Tom Cannon was the

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for a British

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and

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who was active in the late 19th century and early portion of the 20th century, but whose actual name is lost to history. He competed in Cornish,Sportsman (Melbourne, Vic. : 1882 - 1904), 1 September 1903 .''Wrestling at Cardiff: Cannon vs. Pike'', South Wales Daily News, 27 September 1895, p6.

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catch wrestling, and mixed style matchesButte Daily Miner, 7 August 1885, p4.The Albury Banner, Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal, 18 February 1887, p23.South Wales Daily News, 23 September 1895. in the UK, the US and Australia, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including winning a tournament, beating 22 other competitors.''Local Sport'', Western Mail, 19 September 1895, p7. One of his recorded losses came in 1892 when he visited

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, where he was defeated by 21 year-old Indian

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wrestler Kareem Buksh.

Championships and accomplishments

* Independent **

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** World Greco-Roman Heavyweight Championship ** World Mixed Style Heavyweight Championship *

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** Class of 2022

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cannon, Tom 1852 births Sportspeople from Tyldesley British catch wrestlers English male professional wrestlers Year of death missing