Thomas King
British boxer
Died when: 53 years 50 days (637 months)Star Sign: Leo
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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