Tommy Loughran

Tommy Loughran

Infobox_Boxer
name = Tommy Loughran
nationality = American
realname = Thomas Loughran
nickname = Phantom of Philly
weight = Light Heavyweight
birth_date = birth date|1902|11|29|mf=y
death_date= death date and age|1982|7|7|1902|11|29|mf=y
birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
home = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
style = Orthodox
total = 175
wins = 96
KO = 17
losses = 24
draws = 9
no decisions = 45
no contest = 1

Tommy Loughran (born November 29, 1902, Philadelphia, PA – died July 7, 1982, Altoona, PA) was the light heavyweight boxing champion of the world.

Loughran's effective use of coordinated foot work, sound defense and swift, accurate counter punching is now regarded as a precursor to the techniques practiced in modern boxing. Loughran fought many middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight champions in his career - including Gene Tunney, Jack Sharkey and Georges Carpentier. Loughran even achieved a Newspaper Decision over fistic phenom Harry Greb. Loughran was but 19 years old when he first met Greb.

As a light heavyweight, he defeated two future world heavyweight champions: Max Baer and James J. Braddock. Loughran finally fought Primo Carnera for the heavyweight title but lost a decision.

While Loughran is remembered among boxing's elite, his career was marred by his fragile hands and jaw.

He is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. He was the Ring Magazine's Fighter of the Year in 1929 and 1931.

External links

* [http://www.tunney.org/loughran/ Tommy Loughran's extensive website with many pictures, articles and memorabilia]
* [http://www.tunney.org/loughranfights.html Tommy Loughran's Career Fight Record]
* [http://www.harrygreb.com/video_loughran_jim_delaney.mov 2 minute movie of Loughran vs Jimmy Delaney]


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