James Moore (boxer)

James Moore (born 26 February 1978 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 amateur career.

James Moore
Statistics
Real nameJames Moore
Nickname(s)Jim
Weight(s)Middleweight
NationalityIrish
Born (1978-02-26) 26 February 1978
Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights20
Wins17
Wins by KO10
Losses3
Draws0
No contests0
James Moore
Medal record
Representing  Ireland
Men’s Boxing
World Amateur Championships
Bronze medal – third place Belfast 2001 Welterweight

Amateur titles

Moore boxed as an amateur for Ireland and won three national senior titles and a bronze medal at the 2001 World Amateur Boxing Championships.[2][3][4]

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 debut and is currently ranked 3rd in Irish.boxing.com's rankings of light middleweights.[6]

References
  1. Boxrec Fighter Page
  2. "Arklow welterweight Moore turns pro". RTÉ. 3 November 2004. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  3. Tomas Rohan. "Irish Champions". Irish Boxing. Archived from the original on 1 April 2007. Retrieved 13 October 2006.
  4. Tomas Rohan. "Moore guarantees bronze". Irish Boxing. Archived from the original on 4 May 2007. Retrieved 29 May 2007.
  5. Boxrec. ""James Moore"". Boxrec Fighter Page. Retrieved 13 October 2006.
  6. Irish Boxing


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