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Thomas "Tom" McCormick (8 August 1890 – 6 July 1916) was an Irish professional welterweight boxer of the 1910s, who won the British welterweight title, British Empire welterweight title, and the World Welterweight Title.
Boxing career highlights
On January 9, 1914, McCormick took the British Commonwealth and British Welterweight Title from Johnny Summers in twenty rounds in Sydney, Australia. He lost the title on March 21, 1914 to South London born Jewish boxer Mat Wells in twenty rounds again in Sydney, Australia. Wells had been a British Lightweight champion and an Olympic Boxing contender who made it to the semi-finals in London in the summer of 1916.
On January 24, 1914 he took the World Welterweight title from Waldemar Holberg at Baker's Pavilion in Melbourne, Australia.
On May 10, 1915 McCormick made another attempt at the British Welterweight title at the National Sporting Club, Covent Garden in London, but lost to title holder Johnny Basham in a hard fought thirteenth round TKO.
Death in World War I
McCormick was killed in action on the 6 July 1916 while serving in the 12th battalion of the Manchester Regiment in France during World War I.
His grave is unknown and his name is inscribed on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing, Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C.
Major titles
| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Johnny Summers | British Empire welterweight champion January 9, 1914 - March 21, 1914 | Succeeded by Matt Wells |
| Preceded by Johnny Summers | British welterweight champion January 9, 1914 - March 21, 1914 | Succeeded by Matt Wells |
| Preceded by Waldemar Holberg | World welterweight champion January 24, 1914 - March 21, 1914 | Succeeded by Matt Wells |