no matter how you cut it. One of Thomas’ mentors in his amateur days was and still is Nate Jones, the former heavyweight contender who captured bronze in the 1996 Olympics and now stands as one of the game’s emerging young trainers.
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Semajay Thomas moves to 4-0 in Chicago; a look back at the undefeated prospect’s best moments

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Semajay Thomas in Las Vegas (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

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By Chris Robinson

Earlier tonight from the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Ill., unbeaten welterweight prospect Semajay Thomas improved to 4-0 with 2 knockouts after overwhelming Charon Spain and scoring a first round TKO victory. Thomas is one of the most gifted prospects you will see and he seems to be carrying a newfound maturity about him these days.

Thomas trains under the tutelage of Ronnie Shields in Houston, Tex. yet still finds time to swing through Las Vegas for some top level work. Check out some of our highlights of Thomas over the past few years below.
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Exclusive photos: Semajay Thomas gets back to work in Las Vegas

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It was August of 2012 when HustleBoss.com first spoke with Semajay Thomas out in Las Vegas. At the time the Chicago native was still an amateur, as he spoke thoroughly on his history in the boxing game and his big aspirations ahead of his eventual pro debut.

Having trained often with 1996 bronze medalist and former heavyweight contender Nate Jones, Thomas has actually been spending his recent months in Houston, Tex., under the guidance of Ronnie Shields.

Thomas still has close ties to Jones and the Mayweather Boxing Club and recently swung back through the gym to get in some work during his latest Vegas trek. Check out exclusive images below of Thomas, who is now 3-0 with 1 knockout as a professional in the junior welterweight class.

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Exclusive photos: Semajay Thomas gets back to work in Las Vegas

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It was August of 2012 when HustleBoss.com first spoke with Semajay Thomas out in Las Vegas. At the time the Chicago native was still an amateur, as he spoke thoroughly on his history in the boxing game and his big aspirations ahead of his eventual pro debut.

Having trained often with 1996 bronze medalist and former heavyweight contender Nate Jones, Thomas has actually been spending his recent months in Houston, Tex., under the guidance of Ronnie Shields.

Thomas still has close ties to Jones and the Mayweather Boxing Club and recently swung back through the gym to get in some work during his latest Vegas trek. Check out exclusive images below of Thomas, who is now 3-0 with 1 knockout as a professional in the junior welterweight class.

All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)

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Semajay Thomas (3-0, 1 KO) sparring LaDarius Miller (2-0, 1 KO) at the Mayweather Boxing Club

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All-access sparring from the Mayweather Boxing Club as young prospects Semajay Thomas and LaDarius Miller put in some work. We’ve been covering these two since they were amateurs and it’s good to see them coming along as pros.
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Semajay Thomas (3-0, 1 KO) sparring LaDarius Miller (2-0, 1 KO) at the Mayweather Boxing Club

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All-access sparring from the Mayweather Boxing Club as young prospects Semajay Thomas and LaDarius Miller put in some work. We’ve been covering these two since they were amateurs and it’s good to see them coming along as pros.
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Exclusive photos: ‘Breakdown’ series kicks off at the Mayweather Boxing Club

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The approach to the game has changed. Expect some of the realest boxing talk to be coming at you with our new ‘Breakdown’ series. We’ll be pulling all of our connects together, getting large groups of boxing insiders to discuss all kinds of topics in the sport, from the latest news, post-fight thoughts, raw insight, lively debates, trash talk, and much more.

In this first series we caught up with the young bucks Kevin Newman, LaDarius Miller, Daquan Mays, Joseph Elegele, Ronnie Austion, Charvis Holifield, Lanell Bellows, Shawn Simpson, Thomas Hill, Don Moore, Semajay Thomas, Diggsy Diggs, and Marcellus Williams as we chopped it up about Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana, Adrien Broner possibly facing Lucas Matthysse, Canelo Alvarez vs. Erislandy Lara, and more.

Visit our official YouTube Channel in the coming hours to check out the first video…

All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)

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Two-time amateur champ Semajay Thomas reveals why his scheduled pro debut fell through and gives more updates on his career

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Semajay Thomas training at the Mayweather Boxing Club (Photo: Chris Robinson – www.HustleBoss.com)

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By Chris Robinson

In early March, two-time national amateur champion Semajay Thomas made his way back to the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada, as he put in some work with his trainer Nate Jones ahead of what was to be a his professional debut a few weeks later.

While in town, Thomas stayed busy, from running miles with Floyd Mayweather ahead of his forthcoming bout with Robert Guerrero to sparring seasoned professionals such as Ashley Theophane, Sebastian Lujan, and Cortez Bey.

Several people from Thomas’ native Chicago had been eyeing his debut on March 22nd inside of the UIC Pavilion but the date came and went without Thomas ever stepping into the ring.
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Exclusive photos: Two-time National amateur champion Semajay Thomas working with Nate Jones at the Mayweather Boxing Club

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By Chris Robinson

As is always the case when he lands in Las Vegas, HustleBoss.com is keeping tabs with two-time National amateur champion Semajay Thomas as he trains inside of the Mayweather Boxing Club.

Working under the guidance of his long-time trainer Nate Jones, Thomas is eyeing a March 19th professional debut in Elk Grove, Illinois.

Check below for more of Thomas’ training.

All photos courtesy of Chris Robinson (www.HustleBoss.com)

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Semajay Thomas back training in Las Vegas as pro debut inches closer

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Semajay Thomas, right, putting in some miles with Floyd Mayweather 

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By Chris Robinson

Two-time National Amateur champion and former #1 Olympic seed Semajay Thomas is back training in Las Vegas at the Mayweather Boxing Club as his professional debut inches closer.

As HustleBoss.com recently reported, Semajay was recently in Colorado Springs helping WBC lightweight champion Adrien Broner prepare for his February 17th clash with Gavin Rees in Atlantic City.

Thomas now finds himself in the fight capital of the world and will surely get all the work he needs as his March 19th debut in Elf Grove, Illinois is just around the corner.
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Semajay Thomas on sparring with Adrien Broner, his connection to Nate Jones, Floyd Mayweather, more

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Chris Robinson catches up with former National Amateur champion Semajay Thomas from his training camp in Colorado Springs, Colorada, as he is presently sparring with WBC lightweight champion Adrien Broner. Thomas speaks on working with Broner as well as his time training at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, his connection to his coach Nate Jones, and what Floyd Mayweather’s future holds…

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Semajay Thomas sparring with Steve Claggett (15-1-1, 10 KO’s) at the Mayweather Boxing Club

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Chris Robinson was on hand at the Mayweather Boxing Club in Las Vegas, Nevada on Monday, Dec. 10 as former amateur/Golden Gloves champ Semajay Thomas put in some work with welterweight prospect Steve Claggett (15-1-1, 10 KO’s). Continue on to the video for all the action.