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| Tom Cannon | |
|---|---|
 Tom Cannon 1885 [1] | |
| Birth name | Tom Cannon |
| Born | 19 April 1852 [2] Tyldesley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom [2] |
| Died | deceased |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Billed from | Tyldesley, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom |
Tom Cannon was the ring name for a British professional wrestler and World Heavyweight Champion who was active in the late 19th century and early portion of the 20th century, but whose actual name is lost to history. [3]
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He competed in Cornish, [4] [5] Cumberland, [6] Greco-Roman, [7] [8] Lancashire catch wrestling, [9] and mixed style matches [6] [10] [11] [12] [13] in the UK, the US and Australia, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including winning a tournament, beating 22 other competitors. [14]
One of his recorded losses came in 1892 when he visited British India, where he was defeated by 21 year-old Indian pehlwani wrestler Kareem Buksh. [15]