Claim: Tommy Molloy turned professional in February 1955, he was unbeaten when he faced Newman for the British welterweight title vacated by Peter Waterman who was born in 1934.
Evidence: He turned professional in February 1955 and won his first 23 fights up to the end of 1956 before drawing with Jimmy Newman in March 1957 at the Royal Albert Hall. He was still unbeaten in July 1958 when he faced Newman for the British welterweight title vacated by Peter Waterman. Peter Waterman (8 December 1934 – 16 January 1986) was an English boxer and a British and European welterweight champion.