Sean Gibbons (born November 14, 1966) is an American boxing matchmaker, former professional boxer and trainer. He is concurrently the president of Knuckleheads Pro Boxing Fraternity and Manny Pacquiao's MP Promotions since 2018.
Early life and boxing career Gibbons spent most of his early years in Oklahoma. His father served in the United States Navy. He attended Moorpark College. He has been married to his wife, Valerie Thompson, since 1997 and has two children, including Brendan, who is also a boxing promoter.
Boxing career His uncle, Pat O'Grady, is the founder of World Athletic Association in 1981. He is the cousin of former WBA lightweight world champion Sean O'Grady. Gibbons boxed professionally from 1985 to 1996. He had a bout with actor Mickey Rourke on September 8, 1994, which ended in a draw. Gibbons had many of his early boxing matches in Oklahoma City. He boxed in the light heavyweight division. He holds wins over Mike Sykes, Mike Dunn and Nick Porter. He became a trainer and trained Ross Puritty his match with Tommy Morrison in 1994 which resulted in a draw with Puritty scoring two clean knockdowns against Morrison.
Boxing promoter
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes25LossPeter H MadsenKO1/41996-09-1324WinScott JonesPTS41996-03-2923WinScott JonesTKO3/?1995-12-0422LossRuediger MayKO4/61995-09-0921WinNick PorterKO4/61995-06-0520LossAnthony DavidsonUD41995-02-1619LossChris HortonPTS41994-09-1318DrawMickey Rourke41994-09-0817WinJohn HardinPTS41994-08-2216LossAlex RamosTKO5/81994-04-3015Chris HortonNC-ND4/?1994-04-1214WinMike SykesSD41994-02-1213WinGreg ReynoldsDQ3/?1993-09-1112WinJames ForresterKO3/?1993-08-0411WinNick PorterKO3/?1993-07-2210WinDale LuckettKO2/?1993-07-199WinJoe HaugPTS41993-02-238LossMike SykesPTS41992-11-077WinLonnie RamseyTKO3/?1992-08-016WinJackson LeeTKO3/?1992-07-255DrawJeff HobbsPTS41987-08-184DrawMike DunnPTS41987-02-173WinMike DunnKO3/41986-11-042WinArn HixonKO3/?1986-10-071LossRich MisialekMD41985-11-05
Filmography +TV documentary filmYearTitleRoleNoteReference2025I am Tommy MorrisonHimselfTV documentary – CFI Media
See also Manny Pacquiao vs. Lucas Matthysse Thrilla in Manila: The 50th Anniversary
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