Tommy Hicks (born June 27, 1944) is an American former light heavyweight boxer. [1]
Hicks was born in Lockport, New York. [1] He attended Ithaca College. [2]
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]