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# Tommy Farr

(1913–1986)   Boxer

 **3** quotes in **16** categories

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Tommy Farr was a boxer, best known for *Thus Farr*.

## Quick Facts About Tommy Farr

Born March 12, 1913

Died March 1, 1986

Profession Boxer

Notable works Thus Farr

## About Tommy Farr

Thomas George Farr was a Welsh boxer from Clydach Vale, Rhondda, nicknamed "The Tonypandy Terror". Prior to 1936, Farr boxed in the light heavyweight division, in which he was the Welsh champion. He became British and Empire heavyweight champion on 15 March 1937. Farr is considered to be one of the greatest British heavyweight fighters ever, and was inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame in 1997.

##  Quotes by Tommy Farr

> [After the mines, what is fighting? Fighting is child's play](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tommy-farr/after-the-mines-what-is-fighting-fighting-is-child-s-play/)

Tommy Farr

[Boxing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/boxing/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bc3/tommy-farr-75437_boxing_after-the-mines-what-is-fighting-fightin_34533.png)

> [Every time I hear the name Joe Louis my nose starts to bleed.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tommy-farr/every-time-i-hear-the-name-joe-louis-my-nose-starts-to-bleed/)

Tommy Farr

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/554/tommy-farr-75437_bleed_every-time-i-hear-the-name-joe-louis-my_240628.png)

> [As long as there's this welfare state of ours we're not going to have any good fighters](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tommy-farr/as-long-as-there-s-this-welfare-state-of-ours-we-re-not-going-to-have/)

Tommy Farr

[Boxing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/boxing/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/43b/tommy-farr-75437_boxing_as-long-as-there-s-this-welfare-state-of_302069.png)

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