Career
Born in Liverpool, Molloy began boxing at the Saint Francis American Broadcasting Company at the age of 10, going on to a successful amateur career including several titles whilst serving in the British Army including British Army of the Rhine, Army and ISBA Championships. He was still unbeaten in July 1958 when he faced Newman for the British welterweight title vacated by Peter Waterman. His next fight, to Johnny Melfah, was his first defeat, Molloy being disqualified in the third round.
In June 1959 he was beaten on points by Brian Husband.
He made a successful first defence of his British title in October 1959, stopping Albert Carroll in the twelfth round. He lost the title in February 1960 when he was beaten on points by Wally Swift in Nottingham.
His next fight was a defeat at the hands of Duilio Loi in Milan. Molloy"s final fight was in May 1963, and he went on to be a trainer after retiring from boxing.
Tommy Molloy died on 8 April 2013 at Arrowe Park Hospital after suffering a heart attack, aged 79.
Tommy"s brother Jimmy was also a professional boxer.
