Gary Holmgren, alias The Hammer, is a retired light middleweight professional boxer from Hastings, Minnesota, United States.
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's first defense of that title would come thirteen months later - after thirteen months of inactivity - in a fight that Holmgren lost to 14-0 Brian Brunette in February 1984.[1] Holmgren retired afterwards, having compiled a career record of 22 wins and 5 losses, with 12 wins coming by way of knockout.[2]
Professional boxing record
22 Wins (12 knockouts, 10 decisions), 5 Losses (2 knockouts, 3 decisions) [1] |
Result |
Record |
Opponent |
Type |
Round |
Date |
Location |
Notes |
Loss |
14-0 |
Brian Brunette |
MD |
10 |
01/02/1984 |
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States |
Minnesota Light Middleweight Title. 97-97, 96-97, 95-96. |
Win |
28-20-1 |
Rafael Rodriguez |
UD |
10 |
25/01/1983 |
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States |
Minnesota Light Middleweight Title. 97-96, 98-96, 97-95. |
Win |
51-25-2 |
Bruce Strauss |
PTS |
10 |
07/10/1981 |
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States |
|
Win |
1-5 |
Darrell "Ageless Wonder" Green |
KO |
4 |
06/05/1981 |
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States |
|
Loss |
34-3 |
Dave Boy Green |
TKO |
6 |
27/01/1981 |
Kensington, United Kingdom |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:38 of the sixth round. |
Win |
2-5 |
"Boxing" Tony Taylor |
UD |
10 |
29/10/1980 |
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States |
|
Win |
13-18 |
Emmett Atlas |
KO |
2 |
19/03/1980 |
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States |
|
Loss |
6-3 |
Tyrone Wren |
PTS |
6 |
29/06/1978 |
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States |
|
Win |
40-31-4 |
Al Franklin |
UD |
10 |
09/12/1976 |
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States |
|
Win |
25-4-1 |
Rory "Stylish Irish" O'Shea |
UD |
10 |
09/11/1976 |
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States |
|
Win |
-- |
Moses Gregg |
KO |
2 |
11/10/1976 |
Evanston, Indiana, United States |
|
Win |
6-18-1 |
Harvey "Candyman" Wilson |
KO |
1 |
04/08/1976 |
Mounds View, Minnesota, United States |
|
Win |
2-23-4 |
Ron Pettigrew |
KO |
6 |
30/06/1976 |
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States |
|
Win |
0-4 |
Woody "Walden Tweed" Harris |
UD |
6 |
22/04/1976 |
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States |
|
Win |
3-35-2 |
Jerry Wells |
UD |
6 |
22/01/1976 |
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States |
|
Win |
2-2 |
Dennis Haggerty |
KO |
1 |
25/11/1975 |
Globe, Arizona, United States |
|
Win |
0-3 |
Woody "Walden Tweed" Harris |
PTS |
5 |
13/11/1975 |
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States |
|
Loss |
3-4 |
Ricardo Thomatis |
TKO |
3 |
06/06/1975 |
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
|
Win |
23-2-1 |
Rory "Stylish Irish" O'Shea |
SD |
6 |
23/04/1975 |
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States |
|
Win |
7-4-1 |
Efran Maldonado |
KO |
1 |
19/03/1975 |
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
|
Win |
4-4 |
Timothy "Tim" Adams |
PTS |
6 |
03/02/1975 |
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
|
Win |
1-0 |
Jim "Bad Ass" Hearn |
KO |
4 |
03/12/1974 |
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States |
|
Win |
0-1 |
Bobby "Bruin" Orr |
KO |
1 |
28/08/1974 |
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States |
|
Win |
1-5 |
Johnny "O.J." Simpson |
TKO |
2 |
31/07/1974 |
Bloomington, Minnesota, United States |
|
Win |
-- |
Maurice Sanders |
TKO |
2 |
26/06/1974 |
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States |
|
Loss |
3-0-1 |
Bruce Finch |
PTS |
5 |
23/05/1974 |
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
|
Win |
-- |
Milton Buckley |
KO |
1 |
15/05/1974 |
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States |
|
Notes
- ↑ http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Fight:1004866
- ↑ http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=23293&cat=boxer