Tommy Brooks (born June 6, 1954 in

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) is a

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trainer and a former boxer. He is best known as the trainer of

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Amateur boxing career

As an amateur Brooks was the 1975 National AAU Middleweight champion.

Professional boxing career

Brooks turned pro and had a reported career record of 7-3. After his boxing career he became a trainer.

Boxing Trainer

Among the boxers/boxing world champions who have trained under Brooks at some point of their career are: *

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* Michael Grant * Larry Donald *

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* Vassiliy Jirov *

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* Johnny Bumphus *

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* Charles Murray * Freddie Pendleton * Rocky Lockridge *

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* Shaun George * Yuri Foreman * Tony Jeffries * David Price

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