Tom Henry
BORN September 29 1858; Bury, England (Some sources report 1855; Manchester, England); Fought out of New York, NY HEIGHT 5-6 1/2 (Some sources report 5-8) WEIGHT 138-144 lbs
Henry was a scrappy competitor who began his boxing career in England but soon migrated to America
His most memorable fights came against "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey, who became a good friend; Henry often performed as a sparring partner for the great fighter
His greatest battle came against Johnny Reagan in 18871882-1883 Jack Dodd in England W 1883 Dec 18 "Professor" James Haley Hoosick Falls, NY D 4 -Some sources report 12/19/83 1884 Jan 1 Alf Powers New York, NY D 4 -Some sources report 1/14/84 Feb 20 Jimmy Murray Brooklyn, NY KO 5 -This bout was held near "Pelham Bridge"; Some sources report 8/20/84 Jul 9 "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey Far Rockaway, NY NC 3 -Police intervened Aug Alf Powers Coney Island, NY LK Aug 25 George LaBlanche Boston, Ma LT 3 -Some sources report "EX 3"; Some report "LK 2"; Others report "L 2" Some sources report 4/25/84 Sep Mike Cleary New York, NY EX -This bout was held during Sep 1-7 of 1884 Oct 24 "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey New York, NY L 6 1885 "Denver" Ed Smith New York, NY LK 4 -Some sources report "L 4" Nov 12 Alf Powers New York, NY W Nov 26 -Henry seconded Alf Powers vs Jack Fallon at New York, NY 1886 Jan 15 "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey New York, NY L 4 Mar 4 Charles Norton New York, NY EX Aug -Henry opened a Sporting House in New York, NY 1887 Aug Denny Costigan SCH -This bout was scheduled but cancelled Aug 8 Johnny Reagan near New York, NY D 29 -Some sources report "D 39" Dec 22 "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey Brooklyn, NY EX 2 Dec 29 "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey Brooklyn, NY EX 3 1888 Feb 9 "Nonpareil" Jack Dempsey Troy, NY EX 1889 Jan 20 -Henry seconded Jack Grace vs Willie Clark at Long Island, NY Mar 5 -Henry seconded Mike Cushing vs Harry Bartlett at Hoboken, NJ Sep 23 Willie Clark Coney Island, NY EX Oct 1 -Henry was scheduled to have a testimonial for him at Brooklyn, NY; He may have sparred 1890 Nov 24 Paddy Smith Brooklyn, NY EX 1891 Feb 7 Paddy Smith Brooklyn, NY SCH -This bout was scheduled; The outcome is not known Mar 5 Jack Snee Brooklyn, NY EX 3 1895 Feb 18 Joe Gill Brooklyn, NY KO 3 Mar 26 Eddie Doyle Brooklyn, NY EX *** Most Data Was Provided By William Schutte ***
Record courtesy of Tracy Callis, Historian,
International Boxing Research Organization12.16.05 [Return to Top]
