Thompson Wins of Points - Jackie Braddock (right) lands a left to BillyThompson's chin.Billy Thompson, the British light-weight champion, weighing only 3/4 pounds below the welter-weight limit of 10 stone, 7 pounds, out-manoeuvred and out-fought Jackie Braddock (Manchester) to win on points at London's Empress Hall last night.The result was surprising because Braddock made Thompson look as though he was standing still in the first round and two punches to Thompson's jaw seemed the beginning of a knock-out. April 04, 1951.

Thompson Wins of Points - Jackie Braddock (right) lands a left to BillyThompson's chin.Billy Thompson, the British light-weight champion, weighing only 3/4 pounds below the welter-weight limit of 10 stone, 7 pounds, out-manoeuvred and out-fought Jackie Braddock (Manchester) to win on points at London's Empress Hall last night.The result was surprising because Braddock made Thompson look as though he was standing still in the first round and two punches to Thompson's jaw seemed the beginning of a knock-out. April 04, 1951.
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