Tommy Proffitt
English boxer (1927–2023)
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Thomas Proffitt (13 July 1927 – 23 March 2023) was an English boxer who competed for Great Britain in the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2][3]
NationalityBritish (English)
Born13 July 1927[1]
Ashton-under-Lyne, England
Died23 March 2023 (aged 95)
Sportboxing
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 13 July 1927[1] Ashton-under-Lyne, England |
| Died | 23 March 2023 (aged 95) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | boxing |
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.[4][5]
