Description
Tommy Gibbons
Birth name: Thomas Joseph Gibbons
48 KOs 1 KOs
Division: Light heavy
Bouts: 62
Career: 1911-1925
Debut: 1911-09-05
Nationality: USA
Residence: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Birth place: Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
Born: 1891-03-22
Died: 1960-11-19 (Age:69)
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. Utilizing terrific technique, a tricky defense, and a rugged chin, Gibbons fought some of the best fighters of the “Golden Age of Sports” as a middleweight to heavyweight, including five future hall-of-famers.
Brother of fellow Hall of Fame boxer Mike Gibbons, as well as the uncle of mid-1930s light-heavyweight contender Jack Gibbons.
Irish American Boxers | World War I Veterans | IBHOF Members | World Boxing Hall of Fame Members
