Gary Holmgren

Gary Holmgren is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1974 to 1984.

Professional career
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.

Professional boxing record

 * align="center" colspan=8|22 Wins (12 knockouts, 10 decisions), 5 Losses (2 knockouts, 3 decisions)
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 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Record
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Opponent
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Type
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Round
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Date
 * align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Location
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 * Loss
 * 14-0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Brian Brunette
 * SD
 * 10
 * February 1, 1984
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|Lost Minnesota light middleweight title
 * Win
 * 28-20-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Rafael Rodriguez
 * UD
 * 10
 * January 25, 1983
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|Won Minnesota light middleweight title
 * Win
 * 51-25-2
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Bruce Strauss
 * PTS
 * 10
 * October 7, 1981
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 1-5
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Darrell "Ageless Wonder" Green
 * KO
 * 4
 * May 6, 1981
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
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 * Loss
 * 34-3
 * align=left|🇬🇧 Dave Boy Green
 * TKO
 * 6
 * January 27, 1981
 * align=left|🇬🇧 Kensington, England
 * align=left|Referee stopped the bout at 2:38 of the sixth round.
 * Win
 * 2-5
 * align=left|🇺🇸 "Boxing" Tony Taylor
 * UD
 * 10
 * October 29, 1980
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 13-18
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Emmett Atlas
 * KO
 * 2
 * March 19, 1980
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Loss
 * 6-3
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Tyrone Wren
 * PTS
 * 6
 * June 29, 1978
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 40-31-4
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Al Franklin
 * UD
 * 10
 * December 9, 1976
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 25-4-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Rory "Stylish Irish" O'Shea
 * UD
 * 10
 * November 9, 1976
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=left|Moses Gregg
 * KO
 * 2
 * October 11, 1976
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Evanston, Indiana, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 6-18-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Harvey "Candyman" Wilson
 * KO
 * 1
 * August 4, 1976
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Mounds View, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 2-23-4
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Ron Pettigrew
 * KO
 * 6
 * June 30, 1976
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 0-4
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Woody "Walden Tweed" Harris
 * UD
 * 6
 * April 22, 1976
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 3-35-2
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Jerry Wells
 * UD
 * 6
 * January 22, 1976
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 2-2
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Dennis Haggerty
 * KO
 * 1
 * November 25, 1975
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Globe, Arizona, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 0-3
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Woody "Walden Tweed" Harris
 * PTS
 * 5
 * November 13, 1975
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Loss
 * 3-4
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Ricardo Thomatis
 * TKO
 * 3
 * June 6, 1975
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 23-2-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Rory "Stylish Irish" O'Shea
 * SD
 * 6
 * April 23, 1975
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 7-4-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Efran Maldonado
 * KO
 * 1
 * March 19, 1975
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 4-4
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Timothy "Tim" Adams
 * PTS
 * 6
 * February 3, 1975
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 1-0
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Jim "Bad Ass" Hearn
 * KO
 * 4
 * December 3, 1974
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 0-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Bobby "Bruin" Orr
 * KO
 * 1
 * August 28, 1974
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * 1-5
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Johnny "O.J." Simpson
 * TKO
 * 2
 * July 31, 1974
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Maurice Sanders
 * TKO
 * 2
 * June 26, 1974
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Loss
 * 3-0-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Bruce Finch
 * PTS
 * 5
 * May 23, 1974
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Milton Buckley
 * KO
 * 1
 * May 15, 1974
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * }
 * July 31, 1974
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Maurice Sanders
 * TKO
 * 2
 * June 26, 1974
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Loss
 * 3-0-1
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Bruce Finch
 * PTS
 * 5
 * May 23, 1974
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * Win
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Milton Buckley
 * KO
 * 1
 * May 15, 1974
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * }
 * 1
 * May 15, 1974
 * align=left|🇺🇸 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
 * align=left|
 * }

Retirement
Holmgren retired from professional boxing after 27 fights. He went on to become a firefighter, rising to captain in a 22-year career.