author's note
DR. GERARD GIBBONS
What is my inspiration for storytelling FIGHT FOR GLORY?
My dad’s love, adoration, and pride for his own father — my grandfather, Tommy Gibbons — a man I barely knew when he was alive — but have come to know, respect, and cherish through a decade-long excavation of historical archives, personal, academic and institutional.
The treasure — and the enduring truths — I uncovered during my time in deep research has changed my life. I know that it will inspire and move readers and audiences too. It’s a story from the past that can help build a better future.
My father would like that. My grandfather would, too.
author's note
DR. GERARD GIBBONS
What is my inspiration for storytelling FIGHT FOR GLORY?
My dad’s love, adoration, and pride for his own father — my grandfather, Tommy Gibbons — a man I barely knew when he was alive — but have come to know, respect, and cherish through a decade-long excavation of historical archives, personal, academic and institutional.
The treasure — and the enduring truths — I uncovered during my time in deep research has changed my life. I know that it will inspire and move readers and audiences too. It’s a story from the past that can help build a better future.
My father would like that. My grandfather would, too.
We can all relate to missing special people who are gone from our lives. Writing this story began seven years ago with love for my dad, who died in 1999. What I didn’t expect was to bond so deeply with the incredible, diverse cast of characters revealed in the making of this enduring saga. I’ve truly come to know and love the ghosts of this long ago, but still so relevant, age.
There has never been a boxing story like this. There’s never really been any kind of story like this. There never will be again. FIGHT FOR GLORY is America’s boxing Origin Story, yet it’s so much more. It’s the story of America during an astonishing period of change.
One-hundred years ago, the stars aligned to illuminate a kaleidoscopic moment in space and time, exploding with speed and power, teeming with heroes and villains.
The early 20th Century, overflowing with parallels to our moment of history, and populated with characters of breathtaking courage, innovation and, often, savagery.
Then there are those two brothers, my long-lost family — Mike and Tommy Gibbons — who became known as The Shining Knights of the Ring.
The dead do tell tales, and these stories can change lives and the world. Even still. Even now. I bet we’d agree, today — more than ever — the world could certainly use a “true-good story.”
— DR. GERARD GIBBONS
Author • Storyteller • Historian • Producer
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— DR. GERARD GIBBONS
Dr. Gerard Gibbons is a noted non-fiction author, storyteller, and historian. After 30+ years as an award-winning filmmaker and brand strategist, he has turned his attention toward his own family legacy and the never-been-told, true story of his legendary prizefighting uncle and grandfather, MIKE and TOMMY GIBBONS.
Dr. Gibbons, CEO/Founder of Visual Eyes Inc., spawned a novel communications agency focused on HD video, multimedia, human engagement, and behavior change. Gibbons’ exploits carried him around the world with the Defense Department, Special Operations Command, Fortune 500 companies, Walt Disney, Special Olympics, government agencies, as well as advanced science, medical and technology companies.
Today, Dr. Gibbons — an avid photographer, guitarist, backpacker, and fly fisherman — spends much of his time near Joshua Tree, California.
His motto, borrowed from his dad and grandfather, “Comport yourself with elegance and moderate your pace.”
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TODD AARON JENSEN
Journalist/Editor
Todd Jensen is an award-winning journalist, editor, author, co-writer, and story analyst with featured bylines in more than 100 publications around the world, including GQ, Esquire, American Way, Written By, Mean, Icon, Moving Pictures, and Costco Connection. Jensen has interviewed more than a thousand of the world’s most prominent public figures, including filmmakers, musicians, authors, and spiritual leaders. His interviews with Hunter S. Thompson, Kurt Vonnegut, Tom Robbins, and Jim Harrison have been anthologized multiple times. He has worked with story departments at Warner Bros and Geffen Pictures, created a film/TV production course for Los Angeles County, Warner Bros, and Burbank Unified Schools, co-written multiple books, and managed cross-platform marketing and publicity for countless publishing projects.
