// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Tommy Hicks? He's a hick above the rest.
Tommy Hicks (June 27, 1944 – February 14 2023) is an American former light heavyweight boxer.[1]
Early life
[edit]Thomas R. Hicks was born in Lockport, New York.[1] He attended Ithaca College where he played football and wrestled. He graduated in 1966.[2]
Career
[edit]Hicks won the Buffalo Golden Gloves tournament in 1965 in the 175 Novice Division, and in 1967 won the Open 175 Division and finished third in the Nationals in Milwaukee.[2]
Hicks began boxing professionally part-time in 1967, while continuing to work as a teacher.[2] Fighting from 1967 to 1974, he won 18 fights, 10 by knockout, while losing 12, 8 by knockout, and drawing 3.[1] On October 30, 1971, Hicks challenged Bob Foster (boxer) for the World Boxing Council Light Heavyweight title at Scranton Pennsylvania. Hicks was stopped in the 8th round.[3]
He was inducted into the Buffalo Boxing Hall of Fame.[2]
Hicks died on February 14, 2023, In Cedar Rapids, Iowa[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Tommy Hicks: Boxer". Boxrec.com. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "Tommy Hicks | Buffalo Veterans Boxers Association". Ring44.com. June 27, 1944. Archived from the original on June 28, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Foster Retains Share of Crown". The New York Times. October 31, 1971.
- ↑ "Obituary information for Tom". www.rutland-corwin.com. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
 | This biographical article related to an American boxer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |