 Thomas now works as a personal trainer and boxing coach at Fightworks ABC in Blackpool.At amateur level, Thomas won a North West England novice title and reached the quarterfinals of the senior Amateur Boxing Association of England championship's in 2001 where he was beaten by eventual finalist Steven Mathews.He also lost a close majority decision to double ABA champion and future WBU World Champion Steve Foster jnr and scored a good first round stoppage win over James Lee.