Tom Allen (boxer)
Tom Allen | |
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Allen circa 1869 | |
| Born | Thomas Allen 23 April 1839 |
| Died | 5 April 1903 (aged 62) |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | 170 lb (77 kg) Weight varied from 136-189 Generally fought at 170 lb |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 26 (major fights only) |
| Wins | 12 |
| Wins by KO | 2 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 6 |
Tom Allen (23 April 1839 – 5 April 1903) was a British bare-knuckle boxer who claimed the Heavyweight Championship from 1873, when he defeated Mike McCoole, until 1876, when he lost to Joe Goss. For much of his earlier career he fought just above the middleweight range, around 165-75, making him smaller than most of the heavyweights he met, he became an American citizen later in life.