Thomas Vale

Vale boxed as The Slipway, building a reputation for leaving the ropes without seeming hurried. His recorded losses are spread across several venues; his wins cluster in the smaller rooms. He preferred an audience close enough to hear the timekeeper. He was willing to lose a little ground if it gave him a cleaner view of the next exchange. The habit worked best when the room allowed a second route away from pressure. In a narrow venue, the same judgement required greater precision and considerably less reliance on an accommodating floor. He generally trusted a clean exit more than an urgent answer.

Recorded style: Out-fighter.