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About Tom King
Tom King 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.
Everything about Tom King →- Occupation
- boxer
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- August 14, 1835
- Died
- October 3, 1888