Thomas King (boxer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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English boxer
Date of Birth: 14-Aug-1835
Place of Birth: London
Date of Death: 03-Oct-1888
Profession: boxer
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Thomas King (boxer)
- Tom King (born: 14 August 1835 died: 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.
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