WELTERWEIGHT division
WALLY THOM
RetiredBorn WALTER THOM
Born 1926-06-14, Birkenhead (died aged 53)· Died 1980-03-22· GBR
Residence: BIRKENHEAD, MERSEYSIDE
Debut: 1949-08-25· Career: 1949–1956 (8 years)
Wins
42
Losses
11
Draws
1
NC
0
Rated Fights
54
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare WALLY THOM's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 6
1954-10-19 → 1960-05-09 · 5y 6m · 0 defences
Lost to BRIAN CURVIS · W
1954-08-26 → 1955-06-23 · 9m 28d · 1 defence
Lost to IDRISSA DIONE · W
1953-09-24 → 1956-06-05 · 2y 8m · 1 defence
Lost to PETER WATERMAN · TKO
1951-10-16 → 1952-07-24 · 9m 8d · 0 defences
Lost to CLIFF CURVIS · KO
1951-10-16 → 1952-07-24 · 9m 8d · 0 defences
Lost to CLIFF CURVIS · KO
1950-10-26 → 1965-01-28 · 14y 3m · 0 defences
Lost to JOHNNY COOKE · W
Lonsdale Belt — won outright
- WELTERWEIGHT — 1954· 3 British title wins
- WELTERWEIGHT — 1954· awarded outrightWon the Lonsdale Belt outright
Complete Record — 54 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 05 JUN 1956 | LOSS | PETER WATERMAN | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 24 NOV 1955 | DEC | JEAN RUELLET | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 OCT 1955 | KO | LOUIS TROCHON | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 SEP 1955 | KO | ANDRE DE KEERSGIETER | 2 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 JUN 1955 | LOSS | IDRISSA DIONE | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 29 APR 1955 | LOSS | BENNY NIEUWENHUIZEN | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 MAR 1955 | LOSS | JIMMY KING | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 JAN 1955 | DEC | SOMDEJ YONTARAKIT | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 DEC 1954 | LOSS | KID DUSSART | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 NOV 1954 | DEC | MICKEY O'NEILL | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 OCT 1954 | KO | LEW LAZAR | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 26 AUG 1954 | TKO | GILBERT LAVOINE | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 10 MAY 1954 | LOSS | VINCENT O'KINE | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 APR 1954 | TKO | ATTUQUAYE CLOTTEY | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 FEB 1954 | TKO | GEORGE HAPPE | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 DEC 1953 | KO | DANNY MALLOY | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 NOV 1953 | LOSS | HECTOR CONSTANCE | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 SEP 1953 | DEC | PETER FALLON | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 13 AUG 1953 | DEC | KIT POMPEY | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 JUL 1953 | DEC | BERNIE NEWCOMBE | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 APR 1953 | DEC | BILLY WELLS | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 FEB 1953 | LOSS | PETER FALLON | 12 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 DEC 1952 | DEC | BOB CLEAVER | 8 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 OCT 1952 | LOSS | HECTOR CONSTANCE | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 SEP 1952 | DEC | KAY KALIO | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 JUL 1952 | LOSS | CLIFF CURVIS | 9 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 08 APR 1952 | DRAW | DANNY WOMBER | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 MAR 1952 | KO | TERRY RATCLIFFE | 9 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 07 FEB 1952 | DEC | GIEL DE ROODE | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 DEC 1951 | DEC | EMMANUEL CLAVEL | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 OCT 1951 | DEC | EDDIE THOMAS | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 30 AUG 1951 | LOSS | JIMMY MOLLOY | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 JUL 1951 | DQ | CLIFF CURVIS | 9 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 APR 1951 | DEC | ALF DANAHAR | 12 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 FEB 1951 | KO | GIEL DE ROODE | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 JAN 1951 | DEC | WILLIE WHYTE | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 OCT 1950 | DEC | JIMMY MOLLOY | 12 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 28 SEP 1950 | DEC | DANNY MCKAY | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 AUG 1950 | DEC | KAY KALIO | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 JUL 1950 | TKO | EDDIE CARDEW | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 JUN 1950 | TKO | MICKEY TALBOT | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 MAY 1950 | DEC | LAURIE BUXTON | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 MAY 1950 | DEC | REES MOORE | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 MAR 1950 | KO | JACKIE KING | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 FEB 1950 | DEC | BOB BURNISTON | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 26 JAN 1950 | TKO | ROY DAVIES | 7 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 JAN 1950 | KO | ALF MARSH | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 DEC 1949 | DEC | CAL JOHNSON | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 08 DEC 1949 | TKO | GORDON ASHUN | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 DEC 1949 | TKO | JACK HUMPHREYS | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 NOV 1949 | TKO | PHIL MELLISH | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 OCT 1949 | KO | JESSE BIRTWHISTLE | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 22 SEP 1949 | KO | EPH TAYLOR | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 AUG 1949 | DEC | REX BRYAN | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — |
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Also an Official
Worked as Judge / Referee
82 refereed · 1 judged
Final Resting Place
LANDICAN CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM
Arrowe Park Rd, Birkenhead, Wirral CH49 5LW.
