Gil Clancy date of birth:
May 30, 1922
How old was Gil Clancy when died?
88
Where was Gil Clancy born?
Rockaway Beach, New York City, New York, United States
When did Gil Clancy die?
March 31, 2011
Where did Gil Clancy die?
Lynbrook, New York, United States
Gil Clancy body shape:
Average
What color are Gil Clancy's eyes?
Blue
What color is Gil Clancy's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Gil Clancy gay or straight?
Straight
What is Gil Clancy's ethnicity?
White
What is Gil Clancy nationality?
American
Short Biography
Gilbert Thomas "Gil" Clancy (May 30, 1922 – March 31, 2011) was a Hall of Fame boxing trainer and one of the most noted boxing commentators of the 1980s and 1990s. He worked with such famous boxers as Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, and George Foreman, as well as Gerry Cooney in his fight with Foreman. In the 1990s, he worked with Oscar De La Hoya, coming out of retirement to do so. Another fighter who Clancy trained was Emile Griffith. Clancy was Griffith's first and only trainer and guided him to world championships in the welterweight and middleweight classes. Clancy is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. In 1983, he won the Sam Taub Award for excellence in boxing broadcasting journalism.