Tommy Proffitt
Thomas Proffitt (13 July 1927 – 23 March 2023) was an English boxer who competed for Great Britain in the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 13 July 1927[1] Ashton-under-Lyne, England |
| Died | 23 March 2023 (aged 95) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | boxing |
Boxing career
Proffitt competed in the bantamweight division at the 1948 Olympic Games, losing in the round of 32.
1948 Olympic results
- Round of 32: lost to Edel Ojeda (Mexico) by decision
Proffitt won the 1948 Amateur Boxing Association British bantamweight title, when boxing out of the LNER ABC.[4][5]
References
- "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tommy Proffitt". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- "Tommy Proffitt". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- "Roll of Honour". England Boxing. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- "Local Amateur Boxers at Wembley Association Championships". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 8 May 1948. Retrieved 2 January 2022 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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