LIGHTWEIGHT division
TOMMY MCGOVERN
RetiredBorn 1924-02-05, LAMBETH, LONDON (died aged 64)· Died 1989-02-01· GBR
Residence: BERMONDSEY, LONDON
Debut: 1947-04-29· Career: 1947–1953 (7 years)
Wins
46
Losses
18
Draws
4
NC
0
Rated Fights
68
LIFE AFTER BOXING
McGovern made his acting debut, playing himself, in the 1949 boxing themed British film, No Way Back.
In 1954 McGovern was imprisoned for six months after being found guilty of three counts of receiving stolen goods.
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare TOMMY MCGOVERN's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Complete Record — 67 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 29 SEP 1953 | LOSS | JOE LUCY | 15 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 MAY 1953 | DRAW | SOLLY CANTOR | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 APR 1953 | LOSS | JACQUES PRIGENT | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 FEB 1953 | DEC | JOHANNES CONGO KID MAHLANGU | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 JAN 1953 | LOSS | JOE LUCY | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 DEC 1952 | DEC | TOMMY BAILEY | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 DEC 1952 | DEC | RICKY MCCULLOCH | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 NOV 1952 | DEC | FRANK PARKES | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 NOV 1952 | DEC | CLAUDE DENNINGTON | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 OCT 1952 | DEC | EMMETT KENNY | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 JUL 1952 | LOSS | FRANK JOHNSON | 15 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 JUN 1952 | DEC | CLIFF ANDERSON | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 APR 1952 | LOSS | HOACINE KHALFI | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 MAR 1952 | DRAW | JORGEN JOHANSEN | 15 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 DEC 1951 | DEC | ALLAN TANNER | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 NOV 1951 | LOSS | ROY ANKRAH | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 AUG 1951 | KO | BILLY THOMPSON | 1 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 JUL 1951 | DEC | EMMETT KENNY | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 APR 1951 | TKO | MAURICE MANCINI | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 MAR 1951 | DEC | FRANK PARKES | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 MAR 1951 | TKO | DES GARROD | 7 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 JAN 1951 | LOSS | ALLAN TANNER | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 DEC 1950 | DEC | TOMMY BARNHAM | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 OCT 1950 | DEC | MICKEY O'NEILL | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 SEP 1950 | TKO | MORTY KELLEHER | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 JUL 1950 | LOSS | BILLY THOMPSON | 15 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 MAY 1950 | TKO | CHRIS JENKINS | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 APR 1950 | DEC | ALBERTO DIORI | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 APR 1950 | DEC | PETER FALLON | 12 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 27 FEB 1950 | DEC | FRANK PARKES | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 31 JAN 1950 | DEC | ELIS ASK | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 JAN 1950 | DEC | CHRIS JENKINS | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 JAN 1950 | DEC | CHRIS JENKINS | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 NOV 1949 | DEC | AL WILBURN | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 NOV 1949 | TKO | BEN DUFFY | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 OCT 1949 | LOSS | ARTHUR KING | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 SEP 1949 | DEC | JIM KEERY | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 JUL 1949 | TKO | GEORGE DALY | 6 | FLYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 MAY 1949 | DRAW | JIMMY TOWEEL | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 MAY 1949 | DEC | FREDDIE SMITH | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 APR 1949 | DRAW | VERNON BALL | 8 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 FEB 1949 | LOSS | HARRY HUGHES | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 JAN 1949 | LOSS | SOLLY CANTOR | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 JAN 1949 | DEC | BERT HORNBY | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 NOV 1948 | KO | TOMMY BARTON | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 NOV 1948 | DEC | FREDDIE SMITH | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 SEP 1948 | KO | MORRY JONES | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 AUG 1948 | DEC | GEORGE DALY | 8 | FLYWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 MAY 1948 | LOSS | CLAUDE DENNINGTON | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 APR 1948 | LOSS | BEN DUFFY | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 APR 1948 | TKO | JOHNNY FITZPATRICK | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 MAR 1948 | DEC | BILLY BARTON | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 DEC 1947 | LOSS | RITCHIE SHINN | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 DEC 1947 | LOSS | ARTHUR KING | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 NOV 1947 | UD | TONY LABUA | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 NOV 1947 | UD | PETE MANCHIO | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 OCT 1947 | MD | JIMMY WARREN | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 SEP 1947 | LOSS | JIMMY WARREN | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 AUG 1947 | LOSS | PHIL TERRANOVA | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 AUG 1947 | DEC | JOE MURRAY | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 JUL 1947 | DEC | CLYDE ENGLISH | 8 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 JUL 1947 | DEC | DONALD MURRAY | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 JUN 1947 | TKO | ELDRED WILLIAMS | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 JUN 1947 | DEC | ZACK TAYLOR | 6 | LIGHTWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 MAY 1947 | DEC | JOE POCCIA | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 MAY 1947 | DEC | CHARLEY HARRIS | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 APR 1947 | DEC | BEN MELENDEZ | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — |
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