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“I think Mike Gibbons was probably the greatest boxer that ever put a glove on. They called him The Wizard, The Phantom of the ring and he was that. I boxed with Mike about ten years and I never really hit him a hard punch during the time. Repeating again, Mike was one of the great boxers of the age.”

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Tommy Gibbons, born on March 22, 1891, and died on November 19, 1960, was a renowned boxer. He was active in the boxing world during the early 20th century and was known for his exceptional skills and tenacity in the ring. more

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