2006-06-28 09:55:52 · 2 answers · asked by JEFF L 1 in Sports ➔ Boxing
Tommy Brooks, born in Little Rock, Arkansas on June 14, 1954, is the oldest of 11 children. Brooks moved to San Diego, CA when he was one year old. He graduated from Morse High School, was Class President and lettered as a football defensive end.
Brooks began boxing at the age of 14 at the William J. Oaks Boy’s Club in San Diego, and later
transferred to Archie Moore’s ABC Club. Brooks started out as a student, and then went to Jr. Instructor and Instructor. As an amateur boxer, Brooks won the Southern California Golden Gloves and the Las Vegas Regional Golden Gloves in the Novice Division. Following High School, Brooks attended Cal Poly in Pomona, CA before joining the US Air Force. Competing as a member of the Air Force Boxing Team, Brooks became the All Air Force Middleweight Champion, Interservice Champion,
and CISM (World Military) Champion. In 1975 he defeated 1976 Gold Medal winner Michael Spinks for the AAU Middleweight Championship and was a member of the International and All American Amateur Boxing Team. Brooks turned professional in 1978 under the guidance of Ace Miller in Tennessee and
compiled a 9-3 record.
In 1982 Brooks focused his attention to become a professional boxing trainer.
You can find his bio at the source link below.
2006-06-28 10:02:00 · answer #1 · answered by Edward K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Edward K, deserves the points. I knew the answer but he has fully answered the question.
2006-07-05 06:19:53 · answer #2 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