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Tommy Farr, a former coalminer from Tonypandy, was among the most courageous heavyweights of his era.
His most famous bout was against Joe Louis, known as the Brown Bomber, on 30 August, 1937. The young Welshman went 15 rounds with the American before finally losing on points. After the contest, Farr was praised for his performance against a man who had dominated the boxing scene since the war.
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