Mairtin Thornton (died 1984) was an Irish heavyweight boxer in the 1940s. He was nicknamed the "Connemara Crusher".
Mairtin Thornton | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality |  Irish |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 22 |
| Wins | 14 |
| Wins by KO | 50% |
| Losses | 8 |
Thornton was a native of Spiddal, Connemara, County Galway. He became the Irish Heavyweight Boxing champion in 1943. He fought Bruce Woodcock for the British Commonwealth Heavyweight title in 1945.[1]
He boxed from 10 January 1938 until 23 April 1949. He won 14 bouts and lost 8.[2]
When he retired from boxing he ran a pub in Spiddal, County Galway. He died in 1984.[citation needed]
References edit
- ^ "Woodcock Confident of Winning". The Irish Times. No. 27,483. Dublin. 24 August 1945. p. 2. ProQuest 523469046.
- ^ "Irishboxers.ie". Archived from the original on 31 July 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
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