Jim Moran (boxer)

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Jimmy Moran
Personal information
Full nameJames John Moran
Born (1963-02-27) 27 February 1963 (age 62)
Redditch, England
Died18 Jan 2021
Redditch, England
Sport
Sport Boxing
Medal record
Boxing
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1986 Edinburgh light-heavyweight

James Moran (born 27 February 1963) is a British former boxer. He won a gold medal for Boxing at the 1986 commonwealth games in Edinburgh.

Boxing career

He represented England and won a gold medal in the 81 kg light-heavyweight division, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [1] [2]

Moran was from Redditch and boxed for the Austin ABC and won the prestigious ABA light-heavyweight championship in 1986. Moran also went on to win the heavyweight title in 1987. [3]

References

  1. "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  2. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. "Roll of Honour". England Boxing.