Sean Gibbons (promoter)
Gibbons in 2025 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname(s) | The Mechanic[2] Mr. Everywhere Jack of all trades |
| Born | September 14, 1966 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Weight | Light heavyweight |
Spouse |
Valerie Thompson (m. 1997) |
| Children | 2, including Brendan |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 25 |
| Wins | 14 |
| Win by KO | 9 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 1 |
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.[3][4] He is known to be one of the most powerful and influential figures in the boxing industry.[5]
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 kids, including Brendan, who is also a boxing promoter.[6][7]
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
| 25 fights | 14 wins | 7 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 9 | 3 |
| By decision | 5 | 4 |
| Draws | 3 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Loss | 14–7–3 (1) | Peter H Madsen | KO | 1/4 | 1996-09-13 | Teater & Kongrescenter, Ringsted, Denmark | |
| 24 | Win | 14–6–3 (1) | Scott Jones | PTS | 4 | 1996-03-29 | Miles City, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 13–6–3 (1) | Scott Jones | TKO | 3/? | 1995-12-04 | Des Moines, U.S. | |
| 22 | Loss | 12–6–3 (1) | Ruediger May | KO | 4/6 | 1995-09-09 | Seidensticker Halle, Bielefeld, Germany | |
| 21 | Win | 12–5–3 (1) | Nick Porter | KO | 4/6 | 1995-06-05 | Louisville, U.S. | |
| 20 | Loss | 11–5–3 (1) | Anthony Davidson | UD | 4 | 1995-02-16 | University Club, Kansas City, U.S. | |
| 19 | Loss | 11–4–3 (1) | Chris Horton | PTS | 4 | 1994-09-13 | Marriott Hotel, Kansas City, U.S. | |
| 18 | Draw | 11–3–3 (1) | Mickey Rourke | MD | 4 | 1994-09-08 | Davie Arena, Davie, U.S. | |
| 17 | Win | 11–3–2 (1) | John Hardin | PTS | 4 | 1994-08-22 | Louisville, U.S. | |
| 16 | Loss | 10–3–2 (1) | Alex Ramos | TKO | 5/8 | 1994-04-30 | State Fair Park 4-H Building, Lincoln, U.S. | |
| 15 | NC | 10–2–2 (1) | Chris Horton | NC-ND | 4/? | 1994-04-12 | Ramada Inn Downtown, Topeka, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 10–2–2 | Mike Sykes | SD | 4 | 1994-02-12 | Executive Inn, Paducah, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 9–2–2 | Greg Reynolds | DQ | 3/? | 1993-09-11 | Waubeek, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 8–2–2 | James Forrester | KO | 3/? | 1993-08-04 | Marriott Hotel, Des Moines, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 7–2–2 | Nick Porter | KO | 3/? | 1993-07-22 | University Plaza Hotel, Springfield, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 6–2–2 | Dale Luckett | KO | 2/? | 1993-07-19 | Louisville, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 5–2–2 | Joe Haug | PTS | 4 | 1993-02-23 | Purcell, U.S. | |
| 8 | Loss | 4–2–2 | Mike Sykes | PTS | 4 | 1992-11-07 | National Guard Armory, Murray, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 4–1–2 | Lonnie Ramsey | TKO | 3/? | 1992-08-01 | Denver, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 3–1–2 | Jackson Lee | TKO | 3/? | 1992-07-25 | Hugo, U.S. | |
| 5 | Draw | 2–1–2 | Jeff Hobbs | PTS | 4 | 1987-08-18 | Trade Winds Central Inn, Oklahoma City, U.S. | |
| 4 | Draw | 2–1–1 | Mike Dunn | PTS | 4 | 1987-02-17 | Trade Winds Central Inn, Oklahoma City, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 2–1 | Mike Dunn | KO | 3/4 | 1986-11-04 | Trade Winds Central Inn, Oklahoma City, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 1–1 | Arn Hixon | KO | 3/? | 1986-10-07 | Trade Winds Central Inn, Oklahoma City, U.S. | |
| 1 | Loss | 0–1 | Rich Misialek | MD | 4 | 1985-11-05 | Trade Winds Central Inn, Oklahoma City, U.S. |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | I am Tommy Morrison | Himself | TV documentary – CFI Media | [8] |
See also
References
- ^ "Boxing record for Sean Gibbons". BoxRec.
- ^ "Second Overtime: Sean "The Mechanic" Gibbons whips another work of art". philboxing.com.
- ^ Giongco, Nick. "The one and only". tribune.net.ph. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
- ^ Sayson, Homer. "Meet the 'mechanic' who now runs a tight ship for Pacquiao Promotions". spin.ph. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ Galser, Rick. "Sean Gibbons named among Top 50 most powerful figures in boxing by Rick Glaser". fastbreak.com.ph. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ Henson, Joaquin M. "What drives Gibbons". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
- ^ "Viva Promotions chief Brendan Gibbons slowly stepping out of his famous dad's shadow". philboxing.com. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
- ^ Jay, Phil (Dec 12, 2024). "Tommy Morrison awarded posthumous WBC heavyweight title".
External links
- Sean Gibbons at IMDb