Boxer Jimmy Thunder has died at Auckland Hospital following an operation on a brain tumour. supplied Jimmy 'Thunder' Peau celebrating gold at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. READ MORE* Jailbird Peau likely to be deported Down Under* Jimmy 'Thunder' Peau down but not out* 'Thunder' Jimmy Peau on the canvas* Boxer Jimmy Peau on mean streets* Whatever happened to Jimmy? He also laid claim to winning two world heavyweight belts - the World Boxing Federation's and the International Boxing Organisation's versions - in the alphabet soup of titles that litter the sport. Fellow Samoans David Tua and Joseph Parker followed his trail with Parker going on to win the respected World Boxing Organisation's belt.

Source: Stuff February 12, 2020 18:05 UTC