Jensen lives in Los Angeles and is the proud father of three extraordinary sons.
MIKE GARSON
Music Director
Mike Garson is a renowned classically trained jazz and rock pianist with an avant-garde, improvisational style. He is an expert in early 20th Century Jazz and the music of George Gershwin.
Best known for his relationship with David Bowie, Garson made his mark on dozens of Bowie albums including Aladdin Sane. He was Bowie’s longest and most frequent band member, performing together for 600 concerts around the globe over four decades.
Mike’s stellar reputation has motivated top artists to collaborate on recording and film soundrack projects, including Nine Inch Nails and The Smashing Pumpkins. He has performed with jazz giants including Eubie Blake, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Stan Getz, Stanley Clarke, Freddie Hubbard, Elvin Jones, and Dave Liebman.
He is composing musical themes and serving as Music Director on FIGHT FOR GLORY.
JOEL GOTLER
Film/TV Agency Rep
CEO of Intellectual Property Group, a literary/media management company representing some of the world’s best-selling authors, Joel Gotler has sold film/tv rights for hundreds of books:
Wolf of Wall Street, Chocolat, Indecent Proposal, Angela’s Ashes, The Untouchables, Glory, Boardwalk Empire, and The Lincoln Lawyer.
Gotler also represents a long list of authors and literary estates, including James ( LA Confidential) Ellroy, Michael (Bosch) Connelly, Sue Grafton, John O’Hara, John Ball, James M. Cain, Alfred Bester, FX (Million Dollar Baby) Toole, Stephen (Band of Brothers) Ambrose, Roger Ebert, Frank McCourt, and Andre Dubus III.
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JIM MORRISON
Multimedia / Web Developer
Jim Morrison has 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry, as well as for healthcare, technology and military clients. He’s passionate about working with a dedicated, quality-driven team that strives to enhance audience engagement through elegant design. Jim’s metric for success: a more-than-satisfied customer and audience.
“I live, love and breathe creative design and online marketing. I care about my team’s success and I simply love what I do! I help build businesses, I have fun doing it and I love who I work with.”
Jim resides in Northern Idaho with his wife Nancy and dog Oliver.
“FIGHT FOR GLORY is an amazing story, a special period of history and a unique body of work to bring to life. It truly is motivating to build this legacy.”
JESSICA MILLER
Creative Director / Graphic Design
Jessica Miller is a seasoned Creative Director producing campaigns for Fortune 100 brands. Her talent grew from years in fashion. She discovered a love for graphic design / advertising and has been a creative leader with world-class agencies ever since.
Her work: concept direction/design for streaming services, film poster concept art, and social media marketing. She brings branding, promotional and digital marketing experience in retail, publishing, films, financial services, health/beauty, nonprofit sectors. She believes great ideas are based on strategy. She leverages her affinity for sleek, clean, sophisticated visuals to bring them to life.
Jessica now lives in Austin and focuses on the film space. For FIGHT FOR GLORY, she provides branding, conceptual direction, book cover design, movie promo materials, marketing support. She says, “Golden Age America is a beautiful, inspiring period. It’s a creator’s dream!”
CHRIS WRIGHT
Video Producer / Director
Chris Wright, producer of 25 years, has a media degree from Brooks Institute. Early on he directed/ produced commercials in California where he learned the power of creating concise, clear and quality-focused messages.
He produced 350 nationally broadcast programs which aired on hundreds of stations across America and took him to Russia, Israel, South America, India, and Ethiopia.
His resume: Boeing, Tennis Channel, Visual Eyes, Inc. In 2008, he moved his family to Colorado to found Front Range Media, a production company servicing small to mid-size companies. In 2019, he became Video Producer for The Hach Company, a leader in water quality analysis.
Today, he’s also a proud member of the FIGHT FOR GLORY team. Chris says, “I’m honored to contribute to the telling of this great American story.”
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