Tommy Brooks

For other people with similar names, see Thomas Brooks.

Tommy Brooks (June 6, 1954 – July 29, 2025) was an American boxing trainer and a 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 professional 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:

Death

Brooks died of cancer on July 29, 2025, at the age of 71.[2]

References

  1. ^ Dunn, Katherine (2009). One Ring Circus: Dispatches from the World of Boxing. Schaffner Press, Incorporated. p. 187. ISBN 9780980139426. Retrieved May 25, 2015.
  2. ^ Legendary trainer of Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield passes away at 71 years old


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