Tom Jackling

Tom Johnson (1750 – 1797), born Tom Jackling, was a premiere boxer of the bare-knuckle era in England.

Professional career

Johnson was bare-knuckle Champion of England from 1784 to 1791. Johnson began boxing at the age of twenty three, and often fought men superior to him in weight, strength and experience. Some or his toughest fights had been with Jarvis “Death” Oliver, the Croydon Drover, Fry "Bill" Warr and Michael Ryan, whom he met twice. [The Fort Wayne Sentinel. Saturday February 19, 1910]

Life After Boxing

Although Johnson made good purses as a boxer, he quickly spent and gambled away his fortune. Afterwards be taught boxign in Ireland until his death in 1797. [http://www.ibhof.com/johnson.htm]

Honors

Johnson has been elected into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, "Pioneer" Category.

References

External links

*IBHOF Bio [http://www.ibhof.com/johnson.htm]
*CBZ Bio [http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/johnsont.htm Bio]