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]

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
  1. 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.
  2. Sugar, Bert Randolph (1981). The Ring Record Book and Boxing Encyclopedia, 1981. Atheneum. ISBN 978-0-689-11190-7.
  3. "Gary Holmgren". www.boxrec.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved March 5, 2009.
  4. http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=23293&cat=boxer
  5. 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.
  6. Wells, Jim (November 18, 1996). "Rescue worker finds victim is estranged mom". St. Paul Pioneer Press. pp. 1A.
  7. "Boxer Gary Holmgren hopes he'll be retiring as champion". Star Tribune. January 24, 1983. p. 25. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
  8. "Holmgren". Star Tribune. January 24, 1983. p. 31. Retrieved March 11, 2022.
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