Thomas King (boxer)
(1835-1888)
British boxer
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Tom King (14 August 1835 – 3 October 1888) also known as "The Fighting Sailor" was an English boxer who fought both bare-knuckle and with gloves. Strong, fast, and durable he was a skilled pugilist. One of his quirkier pre-fight rituals was to drink a tot of gin before every bout . He retired from the ring in 1863, as the Heavyweight Champion of England, following his defeat of the reigning champion Jem Mace and American contender John C. Heenan.
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14 August 1835 Stepney, East London, England
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3 October 1888 (aged 53) Clarence House, Clapham, London, England
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| Zodiac | Leo |
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