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'''Gary Holmgren''', alias ''The Hammer'', is a retired [[light middleweight]] professional [[boxing|boxer]] from [[Hastings, Minnesota]], United States.
'''Gary Holmgren''', alias ''The Hammer'', is a retired [[light middleweight]] professional [[boxing|boxer]] from [[Hastings, Minnesota]], United States.
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 retired afterwards, having compiled a career record of 22 wins and 5 losses, with 12 wins coming by way of knockout.
"Gary Holmgren". www.boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2009-03-05.
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