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Tom Collins
25
19 KOs
21
9 KOs
2
Draws
Last six: W-L-L-L-D-L
Career
division
Light Heavyweight
status
inactive
bouts
48
rounds
308
KO %
76%
KO wins
19
KO losses
9
career
1977–1993
debut
1977-01-17
last fight
1993-08-11
Profile
alias
Elton Collins
sex
M
stance
orthodox
height
5′ 11″ / 180cm
nationality
United Kingdom
origin
Curacao
city / state / zip
Leeds, Yorkshire
dob
1955-07-01
age
71
Latest news
Remembering Dave Sands, boxing legend and gentle soul
2015-08-11 · Sydney Morning Herald
Even the fact that Tom Collins was to be paid $80,000 for two rounds of boxing against Jeff Harding would not have angered Sands. It would have puzzled him, however. Dave was the best of the six fighting Sands brothers, the last of whom, Clem, died…
Fight history
date
w-l-d
last 6
result
Aug 11
Johnny Nelson
22
8
1
L-TKO
Leisure Centre, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
World Boxing Federation World cruiserweight title
1 of 12x3 · 190 lbs
Event →
Oct 26
Steve Lewsam
10
6
2
D-PTS
Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
8 of 8x3
Event →
Mar 18
Glazz Campbell
6
12
2
L-PTS
Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
10 of 10x3
Event →
Dec 6
Henry Maske
13
0
0
L-TKO
Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
8 of 10 · 1:35
Event →
May 9
Leeonzer Barber
11
1
0
L-TKO
Town Hall, Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Vacant WBO Light Heavyweight Title
6 of 12x3 · 175 / 174 lbs
Referee:
Roberto Ramirez
Event →
Dec 21
Christophe Girard
11
0
0
W-KO
Romorantin, Loir-et-Cher, France
EBU (European) light heavyweight title
2 of 12
Event →
Oct 18
Pierre-Frank Winterstein
49
1
1
L-MD
Palais Omnisports, Bercy, France
10 of 10
Event →
Aug 11
Eric Nicoletta
15
3
0
W-KO
Le Cap d'Agde, Hérault, France
EBU (European) light heavyweight title
9 of 12 · 175 lbs
Event →
Oct 24
Jeff Harding
12
0
0
L-TKO
Boondall Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
WBC Light Heavyweight Title
2 of 12 · 172 / 172 lbs
Event →
Mar 22
Tony Wilson
15
1
0
W-TKO
Rivermead Leisure Centre, Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
BBBofC British light heavyweight title
2 of 12x3 · 175 / 175 lbs · 2:45
Referee:
Larry O'Connell
Event →
Sep 7
Pedro Raamsdonk
10
0
0
L-TKO
Rivermead Leisure Centre, Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
EBU (European) light heavyweight title
7 of 12x3 · 174 / 173 lbs
Event →
May 11
Mark Kaylor
36
4
0
W-KO
Grand Hall, Wembley, London, United Kingdom
EBU (European) light heavyweight title
9 of 12x3
Event →
Nov 11
Alex Blanchard
31
1
3
W-KO
Stardust Night Club, Usk, Wales, United Kingdom
EBU (European) light heavyweight title
2 of 12x3
Event →
Mar 11
John Moody
15
2
0
W-TKO
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, United Kingdom
Vacant BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title
10 of 12x3 · 174 / 174 lbs · 0:30
Referee:
Larry O'Connell
Event →
Dec 1
Alex Blanchard
28
1
3
L-PTS
Arnhem, Netherlands
8 of 8
Event →
Apr 19
Yawe Davis
10
4
2
W-KO
San Remo Casino, San Remo, Liguria, Italy
3
Event →
Dec 20
Pierre Kabassu
15
13
2
D-PTS
Forbach, Moselle, France
8 of 8
Event →
Nov 29
Ralf Rocchigiani
13
1
3
L-PTS
Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany
8 of 8 · 179 / 181 lbs
Event →
Oct 14
Harry Cowap
15
2
1
W-KO
Elephant & Castle Centre, Southwark, London, United Kingdom
4 of 8x3 · 177 / 173 lbs · 1:17
Event →
Apr 18
Andy Straughn
7
2
1
L-KO
North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
1
Event →
Mar 30
Chisanda Mutti
20
4
2
L-PTS
Dortmund, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
8 of 8 · 179 / 181 lbs
Event →
