Joey Gamache
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Joseph Gamache (born May 20, 1966) is an American boxing trainer and former professional boxer. He is the second boxer from Maine to capture a world boxing title, as he won the WBA super featherweight title in 1991 and the WBA lightweight title in 1992. He retired with a record of 55-4, with his losses being to Tony Lopez, Orzubek Nazarov, Julio César Chávez and Arturo Gatti.
Early years
At the age of 10, playing third base in Little League Baseball, Gamache tended to loop his throws to first base. His father suggested that if he worked out in a boxing gym he might strengthen his arms and straighten out his long throws across the infield. Gamache would come to love the rites of the gym and soon set aside baseball to become a boxer.[1]
Professional boxing career
Gamache was trained by Tony Lampron and Teddy Atlas. He turned professional in 1987 and won his first 28 bouts.[2]
Two-weight world champion
In 1991, Gamache defeated Jerry Ngobeni (19-1) to capture the vacant WBA super featherweight title. He vacated the title to move up to lightweight.[3] The following year, Gamache defeated Chil-Sung Chun (18-1) to win the vacant WBA lightweight title.[4] He lost the lightweight title in his first defense to Tony Lopez (40-3-1) via TKO in the eleventh round. Gamache fought bravely against the stronger, more experienced Lopez.[5] In 1994, Gamache fought Orzubek Nazarov (19-0) for the WBA lightweight title, but lost via second-round TKO.[6] He fought Julio César Chávez (96-2-1) in 1996. The referee stopped the fight at the end of the 8th round, giving Chávez a harder-than-expected victory.[7]
Retirement
In his last fight on February 26, 2000, Gamache was brutally knocked out in two rounds by Arturo Gatti (30-4) at Madison Square Garden. Gamache went on to file lawsuits against both Gatti and the New York State Athletic Commission, alleging that Gatti weighed significantly more than the contracted weight at the time of the fight.[8] A NYSAC official allowed Gatti off the scale before it could be determined that he had made the 141-pound weight limit. HBO said Gatti weighed 160 pounds on fight night compared to Gamache's 145 pounds. Gamache said he suffered brain damage as a result of the brutal knockout and was hospitalised for days.[9] The case was tried and decided by Judge Melvin Schweitzer, who found the state negligent in its lax handling of the pre-fight weigh-in. Gamache was not awarded any damages, as Schweitzer was not convinced that the negligence was a substantial factor in causing Gamache's injury. Gamache considered the verdict a win as it acknowledged the NYSAC's negligence.[10][11]
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 59 | Loss | 55–4 | Arturo Gatti | KO | 2 (10) | Feb 26, 2000 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 58 | Win | 55–3 | Craig Houk | TKO | 6 (8) | 1999-11-05 | Armory, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 57 | Win | 54–3 | Jerry Smith | TKO | 8 (10) | 1999-08-07 | BI-LO Center, Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 56 | Win | 53–3 | John Bailey | UD | 10 (10) | 1999-04-30 | Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 55 | Win | 52–3 | Mark Brannon | TKO | 4 (10) | 1998-11-20 | Catfish Bend Casino, Burlington, Iowa, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 54 | Win | 51–3 | Chuck Sturm | TKO | 6 (10) | 1998-08-30 | Mountaineer Casino, New Cumberland, West Virginia, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 53 | Win | 50–3 | Tim Scott | TKO | 3 (10) | 1998-07-30 | Roxy Theater, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 52 | Win | 49–3 | Felix Dubray | KO | 4 (12) | 1998-05-09 | Casino Omaha, Onawa, Iowa, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 51 | Win | 48–3 | Felix Dubray | KO | 3 (10) | 1998-02-20 | Station Casino, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 50 | Win | 47–3 | Julio Ibarra | TKO | 3 (10) | 1997-10-24 | Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, Vermont, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 49 | Win | 46–3 | Rocky Berg | KO | 3 (?) | 1997-06-14 | Casino Omaha, Onawa, Iowa, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 48 | Loss | 45–3 | Julio César Chávez | RTD | 8 (10) | 1996-10-12 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 47 | Win | 45–2 | Tim Bonds | TKO | 5 (10) | 1996-07-31 | Prairie Meadows, Altoona, Iowa, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 46 | Win | 44–2 | Rocky Martinez | UD | 12 (12) | 1996-03-31 | Sullivan Gymnasium, Portland, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant WBU light-welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 45 | Win | 43–2 | Tim Payton | TKO | 4 (10) | 1996-02-09 | Ho-Chunk Casino, Delton, Wisconsin, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 44 | Win | 42–2 | Kenneth Kidd | UD | 8 (8) | 1995-11-20 | Marriott Allis Plaza Hotel, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 43 | Win | 41–2 | Tony Enna | TKO | 8 (10) | 1995-11-08 | Hyatt Regency Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 42 | Win | 40–2 | Danny Mason | TKO | 4 (10) | 1995-09-15 | Everett Arena, Concord, New Hampshire, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant New England light-welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 41 | Win | 39–2 | Jose Ruiz | TKO | 1 (?) | 1995-08-19 | Hyatt Regency Hotel, Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 40 | Win | 38–2 | Tony Enna | TKO | 7 (10) | 1995-08-01 | New Daisy Theatre, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 39 | Win | 37–2 | Tim Bonds | KO | 5 (?) | 1995-07-11 | New Daisy Theatre, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 38 | Loss | 36–2 | Orzubek Nazarov | KO | 2 (12) | 1994-12-10 | Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | For WBA lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 37 | Win | 36–1 | Wayne Boudreaux | UD | 10 (10) | 1994-06-02 | Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 36 | Win | 35–1 | Jeff Mayweather | UD | 12 (12) | 1994-01-28 | Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant NABF light-welterweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 35 | Win | 34–1 | Han Kim | TKO | 1 (10) | 1993-12-08 | Armory, Augusta, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 34 | Win | 33–1 | Jeff Bumpus | TKO | 10 (10) | 1993-09-10 | Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 33 | Win | 32–1 | Bobby Amsler | TKO | 5 (10) | 1993-06-26 | Auditorium, Bangor, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 32 | Win | 31–1 | Rocky Berg | TKO | 2 (10) | 1993-04-23 | Auditorium, Bangor, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 31 | Win | 30–1 | Mike Grow | UD | 10 (10) | 1993-02-12 | Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 30 | Loss | 29–1 | Tony Lopez | TKO | 11 (12) | 1992-10-24 | Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Lost WBA lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 29 | Win | 29–0 | Chil Sung Jun | TKO | 9 (12) | 1992-06-13 | Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant WBA lightweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 28 | Win | 28–0 | Tommy Hanks | UD | 10 (10) | 1992-03-27 | Exposition Building, Portland, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 27 | Win | 27–0 | Rick Souce | TKO | 3 (10) | 1992-01-24 | Gennevilliers, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Tim Tipton | KO | 2 (10) | 1991-11-22 | Complex Sport le COMEP, Épernay, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Jerry Ngobeni | TKO | 10 (12) | 1991-06-28 | Raceway, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant WBA super-featherweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Verdell Smith | TKO | 6 (10) | 1991-05-10 | Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Arthur Clarke | KO | 3 (?) | 1991-04-12 | Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Jackie Beard | TKO | 8 (10) | 1991-02-05 | Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Jeff Franklin | UD | 12 (12) | 1990-11-09 | Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained IBF Inter-Continental super-featherweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Brian Brown | UD | 10 (10) | 1990-05-18 | Civic Center, Augusta, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Nelson Rodriguez | UD | 12 (12) | 1990-04-06 | Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Retained IBF Inter-Continental super-featherweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Irving Mitchell | TKO | 4 (12) | 1990-01-05 | Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental super-featherweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Richie Foster | UD | 10 (10) | 1989-09-28 | Central Maine Civic Center, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | John Kalbhenn | UD | 10 (10) | 1989-07-03 | The Ballpark, Old Orchard Beach, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Roberto Rubaldino | RTD | 7 (10) | 1989-04-20 | Armory, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Felix Dubray | TKO | 7 (10) | 1989-02-16 | Armory, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Rafael Gandarilla | UD | 8 (8) | 1988-12-01 | Armory, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Jose Soto | KO | 1 (8) | 1988-10-22 | Salem Boys Club, Salem, New Hampshire, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Mark Brannon | TKO | 1 (8) | 1988-09-02 | Armory, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Shawn Spinda | KO | 1 (?) | 1988-06-30 | Pavilion Convention Center, Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Benny Marquez | UD | 8 (8) | 1988-06-09 | Armory, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Stephan Zaffirof | UD | 6 (6) | 1988-04-23 | Palais des Sports, Berck, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Samuel Meck | UD | 6 (6) | 1988-03-12 | Stade de Levallois, Levallois-Perret, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Marc Amand | TKO | 5 (?) | 1988-01-30 | Calais, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Ali Amouche | KO | 3 (?) | 1988-01-23 | Palais des Sports, Gamaches, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Chris Godeaux | TKO | 1 (4) | 1987-12-04 | Citrus Center Showcase, Winter Haven, Florida, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Johnny Redd | UD | 6 (6) | 1987-06-27 | Armory, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | John Pitts | KO | 3 (6) | 1987-05-23 | High School, Bucksport, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Al Jackson | RTD | 3 (6) | 1987-05-01 | Armory, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
Training career
Gamache's son, Steven Gamache, made his professional debut in 2010.[12] Today, Gamache works as a licensed boxing trainer, coaching some of the top fighters in the sport. He trained Boyd Melson, who won the gold medal at the 2004 World Military Boxing Championships in the 69 kg weight class and fought professionally at light middleweight until his retirement in 2016.[13] Gamache was hired by Team Sauerland, and trained the Danish super middleweight contender Patrick Nielsen.[14] Gamache is the current trainer of Swedish boxer Otto Wallin, who faced the former unified heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury on September 14, 2019.[15] He is also a member of the training team of Teofimo Lopez[16]
See also
References
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