Thomas King (boxer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | The Sailor Boy |
| Nationality | English |
| Born | 14 August 1835 Stepney, East London, England |
| Died | 3 October 1888 (aged 53) Clarence House, Clapham, London, England |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Varies downward slightly in records |
| Weight | 177 lb (80 kg), range 175–182 lb Heavyweight division in 1860s |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 7 |
| Wins | 6 |
| Losses | 1 |
Tom King (14 August 1835 – 3 October 1888) also known as "The Fighting Sailor" was an English boxer who fought both bare-knuckle and with gloves. Strong, fast, and durable he was a skilled pugilist. One of his quirkier pre-fight rituals was to drink a tot of gin before every bout. He retired from the ring in 1863, as the Heavyweight Champion of England, following his defeat of the reigning champion Jem Mace and American contender John C. Heenan.