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Tommy Langford

Thomas Langford (born 12 July 1989) is a British professional boxer. He held the British middleweight title from 2016 to 2018, and the Commonwealth middleweight title in 2016.[1]

Professional career

Langford made his professional debut on 8 September 2012, winning a four-round points decision against Steve Spence. On 4 July 2015, Langford won his first regional championship—the vacant WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title—by stopping Julio Cesar Avalos in four rounds.[2] A breakout year in 2016 saw him first win the vacant Commonwealth middleweight title on 12 March, scoring a unanimous decision over Lewis Taylor.[3] Langford was scheduled to face British middleweight champion Chris Eubank Jr. on 22 October, but Eubank Jr. withdrew from the fight in September due to an elbow injury.[4] On 26 November, Langford won the then-vacant British middleweight title with a split decision against Sam Sheedy.[5]

Langford vs. Welborn

On May 4, 2018, Langford fought Jason Welborn. Jason Welborn retained the British middleweight title by beating Langford via split decision, 114-113, 114-113 and 113-115.[6]

Langford vs Welborn II

In the rematch, the fight was as close as the first one, with Welborn again coming away with the split decision victory, winning 115-114, 114-113 and 113-114.[7]

Langford vs. Richards

On April 27, 2019, Langford fought Lerrone Richards for the vacant Commonwealth super middleweight championship. Richards won convincingly on the scorecards to win the Commonwealth belt, 118-110, 118-111 and 116-113.[8]

Personal life

Langford is a supporter of West Bromwich Albion F.C.[9]

Professional boxing record

References

  1. ^ "Bulletin 28th November 2016". Commonwealth Boxing Council. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  2. ^ Jones, Andrew (4 July 2015). "Tommy Langford beats Julio Cesar Avalos to win WBO Intercontinental middleweight championship". North Devon Journal. Local World. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  3. ^ Treadwell, Matthew (13 March 2016). "Tommy Langford defeats Lewis Taylor to claim Commonwealth crown". Sky Sports. Sky. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Chris Eubank Jr pulls out of Tommy Langford fight with injury". BBC Sport. BBC. 18 September 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  5. ^ Bonell, Jonny (26 November 2016). "Tommy Langford is the British middleweight boxing champion after beating Sam Sheedy in Cardiff". North Devon Journal. Local World. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  6. ^ "Langford vs Welborn - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Welborn vs Langford - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Richards vs Langford - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  9. ^ "British Champion confirmed as fans' champion". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2022.

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