Thomas Thomas (boxer)
Thomas Thomas | |
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| Born | Thomas John Thomas 8 April 1880 |
| Died | 13 August 1911 (aged 31) |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Other names | Tom Farmer |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | middleweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 36 |
| Wins | 32 |
| Wins by KO | 28 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
Thomas Thomas (8 April 1880 – 13 August 1911) was a Welsh boxer and the first British middleweight boxing champion.
Early years
He was born at Glynarthen, Cardiganshire but moved to Carncelyn Farm, Penygraig, in the Rhondda Valley of South Wales at an early age.
Boxing history
Born at Glynarthen, Cardiganshire (the home of his mother) and then moving to Carnelyn Farm,
Early demise
He began to suffer from rheumatism. He died from heart failure in August 1911 in Cardiff.[1]
Although his boxing record is not very well documented he is believed to have won 41 of his 44 fights.
References
- ^ a b c "Famous Boxer Dies Suddenly". Dundee Evening Telegraph. 15 August 1911. Retrieved 9 November 2014 – via British Newspaper Archive.
Sources
- Welsh Biography Online
- "Sport" edited by Gareth Williams. Published by Parthian Books (2007)
External links
- Boxing record for Thomas Thomas from BoxRec (registration required)
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| List of British boxing champions |
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