Thomas Thomas (boxer)

Welsh boxer

Thomas "Tom" Thomas (8 April 1880 – 13 August 1911), was a Welsh boxer. He was the first British middleweight boxing champion. He won the Lonsdale belt in 1909.[1] Thomas died of pneumonia in 1911 at age 31.[1]

Thomas Thomas
Statistics
Real nameThomas John Thomas
Nickname(s)Tom Farmer
Rated atmiddleweight
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
NationalityWelsh
Born(1880-04-08)8 April 1880
Glynarthen, Wales
Died13 August 1911(1911-08-13) (aged 31)
London, England
Boxing record
Total fights18
Wins16
Wins by KO14
Losses2
Draws0

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 Sport and the Working Class in Modern Britain, ed. Richard Holt (Manchester; New York: Manchester University Press, 1990.), p. 199