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For the American football official, see Tommy Bell
Tommy Bell (March 13, 1923 – July 14, 1994) was an African-American
boxer. As a professional, he faced legendary fighters such as Jake LaMotta,
Fritzie Zivic, and Kid Gavilán. Bell fought for the welterweight title
against Sugar Ray Robinson in 1946.
Early years Bell was born in Atlanta, Georgia, a son of Shed and Bessie
Howard Bell. When he was still a child, his family relocated to Youngstown,
Ohio, a steel-production center near the Pennsylvania border. Bell attended
Scienceville High School before embarking on his amateur career.
Boxing career During his career as an amateur boxer, Bell won 22 fights
and lost three. In 1942, he won the Ohio AAU Welterwieght Championship. As
a professional career, Bell pa
