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Hennie Thoonen

Hennie Thoonen was active as a heavyweight boxer and later as a trainer in Eindhoven. His name also appears spelled Henny Toonen.

At a glance
Country NETHERLANDS  Netherlands Place of birth Eindhoven
SportBoxing Deceased13-04-2025 Weight classHeavyweight Career statusStopped

Profile

The story

Hennie Thoonen (1943–2025), also listed as Henny Toonen, was a Dutch heavyweight boxer from Eindhoven who worked as a coach after his competitive career. He died on April 13, 2025.

Thoonen was born in Eindhoven in 1943. He boxed as a heavyweight and, after his active competition years, switched to training boxers. The Golden Gloves is part of Eindhoven's boxing scene, with which his early career is associated.

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Legacy

Thoonen’s career included both competitions in the ring and work as a trainer. This allowed him to remain involved in boxing in Eindhoven even after his own boxing career.

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