14/4/2008Tommy Glencross, former British champion, dies after long illness
TOMMY GLENCROSS, the former British featherweight champion from Glasgow, has died at the age of 60 following a long illness.
Glencross, who lived in Dalmarnock, spent his life in the city's east end where he launched his successful amateur career at the Glasgow Transport Gym.
He came to prominence in September, 1972, when out-pointing fellow Scot Evan Armstrong over 15 rounds at the AngloAmerican Sporting Club in London to claim a Lonsdale Belt. Armstrong gained revenge the following year when he stopped Glencross with a cut at Glasgow's Albany Hotel.
Glencross, a southpaw, also twice fought for the European title, losing to Jose Legra, the WBC champion, in Birmingham in 1972 and the Spaniard, Jose Jiminez, in Madrid eight months later, on points on each occasion.
Glencross was professional for 11 years, from 1967-78, during which time he had 48 contests, winning 31, losing 16 and drawing one.
Peter Harrison, the trainer, knew Glencross well. He said: "Tommy drifted from boxing when he hung up his gloves but he would occasionally visit me at my gym. He was a distinguished champion in an age when there was no shortage of quality fighters."
Glencross' funeral was held at the Sacred Heart Church, Bridgeton.
Mar 5
Tommy was a friend of ours in the 1980s. He was a real character. I would like to know what he was doing from when he left Birmingham and why he died. Visited Tommy Joyce with him many years ago. Had some great fun with him. if anyone has info on Tommy please email me on jackcresswells@aol.com