- 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 = 1Tommy Loughran (born
November 29 ,1902 ,Philadelphia, PA – diedJuly 7 ,1982 ,Altoona, PA ) was thelight 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 andGeorges Carpentier . Loughran even achieved a Newspaper Decision over fistic phenomHarry 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 andJames J. Braddock . Loughran finally foughtPrimo 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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