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Owen Moran

1884 – 1949

British boxer

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About Owen Moran

Lived 1884 – 1949 (aged 64). Owen Moran was a British boxer.

Owen Moran (4 October 1884 – 17 March 1949) was an English boxer. Known as "The Fearless", Moran is recognized by some historians as a former world bantamweight champion. During his career, Moran knocked out former lightweight king Battling Nelson and also fought boxing greats Jim Driscoll, Packey McFarland, Abe Attell, Ad Wolgast, Frankie Neil and George Dixon. Moran retired in 1916 with over 100 fights. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2002.

Professional boxing record All information in this section is derived from BoxRec, unless otherwise stated.

Official record

All newspaper decisions are officially regarded as “no decision” bouts and are not counted in the win/loss/draw column.

Unofficial record

Record with the inclusion of newspaper decisions in the win/loss/draw column.

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Important facts

Born
4 October 1884, Birmingham
Birth century
19th century
Died
17 March 1949, Birmingham
Occupation
Boxer
Nationality
United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Awards
International Boxing Hall of Fame

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Owen Moran?

British boxer (1884-1949)

When was Owen Moran born?

Owen Moran was born on 4 October 1884 in Birmingham.

When did Owen Moran die?

Owen Moran died on 17 March 1949 in Birmingham.

What was Owen Moran's occupation?

Owen Moran was a boxer.

What nationality was Owen Moran?

Owen Moran was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Owen Moran

· Wikidata: Q3359003

· DBpedia: Owen Moran

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