- 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]
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