{{short description|American boxer}} {{multiple issues| {{BLP sources|date=April 2014}} {{more footnotes needed|date=May 2014}} }} {{Infobox boxer | name = Tor Hamer | realname = Tor Hamer | height = 6 ft 2 in | weight = Heavyweight | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|1|20}} | birth_place = New York City, New York, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | style = Orthodox | total = 24 | wins = 21 | KO = 14 | losses = 3 | draws = 0 | no contests = 0 | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Men's amateur boxing}} {{MedalCompetition | Golden Gloves}} {{MedalGold | 2008 Grand Rapids | Super heavyweight}} {{MedalCompetition | U.S. National Championships}} {{MedalSilver | 2008 Colorado Springs | Super heavyweight}} }}
'''Tor Hamer''' (born January 20, 1983) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2008 to 2013. As an amateur, he won the 2008 Golden Gloves.
==Early life== Raised in Harlem as well as suburban Baltimore, he attended private and charter schools until attending Penn State for his B.A. He has a Harvard-educated father and a Villanova-educated mother, both of whom work in education. He is the grandson of noted civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer.<ref name="gentleman">{{cite news|url=https://www.villagevoice.com/2008/11/26/the-gentleman-boxer/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914175500/https://www.villagevoice.com/2008/11/26/the-gentleman-boxer/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 14, 2018|title=The Gentleman Boxer|work=The Village Voice|first=Chloe A.|last=Hilliard|date=November 26, 2008|access-date=October 10, 2021}}</ref>
==Amateur career== Hamer was trained at Gleason's Gym. At the National Championships, he narrowly lost to southpaw and eventual winner Lenroy Thompson. He later beat him in the Golden Gloves quarterfinals to avenge his only loss. His amateur record was 34–1.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/tor-hamer-throws-punches-rather-than-trade-stocks-1385169040 |title= Tor Hamer Throws Punches Rather Than Trade Stocks |first=Tim |last=Smith |work=WSJ |date= Nov 22, 2013 |access-date= July 19, 2017}}</ref>
==Professional career== After his Golden Gloves victory in May 2008, Hamer was approached by boxing's premier promoters: Oscar De La Hoya, Don King and Lou DiBella, ultimately signing with DiBella Entertainment.<ref name=gentleman/>
He made his professional debut on October 22, 2008, defeating Joseph Rabotte via second-round TKO. He suffered his first loss, on points, to undefeated Kelvin Price. In June 2012 he won the second edition of the Prizefighter International Heavyweights, which took place in London. After beating Marcelo Nascimento by unanimous decision and knocking out Tom Dallas (15–2) in 29 seconds, he beat the pre-tournament betting favorite Kevin Johnson (26–1) in the final. Later, however, he lost against Vyacheslav Glazkov<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.boxingnews24.com/2012/12/glazkov-defeats-hamer/ |title= Glazkov defeats Hamer |first1=Jim |last1=Dower |work=Boxing 24 |date= Dec 22, 2012 |access-date= July 19, 2017}}</ref> and Andy Ruiz by way of forfeit on both occasions.
==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws= |nc= |ko-wins=14 |ko-losses=2 |dec-wins=7 |dec-losses=1 |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |24 |{{no2}}Loss |21–3 |style="text-align:left;"|Andy Ruiz Jr. |RTD |3 (10), {{small|3:00}} |Nov 23, 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Cotai Arena, Macau, China}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For WBO Inter-Continental and vacant WBC-NABF heavyweight titles}} |- |23 |{{yes2}}LWin |21–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Kertson Manswell |TKO |1 (8), {{small|3:00}} |Aug 14, 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |22 |{{yes2}}Win |20–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Maurenzo Smith |TKO |3 (8), {{small|1:31}} |May 15, 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |21 |{{no2}}Loss |19–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Vyacheslav Glazkov |{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}} |4 (8), {{small|3:00}} |Dec 22, 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sands Casino Resort, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} | |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |19–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Dominique Alexander |TKO |2 (10), {{small|1:02}} |Oct 12, 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Ameristar Casino Resort Spa, St. Charles, Missouri, U.S.}} | |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |18–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Kevin Johnson |UD |3 |Jun 20, 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Prizefighter 25: heavyweight final}} |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |17–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Tom Dallas |TKO |1 (3), {{small| 0:29}} |Jun 20, 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Prizefighter 25: heavyweight semi-final}} |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |16–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Marcelo Nascimento |UD |3 |Jun 20, 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Prizefighter 25: heavyweight quarter-final}} |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |15–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Galen Brown |UD |6 |Apr 27, 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, U.S.}} | |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |14–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Dieuly Aristilde |KO |2 (6), {{small|2:59}} |Mar 7, 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |13–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Demetrice King |UD |8 |Dec 1, 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |12–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Terrell Nelson |KO |1 (6), {{small|2:11}} |Oct 6, 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |12 |{{no2}}Loss |11–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Kelvin Price |{{Abbr|SD|Split decision}} |6 |May 15, 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Alexis Mejias |UD |6 |Mar 31, 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Mazur Ali |TKO |1 (6), {{small|1:38}} |Dec 16, 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Howard Jones |TKO |1 (6), {{small|0:22}} |Oct 2, 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|First Council Casino, Newkirk, Oklahoma, U.S.}} | |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Theron Johnson |UD |6 |Aug 26, 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Marcus Dickerson |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (6), {{small|1:25}} |Jul 18, 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Plattduetsche Park Restaurant, Franklin Square, New York, U.S.}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Samuel Brown |TKO |2 (4), {{small|1:10}} |May 30, 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Kelsey Arnold |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |4 |Apr 3, 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Pepsi Pavilion, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Clarence Tillman |TKO |1 (4) |Feb 25, 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Darion Moss |TKO |2 (4), {{small|1:53}} |Jan 17, 2009 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Beau Rivage, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Royal Bryant |TKO |1 (4), {{small|2:17}} |Dec 4, 2008 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Roseland Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Joseph Rabotte |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |2 (4), {{small|0:44}} |Oct 22, 2008 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York City, New York, U.S.}} | |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20080701005842/http://boxing.teamusa.org/athlete/athlete/1251 Team USA profile] *{{BoxRec|467477}}
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