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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]
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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]
As an amateur Brooks was the 1975 National AAU Middleweight champion.
Brooks turned pro and had a reported career record of 7-3. After his boxing career he became a trainer.
Among the boxers/boxing world champions who have trained under Brooks at some point of their career are:
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