Tommy Farr | |
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| Born | Thomas George Farr 12 March 1913 Clydach Vale, Rhondda, Wales |
| Died | 1 March 1986 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 137 |
| Wins | 84 |
| Wins by KO | 24 |
| Losses | 34 |
| Draws | 17 |
| No contests | 2 |
Thomas George Farr (12 March 1913 – 1 March 1986) was a Welsh boxer from Clydach Vale, Rhondda, nicknamed "The Tonypandy Terror". Prior to 1936, Farr boxed in the light heavyweight division, in which he was the Welsh champion. He became British and Empire heavyweight champion on 15 March 1937. Farr is considered to be one of the greatest British heavyweight fighters ever,[1] and was inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame in 1997.
In the United States, Farr is remembered for his 1937 world title challenge against Joe Louis. Considered one of Louis' toughest ever fights, the bout lasted the full 15 rounds and the large crowd saw Farr hurt Louis on numerous occasions. However the final result was controversial, being a wide unanimous decision in favour of Louis, with the referee awarding him the fight thirteen rounds to one, while the judges scored the fight eight to five and nine to six, both in Louis's favour. The announcement of the decision was roundly booed by the spectators.[2] The bout was named The Ring magazine Fight of the Year for 1937.
- ^ "Boxing legend Sir Henry Cooper dies aged 76". BBC Sport. 1 May 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
- ^ "Joe Louis v Tommy Farr". BoxRec. Retrieved 15 July 2018.