Hot Springs in Garland County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Tommy Freeman
Boxing
| | Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame | |
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2024
1. Tommy Freeman Marker
Born in 1904, began professional boxing career at age 17 Held World Welterweight Title from 1930-1931 During 17 year career had an amazing record of 169 16, with one streak of 47 straight wins Retired to Hot Springs and served 25 years as a distinguished fire fighter
Hot Springs Inducted 2007
Erected by Hot Springs Arkansas Walk of Fame.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is January 22, 1904.
Location. 34° 30.645′ N, 93° 3.232′ W. Marker is in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in Garland County. It is on Central Avenue (State Highway 7) just north of Spring Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is embedded in the sidewalk on the north side of the Hot Springs City Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 629 Central Avenue, Hot Springs National Park AR 71901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Ouachita Mountains. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jo Ann Castle (here, next to this marker); The Cella Family (here, next to this marker); Cliff Harris (here, next to this marker); Joey Lauren Adams (here, next to this marker); Dr. Edith Irby Jones (here, next to this marker); Marjorie Lawrence
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Also see . . . Tommy Freeman (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Tommy Freeman (January 22, 1904 February 20, 1986) was an American professional boxer who competed in the 1920s and 1930s. He won the welterweight world championship on September 5, 1930, when he defeated reigning champion Young Jack Thompson. He lost the title to Thompson the following year, on April 14, 1931. Remarkably, the majority of his recorded wins were by knockout, and his losses were few, at under ten percent of his total fights.
He was rated by The Ring magazine as a top ten welterweight contender from 1926 to 1931. His impressive win and extraordinary knockout record might be explained by the limited quality of competition he faced in his native Hot Springs, Arkansas, where he fought many of his fights. He died on February 20, 1986, in Little Rock, Arkansas, at 82, an advanced age for a lifelong boxer. (Submitted on January 18, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 13, 20242. Tommy Freeman MarkerLooking east from Central Avenue; it is the leftmost of four markers in this photo. The Hot Springs City Visitor Center parking lot is in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 137 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 18, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
