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Boxing coach Eddie Thomas's jacket, mid-20th century [image 1 of 3]

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The Merthyr Tydfil boxer Eddie Thomas won the Welsh Welterweight title in 1948, the British Welterweight title in 1949 and the European Welterweight title in 1951. Thomas also held the Empire Title in 1951.

After retirement, Thomas became a successful businessman and the manager of champion boxers Howard Winstone and Ken Buchanan.

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www.johnnyowen.com

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Welsh Sports Hall of Fame
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Reproduced by permission of Welsh Sports Hall of Fame
Copyright Details:
Welsh Sports Hall of Fame 2008
Publisher Ref:
GTJ82497
Item uploaded:
3/9/2009
Date originally created:
1900-1999
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