Mike Agassi
Mike Agassi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Emanoul Aghassian December 25, 1930 |
| Died | September 24, 2021 (aged 90) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Nationality | Iranian American |
| Occupation(s) | Boxer, tennis coach |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Dudley (m. 1959) |
| Children | 4, including Andre |
Emmanuel "Mike" Agassi (born Emanoul Aghassian; December 25, 1930 – September 24, 2021) was an amateur boxer, casino worker, tennis coach, and the father and coach of American tennis player Andre Agassi. He was born in Iran which he represented at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympics. After moving to the United States and becoming an American citizen, he won the Chicago Golden Gloves three times.