Tommy Brooks
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Tommy Brooks (born June 6, 1954 in Knoxville, Tennessee) is a boxing trainer and a former boxer. He is best known as the trainer of Evander Holyfield.[1]
Amateur boxing career
As an amateur Brooks was the 1975 National AAU Middleweight champion.
Professional boxing career
Brooks turned pro and had a reported career record of 7-3. After his boxing career he became a trainer.
Boxing Trainer
Among the boxers/boxing world champions who have trained under Brooks at some point of their career are:
References
- ^ Dunn, Katherine (2009). One Ring Circus: Dispatches from the World of Boxing. Schaffner Press, Incorporated. p. 187. ISBN 9780980139426. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
External links
- Boxing record for Tommy Brooks from BoxRec (registration required)
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