All boxersTom Lees
Boxing · Deceased17-12-5 (14 NC)RECORD
11WINS BY KO / TKO
6WINS BY DECISION
48PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Thomas James Lees |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 16 Jun 1858 |
| Died | 11 Jul 1947 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Birthplace | Tamworth, Australia |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 182 cm (6′0″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 1884–1909 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 28 Jan 1884 |
| Last fight | No contest vs Tommy Burns, 24 Aug 1909 |
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Titles and honours
- Australian heavyweight champion (1885–1886)
Background
Australian heavyweight boxer who fought in Australia, South Africa, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and New Zealand. He was the second reported holder of the Australian heavyweight title.
Fight history
48 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No contest | Tommy Burns | No contest | 3 | 24 Aug 1909 | His Majesty's, Auckland, New Zealand | No decision | |
| Win | Alfred O'Brien | KO | 2 | 19 Oct 1903 | Vaughan's Gymnasium, Liverpool, England | ||
| Loss | Sailor Bill Evarts | Decision (points) | 8 | 1 Feb 1902 | London, England | Date approximate | |
| Loss | Harry Newmier | TKO | 6 | 5 Sep 1901 | Bethnal Green Athenaeum Hall, London, England | ||
| Loss | Jack Scales | KO | 2 | 14 Nov 1899 | West End School of Arms, Soho, London, England | ||
| Loss | Frank Slavin | Decision (points) | 20 | 28 May 1898 | Savoy Theatre, Dawson City, Yukon, Canada | ||
| Win | Max Rossini | TKO (corner retirement) | 1 | 7 Jun 1897 | Olympia Rink, Kimberley, South Africa | ||
| Draw | Herb McKell | Decision (points) | 6 | 4 Oct 1894 | Theatre Royal, Coolgardie, Western Australia, Australia | ||
| Draw | Joe Goddard | Decision (points) | 8 | 21 Sep 1891 | Crystal Palace, Richmond, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Loss | Joe Goddard | TKO | 9 | 26 May 1891 | Skating Rink, Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | ||
| Win | Harry Walker | KO | 6 | 19 Jul 1890 | Theatre Royal, Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | ||
| Win | Billy McCullom | Decision (points) | 3 | 29 Jul 1889 | Genesee Hall, Buffalo, New York, US | ||
| No contest | Peter Jackson | No contest | 4 | 27 Jul 1889 | Erie, Pennsylvania, US | No decision | |
| No contest | Peter Jackson | No contest | 4 | 15 Jun 1889 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, US | No decision | |
| Loss | Joe McAuliffe | KO | 8 | 22 May 1889 | San Francisco, California, US | ||
| Loss | Jack Fallon | KO | 8 | 3 Jan 1889 | New York, New York, US | ||
| Loss | Jack Fallon | Decision (points) | 10 | 3 Dec 1888 | Palace Rink, Brooklyn, New York, US | ||
| Win | Bill Chesterfield Goode | Disqualification | 5 | 15 Oct 1887 | Brewer Street, Soho, London, England | ||
| Loss | Bill Chesterfield Goode | TKO (corner retirement) | 15 | 30 Aug 1887 | Lambeth School of Arms, Lambeth, London, England | ||
| Win | Will Perkins | KO | 6 | 11 Jul 1887 | West End, London, England | ||
| Loss | Peter Jackson | TKO | 30 | 25 Sep 1886 | Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia | Lost Australian heavyweight title | |
| No contest | Peter Newton | No contest | 4 | 18 Sep 1886 | Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia | No decision | |
| Win | Big Jack | Decision (points) | 4 | 11 Sep 1886 | Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia | ||
| Win | Snow | Decision (points) | 4 | 4 Sep 1886 | Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia | ||
| Win | Mick Dooley | Decision (points) | 4 | 28 Aug 1886 | Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia | ||
| Win | Bob Fitzsimmons | Decision (points) | 4 | 25 Aug 1886 | Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia | Newspaper decision | |
| Win | Maori Jack | KO | 2 | 21 Aug 1886 | Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia | ||
| No contest | George Seale | No contest | 4 | 14 Aug 1886 | Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia | No decision | |
| Draw | Peter Newton | Decision (points) | 4 | 7 Aug 1886 | Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia | Newspaper decision | |
| No contest | Peter Newton | No contest | 4 | 31 Jul 1886 | Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia | No decision | |
| Win | Jack Malloy | KO | 2 | 17 Jul 1886 | Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia | ||
| No contest | Larry Foley | No contest | 4 | 14 Jul 1886 | Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia | No decision | |
| No contest | Pablo Fanque | No contest | 4 | 12 Jul 1886 | Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia | No decision | |
| No contest | Peter Newton | No contest | 4 | 10 Jul 1886 | Foley's Hall, Sydney, Australia | No decision | |
| Win | Bill Farnan | KO | 4 | 20 Apr 1886 | Essendon, Victoria, Australia | Australian heavyweight title | |
| Draw | Bill Farnan | Decision (points) | 19 | 19 Apr 1886 | Williamstown Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australian heavyweight title | |
| No contest | Peter Newton | No contest | 4 | 18 Mar 1886 | Lyceum Hall, Melbourne, Australia | No decision | |
| No contest | Peter Newton | No contest | 3 | 13 Jul 1885 | Lyceum Hall, Melbourne, Australia | No decision | |
| Win | Bill Farnan | KO | 12 | 20 May 1885 | Lyceum Hall, Melbourne, Australia | Australian heavyweight title | |
| Draw | Bill Farnan | Decision (points) | 3 | 7 Feb 1885 | Victoria Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | Dick Atkinson | KO | 11 | 2 Feb 1885 | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Win | O'Brien | KO | 2 | 23 Nov 1884 | Lyceum Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
| No contest | Key | No contest | 3 | 13 Sep 1884 | Victoria Hall, Melbourne, Australia | No decision | |
| Win | S. Cribbe | KO | 6 | 26 Apr 1884 | Orange, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| No contest | Peter Jackson | No contest | 4 | 2 Feb 1884 | Academy of Music, Sydney, Australia | No decision | |
| Loss | Peter Jackson | Decision (points) | 4 | 31 Jan 1884 | Academy of Music, Sydney, Australia | ||
| Loss | George Seale | Decision (points) | 6 | 28 Jan 1884 | Academy of Music, Sydney, Australia | Date approximate | |
| No contest | Peter Jackson | No contest | 6 | 28 Jan 1884 | Academy of Music, Sydney, Australia | Pro debut; No decision |
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