Tommy Langford

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Tommy Langford
Born
Thomas Langford

(1989-07-12) 12 July 1989 (age 34)
Barnstaple, Devon, England
NationalityBritish
Statistics
Weight(s) Middleweight
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights25
Wins21
Wins by KO6
Losses4

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]

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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

25 fights21 wins4 losses
By knockout61
By decision153
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
25Loss21–4 Lerrone Richards UD1227 Apr 2019 Wembley Arena, London, EnglandFor vacant Commonwealth and WBO International super-middleweight titles
24Win21–3Baptiste CastegnaroPTS63 Mar 2019Town Hall, Walsall, England
23Loss20–3 Jason Welborn SD128 Sep 2018 Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, EnglandFor British middleweight title
22Loss20–2 Jason Welborn SD124 May 2018Town Hall, Walsall, EnglandLost British middleweight title
21Win20–1 Jack Arnfield UD12 17 Feb 2018 Manchester Arena, Manchester, EnglandRetained British middleweight title
20Win19–1Miguel AguilarPTS621 Oct 2017 First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
19Loss18–1 Avtandil Khurtsidze TKO5 (12), 0:2722 Apr 2017Community Sports Arena, Leicester, EnglandFor vacant WBO interim middleweight title
18Win18–0Sam SheedySD1226 Nov 2016 Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, WalesWon vacant British middleweight title
17Win17–0Timo LaineTKO7 (10), 1:2817 Jul 2016 Ice Arena, Cardiff, WalesRetained WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title
16Win16–0Lewis TaylorUD1212 Mar 2016 Echo Arena, Liverpool, EnglandRetained WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title;
Won vacant Commonwealth middleweight title
15Win15–0Robert SwierzbinskiTKO5 (10), 0:3919 Dec 2015 Manchester Arena, Manchester, EnglandRetained WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title
14Win14–0Cristian Fabian RiosUD103 Oct 2015Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, EnglandRetained WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title
13Win13–0Julio Cesar AvalosTKO4 (10), 2:414 Jul 2015 National Stadium, Dublin, IrelandWon vacant WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title
12Win12–0Wayne ReedTKO5 (10), 2:3114 Feb 2015Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, England
11Win11–0Gary BouldenPTS624 Oct 2014Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, England
10Win10–0Nicky JenmanTKO2 (6), 2:511 Aug 2014 Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, England
9Win9–0Alistair WarrenTD5 (6), 2:2610 May 2014 Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, EnglandPoints TD: Warren cut from an accidental head clash
8Win8–0Dan BlackwellPTS614 Mar 2014 Villa Park Holte Suite, Birmingham, England
7Win7–0Harry MatthewsPTS613 Dec 2013 IceSheffield, Sheffield, England
6Win6–0Kieron GrayPTS66 Oct 2013The Tower Ballroom, Birmingham, England
5Win5–0Robert StudzinskiPTS621 Jun 2013Paragon Hotel, Birmingham, England
4Win4–0Raimonds SniedzeTKO2 (6), 1:5210 May 2013Paragon Hotel, Birmingham, England
3Win3–0Jay MorrisPTS624 Feb 2013 Digbeth Institute, Birmingham, England
2Win2–0Simone LucasPTS419 Oct 2012Holiday Inn, Birmingham, England
1Win1–0Steve SpencePTS48 Sep 2012 HMV Institute, Birmingham, England

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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.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
John Ryder 		WBO Inter-Continental
middleweight champion
4 July 2015 – September 2016
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Willie Monroe Jr.
Vacant
Title last held by
Billy Joe Saunders 		Commonwealth
middleweight champion
12 March 2016 – 28 November 2016
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Sam Sheedy
Vacant
Title last held by
Chris Eubank Jr. 		British middleweight champion
26 November 2016 – 4 May 2018		Succeeded by
Jason Welborn
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