Gary Holmgren
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) | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 14-0 | ![]() |
MD | 10 | 01/02/1984 | ![]() |
Minnesota Light Middleweight Title. 97-97, 96-97, 95-96. |
Win | 28-20-1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 25/01/1983 | ![]() |
Minnesota Light Middleweight Title. 97-96, 98-96, 97-95. |
Win | 51-25-2 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 07/10/1981 | ![]() |
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Win | 1-5 | ![]() |
KO | 4 | 06/05/1981 | ![]() |
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Loss | 34-3 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 | 27/01/1981 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:38 of the sixth round. |
Win | 2-5 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 29/10/1980 | ![]() |
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Win | 13-18 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 19/03/1980 | ![]() |
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Loss | 6-3 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 29/06/1978 | ![]() |
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Win | 40-31-4 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 09/12/1976 | ![]() |
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Win | 25-4-1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 09/11/1976 | ![]() |
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Win | -- | Moses Gregg | KO | 2 | 11/10/1976 | ![]() |
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Win | 6-18-1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 04/08/1976 | ![]() |
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Win | 2-23-4 | ![]() |
KO | 6 | 30/06/1976 | ![]() |
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Win | 0-4 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 22/04/1976 | ![]() |
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Win | 3-35-2 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | 22/01/1976 | ![]() |
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Win | 2-2 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 25/11/1975 | ![]() |
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Win | 0-3 | ![]() |
PTS | 5 | 13/11/1975 | ![]() |
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Loss | 3-4 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 | 06/06/1975 | ![]() |
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Win | 23-2-1 | ![]() |
SD | 6 | 23/04/1975 | ![]() |
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Win | 7-4-1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 19/03/1975 | ![]() |
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Win | 4-4 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 03/02/1975 | ![]() |
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Win | 1-0 | ![]() |
KO | 4 | 03/12/1974 | ![]() |
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Win | 0-1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 28/08/1974 | ![]() |
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Win | 1-5 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 31/07/1974 | ![]() |
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Win | -- | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 26/06/1974 | ![]() |
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Loss | 3-0-1 | ![]() |
PTS | 5 | 23/05/1974 | ![]() |
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Win | -- | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 15/05/1974 | ![]() |
Notes
- ↑ http://www.boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Fight:1004866
- ↑ http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=23293&cat=boxer