Tommy Farr
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title:
Tommy Farr
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Thomas George Farr was a Welsh boxer from Clydach Vale, Rhondda, nicknamed "The Tonypandy Terror". Prior to 1936, Farr boxed in the light heavyweight division, in which he was the Welsh champion. He became British and Empire heavyweight champion on 15 March 1937. Farr is considered to be one of the greatest British heavyweight fighters ever, and was inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame in 1997. In the United States, Farr is remembered for his 1937 world title challenge against Joe Louis.
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Welsh boxer (1913–1986)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_Farr
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2004-08-04T23:20:44Z
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2024-09-11T15:34:16Z
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