Historian Gerard Gibbons Recovers Forgotten WWI Service of Boxing Legend Mike Gibbons in New Book

As America enters its Semiquincentennial year, historian and descendant Dr. Gerard Gibbons reveals the forgotten World War I service of boxing legend Mike 'The St. Paul Phantom' Gibbons through his forthcoming book. The article highlights how Gibbons transitioned from a celebrated middleweight boxer to training U.S. Army recruits for trench warfare in 1917.

By Fight For Glory · GlobeNewsWire · May 25, 2026, 13:00 UTC

Topics: American military training Boxing history World War I

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