Jan 24
Jonjo Greene
12
13
1
W-TKO
King's Hall, Belle Vue, Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
7 of 10x3 · 1:23
Referee:
Ron Hackett
Event →
Sep 21
Alex Penarski
14
21
1
L-PTS
Leisure Centre, Alfreton, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
8 of 8x3 · 178 / 177 lbs
Event →
Apr 6
Dennis Andries
19
6
1
L-PTS
Watford Town Hall, Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
BBBofC British light heavyweight title
12 of 12x3 · 172 / 175 lbs
Event →
Jan 26
Dennis Andries
18
6
1
L-PTS
Lyceum Ballroom, The Strand, London, United Kingdom
BBBofC British light heavyweight title
12 of 12x3 · 175 lbs
Event →
Dec 16
Leslie Stewart
9
0
0
L-PTS
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad And Tobago
10 of 10
Event →
Apr 9
Alex Sua
18
2
0
W-PTS
Alexandra Park Raceway, Auckland, New Zealand
Light Heavyweight Title
12 of 12 · 174 / 173 lbs
Event →
Mar 9
Antonio Harris
10
5
1
W-TKO
Civic Hall (Midlands Sporting Club), Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom
BBBofC British light heavyweight title
6 of 12x3 · 173 / 175 lbs · 2:44
Referee:
Mike Jacobs
Event →
Oct 7
John Odhiambho
10
0
0
L-TKO
K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
4 of 8 · 2:20
Event →
May 26
Trevor Cattouse
16
9
2
W-KO
Astoria Ballroom, Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
BBBofC British light heavyweight title
4 of 15x3 · 173 / 173 lbs
Referee:
Jim Brimmel
Event →
Mar 15
Dennis Andries
14
5
1
W-PTS
Crest Hotel, Bloomsbury, London, United Kingdom
Vacant BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title
15 of 15x3 · 170 / 171 lbs
Referee:
John Coyle 144½-148
Event →
Mar 9
Karl Canwell
14
5
0
W-PTS
Yorkshire Executive S.C., Bradford, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Eliminator for BBBofC British Light Heavyweight Title
10 of 10x3 · 173 / 174 lbs
Event →
Dec 4
Mustafa Wassaja
17
0
0
L-PTS
Randers Hallen, Randers, Denmark
8 of 8
Event →
Apr 15
Chris Lawson
9
4
1
W-TKO
Tower Circus, Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom
4 of 10x3 · 173 / 174 lbs · 2:53
Referee:
Ron Hackett
Event →
Feb 25
Greg Evans
9
5
0
W-TKO
Yorkshire Executive S.C., Bradford, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Vacant BBBofC Central Area Light Heavyweight Title
1 of 10x3 · 170 / 173 lbs · 2:56
Referee:
Ron Hackett
Event →
Nov 28
Eddie Smith
21
6
1
W-PTS
Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom
8 of 8x3
Event →
Oct 22
Danny Lawford
7
2
1
W-TKO
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
7
Event →
Jan 30
Dennis Andries
6
2
1
L-KO
Southend, Essex, United Kingdom
6 of 8x3 · 175 lbs
Event →
Dec 4
Dennis Andries
5
1
1
L-PTS
20th Century SC,Cliffs Pavilion, Southend, Essex, United Kingdom
8 of 8x3 · 177 lbs
Event →
Nov 28
Carlton Benoit
12
3
1
W-KO
Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
1 of 8x3
Event →
Jul 17
Karl Canwell
7
2
0
L-TKO
World Sporting Club, Mayfair, London, United Kingdom
6 · 174 / 175 lbs
Event →
May 9
Harald Skog
19
3
2
L-PTS
Oslo, Norway
8 of 8
Event →
Mar 21
Joe Jackson
12
12
1
W-PTS
Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
8 of 8x3
Event →
Jan 19
Clint Jones
5
2
0
W-TKO
Town Hall, Wimbledon, London, United Kingdom
3 of 8x3 · 175 / 170 lbs
Event →
Nov 23
George Gray
35
31
2
W-TKO
Stoke, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
3
Event →
Jun 1
Johnny Cox
5
9
1
W-KO
Town Hall, Dudley, West Midlands, United Kingdom
3 of 6x3 · 0:35
Referee:
Jim Pridding
Event →
May 16
Mick Dolan
0
0
0
W-PTS
Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
6 of 6x3
Event →
Jan 17
Ginger McIntyre
1
1
0
W-TKO
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
2
Event →