About Tom Lees
Lived 1858 – 1947 (aged 89). Tom Lees was a boxer.
Thomas James Lees (16 June 1858 – 11 July 1947) was an Australian boxer and the second reported person to hold the title Heavyweight Champion of Australia, from May 1885 to September 1886.
During a long career in boxing he fought bouts in South Africa, USA, Canada and the UK as well as in Australasia. "He won and held the Australian championship against some of the best men in the world," including such famous heavyweight boxers as Peter Jackson, Joe Goddard and Bob Fitzsimmons. His record comes to: 16 wins (9 by knockout), 10 losses, 5 draws and 13 no decisions.
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Who was Tom Lees?
boxer
When was Tom Lees born?
Tom Lees was born on 16 June 1858 in Tamworth.
When did Tom Lees die?
Tom Lees died on 11 July 1947.
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Tom Lees was a boxer.
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