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Thomas Joseph Gibbons (March 22, 1891 – November 19, 1960) was an American professional heavyweight boxer. Life and career. He was born on March 22, 1891, in Saint Paul, Minnesota, to Thomas John Gibbons and Mary ( née Burke) Gibbons. He had a brother, Mike. Tommy started boxing professionally in 1911 as a middleweight.
Famous for being the only man to last fifteen rounds against boxing immortal Jack Dempsey, Tommy Gibbons was an accomplished fighter in his own right.
Popular verdict - a win for Gibbons (World Almanac). From the Chicago Tribune (Bob Soderman): Gibbons's win was decisive. Both the Tribune and the New York Times credited Tommy with winning every round. Carpenter was very brave to withstand the beating he received.
The Jack Dempsey vs. Tommy Gibbons fight was a bout for boxing 's world heavyweight title. It was held on July 4, 1923, in the town of Shelby, Montana, USA.
Tommy Gibbons. Like his older brother Mike, Tommy Gibbons is best remembered for a fight in which he kept a champion at bay. Widely acknowledged as a stellar fighter in several weight classes, Gibbons held his own with heavyweight king Jack Dempsey and was knocked out only once in his career.
Nov 10, 2019 · Tommy Gibbons was one of the top heavyweight boxers of the early 20th century. In 106 professional fights, Tommy Gibbons, a heavyweight, lost only five times. Tommy Gibbons started his ...
Like his older brother Mike, Tommy Gibbons is regarded by historians as one of the greatest boxers of all-time. Ring Magazine founder and editor, Nat Fleischer ranked him as the #8 all-time Light-Heavyweight, and Charley Rose rated him higher at #5 all time in the Light-Heavyweight division.
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