James Moore (boxer)
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| James Moore | |
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| Real name | James Moore |
| Nickname(s) | Jim |
| Rated at | Light Middleweight |
| Nationality |  Irish |
| Birth date | February 26, 1978 |
| Birth place | Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 16 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Wins by KO | 10 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
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| Competitor for Ireland |
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| World Amateur Championships | |||
| Bronze | Belfast 2001 | Welterweight | |
James Moore born in Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland is a professional boxer.[1] Moore currently fights in the Light Middleweight division although he fought as a welterweight during his professional career.
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[edit] Amateur titles
Moore boxed as an amateur for Ireland and won three national intermediate titles and a bronze medal at the 2001 World Amateur Boxing Championships.[2][3][4]
[edit] Professional career
Moore turned professional in August 2005, winning his first fight at the Manhattan Center, New York, NY, USA, in which Moore knocked out fellow debutant Gabrial Garcia on an undercard that included Jaidon Codrington and Patrick Nwamu.[5]
Although a native Wicklowman, Moore, like his fellow Irishman John Duddy emigrated to America and fights out of Gleasons Gym in New York. Moore has fought regularly since since debut and is currently ranked 3rd in Irish.boxing.com's rankings of light middeweights.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Boxrec Fighter Page
- ^ "Arklow welterweight Moore turns pro". RTÉ. Retrieved on 13 October 2006.
- ^ Tomas Rohan. "Irish Champoions". Irish Boxing. Retrieved on 13 October 2006.
- ^ Tomas Rohan. "Moore guarantees bronze". Irish Boxing. Retrieved on 29 May 2007.
- ^ Boxrec. "James Moore". Boxrec Fighter Page. Retrieved on 13 October 2006.
- ^ Irish Boxing
