Thomas King (boxer)

Thomas King
Born(1835-08-14)14 August 1835
Stepney, East London, England
Died3 October 1888(1888-10-03) (aged 53)
Clarence House, Clapham, London, England
NationalityEnglish
Other namesThe Sailor Boy
Statistics
Weight(s)177 lb (80 kg), range 175–182 lb
Heavyweight division in 1860s
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Varies downward slightly in records
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights7
Wins6
Losses1

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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