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Thomas Patrick Loughran (November 29 1902 – July 7 1982) was an American professional boxer and the former light heavyweight boxing champion of the world.Loughran’s effective use of coordinated foot work sound defense and swift accurate counter punching is now regarded as a precursor to the techniques practiced in modern boxing. Loughran fought many middleweight light heavyweight and heavyweight champions in his career including Gene Tunney Jack Sharkey and Georges Carpentier.

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height (cm)
1.524
birth date
1902-11-29
birth place
Philadelphia, United States
country
United States
death date
1982-07-07
death place
Altoona Pennsylvania, United States
nationality
United States

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