Freddie Welsh (born Frederick Hall Thomas; 5 March 1886 – 29 July 1927) was a Welsh World boxing champion. The lightweight boxer was born in Pontypridd, Wales, nicknamed the "Welsh Wizard". Brought up in a tough mining community, Welsh left a working-class background to make a name for himself in America. He turned professional as a boxer in Philadelphia in 1905, and spent the best part of his career fighting in the United States.
Welsh spent much of his career chasing the world championship title, held in turn by Battling Nelson, Ad Wolgast and Willie Ritchie, failing through a series of events to meet each until a successful encounter with Ritchie in July 1914, when he finally became world lightweight champion. Welsh held the title until 1917 when he lost to Benny Leonard, though he continued to fight sparingly until 1922. During his career, he fought in more than 160 professional bouts, suffering defeat on just 5 occasions.
A keen follower of Bernarr Macfadden's physical culture, Welsh believed in exercise and healthy living and was a non-smoker and a vegetarian. In the years following the end of his career, bad business choices cost him his fortune, and after numerous health problems he died in poverty in 1927.
FreddieWelsh (born Frederick Hall Thomas; 5 March 1886 – 29 July 1927) was a Welsh World boxing champion. The lightweight boxer was born in Pontypridd...
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Under current rules, his championship bouts with Willie Ritchie and FreddieWelsh, where he dealt more blows would have had him winning the bouts on points...
regarding the holding of the belt, which ensured its lasting prestige. FreddieWelsh earned the first Lonsdale Belt in 1909 after winning the NSC British...
first shot at FreddieWelsh, failing to unseat the world lightweight champion in a May 1915 fight, which the newspapers awarded to Welsh. On August 14...
champion FreddieWelsh in one bout and drew with him in another. He also defeated old foe Britt in another bout that year. In 1910 he met Welsh again for...
figure in Welsh folklore FreddieWelsh, boxer Howard Winstone, boxer Joe Cordina, boxer Aberavon RFC (est. 1876), rugby union club termed "The Welsh Wizards"...
for an eagerly-anticipated fight against FreddieWelsh. The match was a disappointment, though, as Welsh's spoiling tactics upset Driscoll's style. By...
Maccarinelli, FreddieWelsh, Howard Winstone, Percy Jones, Jimmy Wilde, Steve Robinson and Robbie Regan. Welsh cuisine is internationally renowned; Welsh lamb...
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Lightweight boxer. He is notable for his EBU lightweight challenge against FreddieWelsh, winning the French welterweight belt in 1912. He died in the boxing...
November 1912 7 July 1914 Willie Ritchie Universal 7 July 1914 28 May 1917 FreddieWelsh Universal 28 May 1917 15 January 1925 Benny Leonard Universal Following...
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23 November 1908 2 FreddieWelsh 8 November 1909 – 27 February 1911 1 Matt Wells 27 February 1911 – 11 November 1912 1 FreddieWelsh 11 November 1912 –...
of Welsh people (Welsh: rhestr Cymry); an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales. Historian John Davies argues that the origin of the Welsh nation...
Leonard, widely regarded as the greatest-ever lightweight, defeats FreddieWelsh at New York to win the World Lightweight Championship, which he holds...
from Tylorstown, and Pontypridd's own FreddieWelsh and Frank Moody. All these boxers fought with a particular 'Welsh' stance, upright, and using a combination...
and opposed the vegetarian diet of rival lightweight boxing champion FreddieWelsh. He turned professional in 1906, and on February 22, 1910 he won the...
ISBN 9780838750865. Gallimore, Andrew (2006). Occupation: Prizefighter The FreddieWelsh Story. Bridgend: Seren. p. 159. ISBN 978-1-85411-395-5. Davis, Hilary...
his feet first and was awarded the decision." Packy McFarland versus FreddieWelsh, refereed by James J. Jeffries, at Jeffries' Vernon Arena, 1908 Tom...
until 1917. 7 July — FreddieWelsh defeats Willie Ritchie over 20 rounds in London to win the World Lightweight Championship. Welsh holds the title until...
Successful defences Nationality FreddieWelsh 23 August 1909 2 British Matt Wells 27 February 1911 0 British FreddieWelsh 11 November 1912 2 British Bob...
and Howard Winstone (European Featherweight Champion); Pontypridd's FreddieWelsh (World Lightweight Champion) and Frank Moody (Empire Middleweight Champion)...
Win 22–1 (7) Young FreddieWelsh PTS 8 Feb 5, 1926 Cambria A.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. 29 Win 21–1 (7) Young FreddieWelsh UD 8 Jan 22, 1926...
county seat in Winder. FreddieWelsh defeated Willie Ritchie in over 20 rounds to win the World Lightweight Championship in London. Welsh held the title until...
1914, he sailed to London to face the British lightweight champion, FreddieWelsh. Welsh won the 20-round match by decision. After losing his title, Ritchie...
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