Tommy Dwyer (boxer)

Tommy Dwyer

Personal information
Nationality	British (Welsh)
Born	Wales
Sport
Sport	Boxing
Event	Featherweight
Club	Roath Youth ABC

Thomas H. Dwyer is a former boxer from Wales, who competed at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).

Biography

Dwyer boxed for Roath Youth Amateur Boxing Club. ^{[1] [2]} and in 1965 was boxing at featherweight. ^[3]

In May 1966 he represented Wales against France in an International match ^[4] and also won the 1966 Welsh Senior ABA Championships. ^[5]

He represented the 1966 Welsh team ^[6] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, participating in the featherweight category; ^[7]

He continued to represent Wales after the Games. ^[8]

References

1. "South Midlands Hold Six-Whip Hand" . Coventry Evening Telegraph. 12 March 1966. p. 43. Retrieved 27 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
2. "French Invasion" . South Wales Gazette. 6 May 1966. p. 4. Retrieved 27 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
3. "Leofric Show Will Ring Up Another Smashing Jackpot" . Coventry Evening Telegraph. 30 October 1965. p. 36. Retrieved 27 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
4. "International Boxing Match" . Glamorgan Gazette. 6 May 1966. p. 2. Retrieved 27 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
5. "The Godfather of Wales". 22 August 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2025– via Press Reader.
6. "Wales Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
7. "Ron Jones to lead strong Welsh team" . Birmingham Daily Post. 15 June 1966. p. 22. Retrieved 27 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
8. "Terriers No Match for the Welshmen" . Pontypridd Observer. 21 October 1966. p. 7. Retrieved 27 November 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.