Tom McCormick (boxer)


Thomas McCormick was an Irish professional boxer. Competing from 1911 to 1915, he held the British and Empire welterweight titles in 1914.

Boxing career highlights

On 9 January 1914 McCormick took the British Commonwealth and British Welterweight Title from Johnny Summers in twenty rounds in Sydney, Australia. He lost the title on 21 March 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 24 January 1914 he took the World Welterweight title from Waldemar Holberg at Baker's Pavilion in Melbourne, Australia.
On 10 May 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 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.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
41Loss29–10–2Eddie BeattieKO14 11 Nov 1915St James Hall, Newcastle
40Loss29–9–2Albert BadoudPTS152 Sep 1915Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool
39Win29–8–2Harry PaddonTKO9 2 Aug 1915Stamford Bridge, Chelsea
38Loss28–8–2Johnny BashamTKO13 5 May 1915Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth
37Loss28–7–2Alex CosticaDQ10 20 Nov 1914Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth
36Loss28–6–2Milburn SaylorRTD10 18 Apr 1914Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne
35Loss28–5–2Fritz HollandPTS2028 Mar 1914Melbourne Stadium, Melbourne
34Loss28–4–2Matt WellsPTS2021 Mar 1914Sydney Stadium, SydneyLost world welterweight title
33Win28–3–2Johnny SummersKO1 14 Feb 1914Sydney Stadium, SydneyRetained world welterweight title
32Win27–3–2Waldemar HolbergDQ6 24 Jan 1914Baker's Pavilion, MelbourneWon world welterweight title
31Win26–3–2Johnny SummersPTS2010 Jan 1914Sydney Stadium, Sydney
30Loss25–3–2Gus PlattsPTS208 Sep 1913Artillery Drill Hall, Sheffield
29Win25–2–2Alf GoodwinTKO6 3 Sep 1913Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth
28Win24–2–2Eddie BeattiePTS1515 Aug 1913Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth
27Draw23–2–2Johnny BashamPTS1531 Jul 1913Liverpool Stadium, Pudsey Street, Liverpool
26Win23–2–1Eddie EltonRTD5 18 Jul 1913Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth
25Win22–2–1Tom TeesDQ3 27 Jun 1913Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth
24Win21–2–1Albert BadoudPTS1521 May 1913Plymouth Albion Football Ground, Plymouth
23Win20–2–1Gus PlattsPTS2021 Apr 1913National Sporting Club, Covent Garden
22Win19–2–1Arthur EverndenPTS153 Mar 1913National Sporting Club, Covent Garden
21Win18–2–1Albert BadoudPTS158 Feb 1913Wonderland, Paris
20Win17–2–1Sid BurnsKO7 17 Jan 1913Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth
19Win16–2–1Young JosephPTS1529 Nov 1912Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth
18Win15–2–1Jack GoldswainPTS208 Nov 1912Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth
17Draw14–2–1Jack GoldswainPTS1518 Oct 1912Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth
16Win14–2Harry DuncanDQ9 11 Sep 1912Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth
15Win13–2Boss EdwardsRTD2 23 Aug 1912Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth
14Win12–2Dick KnockRTD6 9 Aug 1912Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth
13Win11–2Jack MeekinsRTD4 26 Jul 1912Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth
12Win10–2Battling TaylorRTD7 5 Jul 1912Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth
11Win9–2Pete MarksKO1 21 Jun 1912Cosmopolitan Gymnasium, Plymouth
10Win8–2Albert BaytonKO2 20 May 1912New City BC, Sheffield
9Win7–2Albert BaytonTKO10 4 Mar 1912National Sporting Club, Covent Garden
8Win6–2Pete WalkerKO1 1 Feb 1912Location Unknown
7Win5–2Private Harry HuttonKO6 20 Jan 1912The Ring, Blackfriars Road Matinee, Southwark
6Win4–2Bill MansellKO3 15 Jan 1912National Sporting Club, Covent Garden
5Loss3–2Private Harry HuttonPTS319 Oct 1911Connaught Drill Hall, Portsmouth
4Win3–1Private TealePTS318 Oct 1911Connaught Drill Hall, Portsmouth
3Win2–1Seaman WhiteKO1 10 Apr 1911National Sporting Club, Covent Garden
2Loss1–1Sapper Jack O'NeillPTS310 Apr 1911National Sporting Club, Covent Garden
1Win1–0Private O'KeefeRTD2 6 Apr 1911National Sporting Club, Covent Garden