Tommy Brooks


Tommy Brooks was an American boxing trainer and a boxer. He is best known as the trainer of Evander Holyfield.

Amateur boxing career

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

Professional boxing career

Brooks turned professional 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:

Death

Brooks died of cancer on July 29, 2025, at the age of 71.