Eamonn Loughran

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Eamonn Loughran
Born (1970-06-05) 5 June 1970 (age 55)
Ballymena, Northern Ireland
Statistics
Weight Welterweight
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights30
Wins26
Wins by KO13
Losses2
Draws1
No contests1
Medal record
Men's Amateur boxing
Representing Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1987 HavanaLight welterweight


Eamonn Loughran (born 5 June 1970) is an Irish former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 1996. He held the WBO welterweight title from 1993 to 1996, successfully defending the title five times. At regional level he held the Commonwealth welterweight title from 1992 to 1993.

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Amateur career

As an amateur, Loughran boxed for Ireland and won a silver medal at the 1987 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships in Havana, Cuba defeating the Cuban and American fighters on the way to the final. Loughran then turned professional later that year.

Professional career

Loughran fought out of the Breen Gym in Belfast and, in December 1987, fought his first professional fight at the Ulster Hall, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, in which he beat Glaswegian Adam Muir on a card that included Dave "Boy" McAuley and Andy Holligan.

It was five years, during which he fought twenty professional fights, before Loughran challenged for his first title belt.

In 1993, he would win the vacant WBO welterweight title against American challenger Lorenzo Smith. [1] He would defend the title five times before losing it to José Luis Lopez in March 1996, [2] after which Loughran announced his retirement.

Professional boxing record

30 fights26 wins2 losses
By knockout131
By decision120
By disqualification11
Draws1
No contests1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
30Loss26–2–1 (1) José Luis López TKO1 (12)1996-04-13Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, EnglandLost WBO welterweight title
29Win26–1–1 (1) Ángel Beltré UD12 (12)1995-10-07Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern IrelandRetained WBO welterweight title
28Win25–1–1 (1)Tony GannarelliTKO6 (12)1995-08-26Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern IrelandRetained WBO welterweight title
27NC24–1–1 (1) Ángel Beltré NC3 (12)1995-05-27King's Hall, Belfast, Northern IrelandRetained WBO welterweight title
26Win24–1–1 Manning Galloway TD4 (12)1994-12-10 G-Mex Centre, Manchester, EnglandRetained WBO welterweight title
25Win23–1–1Alessandro DuranUD12 (12)1994-01-22King's Hall, Belfast, Northern IrelandRetained WBO welterweight title
24Win22–1–1Lorenzo SmithUD12 (12)1993-10-16 King's Hall, Belfast, Northern IrelandWon vacant WBO welterweight title
23Win21–1–1Michael BenjaminKO6 (12)1993-02-06Cardiff, WalesRetained Commonwealth welterweight title
22Win20–1–1Desbourne SeatonTKO2 (8)1992-12-08Legien Center, Mitte, Germany
21Win19–1–1 Donovan Boucher TKO3 (12)1992-11-24 Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster, EnglandWon Commonwealth welterweight title
20Win18–1–1Judas ClotteyPTS8 (8)1992-09-29Green's Club, Hamburg, Germany
19Win17–1–1Kelvin MortimerTKO1 (8)1992-05-19 National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales
18Loss16–1–1 Tony Ekubia DQ5 (10)1992-03-10Castle Leisure Centre, Bury, England
17Win16–0–1Juan Carlos OrtizPTS8 (8)1991-10-15Legien Center, Mitte, Germany
16Win15–0–1Glyn RhodesPTS8 (8)1991-09-21 White Hart Lane, London, England
15Win14–0–1Marty DukePTS6 (6)1991-09-03National Sports Centre, Cardiff, Wales
14Win13–0–1Terry MorrillKO1 (8)1991-05-28National Sports Centre, Cardiff, Wales
13Win12–0–1Kevin PlantRTD1 (6)1991-04-24 Guild Hall, Preston, England
12Win11–0–1Stan CunninghamTKO2 (8)1991-03-26 York Hall, London, England
11Win10–0–1Julian EavisPTS6 (6)1991-03-05National Sports Centre, Cardiff, Wales
10Win9–0–1Nick MelosciaKO1 (6)1991-02-12 National Sports Centre, Cardiff, Wales
9Win8–0–1Mike MorrisonPTS6 (6)1990-12-12Festival Hall, Basildon, England
8Win7–0–1Parrish JohnsonTKO2 (8)1990-11-24Torrequebrada Hotel & Casino, Benalmádena, Spain
7Win6–0–1Ronnie CampbellTKO1 (8)1989-11-29Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
6Win5–0–1Mark PearcePTS6 (6)1989-10-31Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
5Win4–0–1Richie NelsonTKO3 (6)1989-09-19Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
4Win3–0–1Stan KingPTS6 (6)1988-10-19Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
3Draw2–0–1Antonio CampbellUD4 (4)1988-06-25 Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
2Win2–0Tony BritlandTKO1 (6)1988-06-08 City Hall, Sheffield, England
1Win1–0Adam MuirDQ4 (6)1987-12-07 Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Post retirement

Loughran never returned to the ring, or to boxing, after the defeat to Lopez. He now lives in his native Ballymena.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "LOUGHRAN TAKES TITLE". Sun Sentinel. 17 October 1993. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  2. ↑ "Miscellany". The Spokesman-Review. 14 April 1996. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by Commonwealth welterweight champion
24 November 1992 – 1995
Vacated		Vacant
Title next held by
Andrew Murray
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Gert Bo Jacobsen 		WBO welterweight champion
16 October 1993 – 13 April 1996		Succeeded by
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