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Mairtin Thornton
Mairtin Thornton (died 1984) was an Irish heavyweight boxer in the 1940s. He was nicknamed the "Connemara Crusher". Thornton was a native of Spiddal, Connemara, County Galway. He became the Irish Heavyweight Boxing champion in 1943. He fought Bruce Woodcock for the British Commonwealth Heavyweight title in 1945.[1] He boxed from 10 January 1938 until 23 April 1949. He won 14 bouts and lost 8.[2] When he retired from boxing he ran a pub in Spiddal, County Galway. He died in 1984.[citation needed] References
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