Tom Cannon (wrestler)
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BornTom Cannon
19 April 1852[2]
19 April 1852[2]
Dieddeceased
BilledfromTyldesley, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom
 Tom Cannon 1885[1] | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tom Cannon 19 April 1852[2] |
| Died | deceased |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Billed from | Tyldesley, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom |
Tom Cannon was the ring name for a British professional wrestler and World Heavyweight Champion who was active in the late 19th century and early portion of the 20th century, but whose actual name is lost to history.[3]
He competed in Cornish,[4][5] Cumberland,[6] Greco-Roman,[7][8] Lancashire catch wrestling,[9] and mixed style matches[6][10][11][12][13] in the UK, the US and Australia, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including winning a tournament, beating 22 other competitors.[14]
One of his recorded losses came in 1892 when he visited British India, where he was defeated by 21 year-old Indian pehlwani wrestler Kareem Buksh.[15]