Tom Berry (boxer)
Tom Berry (14 February 1890 – 1943 (aged 52)) born in Poplar, London was an English professional light heavy/cruiserweight boxer of the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s, who won the National Sporting Club (NSC) (subsequently known as the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC)) British light heavyweight title, and British Empire Light heavyweight title, his professional fighting weight varied from 167 1⁄2 lb (76.0 kg; 11 st 13.5 lb), i.e. Light heavyweight to 187 1⁄2 lb (85.0 kg; 13 st 5.5 lb), i.e. Cruiserweight.
| Tom Berry | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Tom Berry |
| Weight(s) | light heavy/cruiserweight |
| Nationality | English |
| Born | 14 February 1890 Poplar, London, England |
| Died | 1943 (aged 52) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 71 |
| Wins | 36 (KO 13) |
| Losses | 31 (KO 10) |
| Draws | 4 |
| No contests | 0 |
Boxing career
Professional
Tom Berry's first professional boxing bout was a points defeat by Ben Kelly at Haagsche Zoo, The Hague, Netherlands on 16 April 1918, this was followed by fights including; a knockout victory over Corporal Sutherland at Hexham Abbey Sports Ground on 17 June 1918, a points victory over Corporal Hunter at Haagsche Zoo, The Hague, Netherlands on 22 June 1918, a technical knockout victory over Corporal Ward at Haagsche Zoo, The Hague, Netherlands on 22 June 1918, a technical knockout victory over Henry JJ Placke (Netherlands) at Haagsche Zoo, The Hague, Netherlands on 6 July 1918, a knockout victory over Morralour at Rotterdam, Netherlands on 1 January 1919, four wins, three defeats, one draw, then a technical knockout defeat by Paul Journee (France), one win, then a points defeat by, and a points victory over Battling Siki (Senegal) at Circus Schouwburg, Rotterdam, Netherlands on 17 July 1920 and 30 August 1920, two wins, one defeat, one draw, then a knockout defeat by Soldier Horace Jones at Paris, France on 1 January 1921, one win, then a knockout defeat by Bert Kenny (Canada) at The Ring, Southwark, London on 25 February 1921, four wins, eight defeats, then a knockout defeat by Marcel Nilles (France) at Salle Wagram, Paris on 22 November 1922, five wins, then a technical knockout victory over Harold Rolph (Canada) at Victoria baths, Nottingham on 24 January 1924, three wins, one defeat, then a points victory over Charlie Ring (Australia) at National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London on 17 November 1924, a points victory over Sid Pape for the British light heavyweight title at National Sporting Club, Covent Garden, London on 9 March 1925, one win, three defeats, then a points victory over Harry (Rocky) Knight (Barbados) at Drill Hall, Bristol on 19 February 1926, one win, one draw, then a points defeat by Tom Heeney (New Zealand) at The Ring, Southwark, London on 5 July 1926, one win, one defeat, then a points victory over Dave Magill for the British Empire Light heavyweight title at King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester on 31 January 1927, a points defeat by Gipsy Daniels defending the British light heavyweight title and British Empire Light heavyweight title at Holland Park Rink, Kensington, London on 25 April 1927, one defeat, then a technical knockout defeat by Ted Sandwina (USA) at Premierland, Whitechapel, London on 13 November 1927, one win, one defeat, a 15-month layoff, then a points defeat by Johnny Widd (Sweden) at Lorensbergs Cirkus, Gothenburg, Sweden on 31 May 1929, a points defeat by Antonio Sebastiao (Brazil) at Estadio do Covelo, Gondomar, Portugal on 21 September 1929, an 11-month layoff, one win, Tom Berry's final professional boxing bout was a technical knockout defeat by Jack Pettifer at Holborn Stadium, London on 17 November 1930.[1]
References
- "Statistics at boxrec.com". boxrec.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
