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Tom King
(the "Fighting Sailor")

BORN   August 14 1835; Stepney, East London, England
DIED October. 3 1888; Stockbridge, Hampshire, England
HEIGHT.. 6-2
WEIGHT 175-182 lbs
BACKERS Jem Ward
King possessed good boxing skills and was strong, fast, and durable. After he retired from the ring, he gained considerable money and fame in horse racing

He was inducted into the Ring Boxing Hall of Fame in 1977 and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1992.		 
1859
       Bill Clamp                                                     W  1

1860
       Brighton Bill             Plaistow Marshes, Eng                W  1
Nov 27 Tom Truckle               Kentish Marshes, Eng       (1:02:00) W 49

1861
May 23 Harry Poulson                                                SCH    
          -This fight was scheduled but not held;
          King won a forfeit
Oct 21 Young Broome              Farnborough, Eng             (20:00) D 17
          -Police intervened
Oct 21 Young Broome              Surrey, Eng                  (22:00) W 26
          -Two different rings were used;
          The previous 2 fights were held the same date

1862
Jan 28 Jem Mace                  Godstone, Eng              (1:08:00) L 43
          -Championship of England
Nov 26 Jem Mace                  Medway, Eng                  (38:00) W 21
          -Championship of England

1863
Dec 10 John C. Heenan            Wadhurst, Eng                (35:00) W 24
          -Championship of England;
          Heenan knocked King out of time in round
          eighteen but the fight continued and King
          won

1864
Apr  4 John C. Heenan            Lewes, Eng                         SCH   
          -This fight was scheduled but cancelled;
          Some sources report 4/05/1864
Record courtesy of Jan Skotnicki, Historian, International Boxing Research Organization
 

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