About Tommy Proffitt
Lived 1927 – 2023 (aged 95). Tommy Proffitt was a boxer.
Thomas Proffitt (13 July 1927 – 23 March 2023) was an English boxer who competed for Great Britain in the 1948 Summer Olympics.
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.
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Who was Tommy Proffitt?
boxer
When was Tommy Proffitt born?
Tommy Proffitt was born on 13 July 1927 in Ashton-under-Lyne.
When did Tommy Proffitt die?
Tommy Proffitt died on 23 March 2023.
What was Tommy Proffitt's occupation?
Tommy Proffitt was a boxer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tommy Proffitt. https://biography.guide/tommy-proffitt/
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