Gary Holmgren
Gary Holmgren is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1974 to 1984.[1]
Professional career
Holmgren made his professional debut on May 15, 1974, with a first-round knockout win against Milton Buckley in St Paul, Minnesota. His first loss came in only his second fight, a five-round points loss to Bruce Finch, who would go on to make a name for himself as a welterweight contender. Holmgren would follow up that loss with a stretch in which he won 16 of 17 fights, including a decision win against 21-2 Rory O'Shea in 1975. Holmgren's career peaked in January 1983 when he won the Minnesota junior middleweight title by defeating Rafael Rodriguez on points in a ten-rounder. Holmgren retired afterwards, having compiled a career record of 22 wins and 5 losses, with 12 wins coming by way of knockout.[2][3]
Professional boxing record
22 Wins (12 knockouts, 10 decisions), 5 Losses (2 knockouts, 3 decisions) [4] | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 14-0 | ![]() | SD | 10 | February 1, 1984 | ![]() | Lost Minnesota light middleweight title |
Win | 28-20-1 | ![]() | UD | 10 | January 25, 1983 | ![]() | Won Minnesota light middleweight title |
Win | 51-25-2 | ![]() | PTS | 10 | October 7, 1981 | ![]() | |
Win | 1-5 | ![]() | KO | 4 | May 6, 1981 | ![]() | |
Loss | 34-3 | ![]() | TKO | 6 | January 27, 1981 | ![]() | Referee stopped the bout at 2:38 of the sixth round. |
Win | 2-5 | ![]() | UD | 10 | October 29, 1980 | ![]() | |
Win | 13-18 | ![]() | KO | 2 | March 19, 1980 | ![]() | |
Loss | 6-3 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | June 29, 1978 | ![]() | |
Win | 40-31-4 | ![]() | UD | 10 | December 9, 1976 | ![]() | |
Win | 25-4-1 | ![]() | UD | 10 | November 9, 1976 | ![]() | |
Win | -- | Moses Gregg | KO | 2 | October 11, 1976 | ![]() | |
Win | 6-18-1 | ![]() | KO | 1 | August 4, 1976 | ![]() | |
Win | 2-23-4 | ![]() | KO | 6 | June 30, 1976 | ![]() | |
Win | 0-4 | ![]() | UD | 6 | April 22, 1976 | ![]() | |
Win | 3-35-2 | ![]() | UD | 6 | January 22, 1976 | ![]() | |
Win | 2-2 | ![]() | KO | 1 | November 25, 1975 | ![]() | |
Win | 0-3 | ![]() | PTS | 5 | November 13, 1975 | ![]() | |
Loss | 3-4 | ![]() | TKO | 3 | June 6, 1975 | ![]() | |
Win | 23-2-1 | ![]() | SD | 6 | April 23, 1975 | ![]() | |
Win | 7-4-1 | ![]() | KO | 1 | March 19, 1975 | ![]() | |
Win | 4-4 | ![]() | PTS | 6 | February 3, 1975 | ![]() | |
Win | 1-0 | ![]() | KO | 4 | December 3, 1974 | ![]() | |
Win | 0-1 | ![]() | KO | 1 | August 28, 1974 | ![]() | |
Win | 1-5 | ![]() | TKO | 2 | July 31, 1974 | ![]() | |
Win | -- | ![]() | TKO | 2 | June 26, 1974 | ![]() | |
Loss | 3-0-1 | ![]() | PTS | 5 | May 23, 1974 | ![]() | |
Win | -- | ![]() | KO | 1 | May 15, 1974 | ![]() |
Retirement
Holmgren retired from professional boxing after 27 fights. He went on to become a firefighter, rising to captain in a 22-year career.[5][6][7][8]
Notes
- ^ Fitzgerald, Mike; Morley, Patrick (June 19, 2014). Third Man in the Ring: 33 of Boxing's Best Referees and Their Stories. Potomac Books, Inc. ISBN 978-1-61234-242-9.
- ^ Sugar, Bert Randolph (1981). The Ring Record Book and Boxing Encyclopedia, 1981. Atheneum. ISBN 978-0-689-11190-7.
- ^ "Gary Holmgren". www.boxrec.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2009.
- ^ http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=23293&cat=boxer [bare URL]
- ^ Vezner, Tad (August 5, 2017). "The story of a Front Street basement, a knockout of Floyd Mayweather Sr., and a comeback for a St. Paul boxing space". TwinCities.com. Pioneer Press. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ Wells, Jim (November 18, 1996). "Rescue worker finds victim is estranged mom". St. Paul Pioneer Press. pp. 1A.
- ^ "Boxer Gary Holmgren hopes he'll be retiring as champion". Star Tribune. January 24, 1983. p. 25. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
- ^ "Holmgren". Star Tribune. January 24, 1983. p. 31. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
External links
- Boxing record for Gary Holmgren from BoxRec (registration required)