Sad news for the boxing world. World-famous trainer and boxing hall of famer, Tommy Brooks, passed away yesterday after a brief illness at the age of 71. Brooks was born in Little Rock, アーカンソー州, and grew up in San Diego. He started his boxing career under Archie Moore and went on to fight for the U.S. 空軍. He worked as a trainer with legends Lou Duva and George Benton, and throughout his career trained some of the biggest names in boxing including Evander Holyfield, マイク·タイソン, レノックス·ルイス; the Klitschko Brothers, パーネル・ウィテカー, Freddie Pendelton, チャールズ・マレー, および他の多くの.

He is survived by his wife Donna (鳩), sons Brian, マーロン, ジョナサン, and daughter Cassandra and her husband, boxing trainer, ショーン・ジョージ.

Details of funeral arrangements in Georgia and NJ will be forthcoming.

Rest in Peace Tommy.