Sean O'Grady (boxer)

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Sean O'Grady
Born (1959-02-10) February 10, 1959 (age 65)
Other names
  • Bubblegum Kid
  • Bubblegum Bomber
Statistics
Weight(s) Lightweight
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights86
Wins81
Wins by KO70
Losses5

Sean O'Grady (born February 10, 1959) is the former WBA Lightweight Champion of the World, and currently an American commercial realtor. O'Grady had a record of 81 wins and five losses as a professional boxer, with 70 wins by knockout.

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O'Grady is also a college graduate, boxing analyst, television personality, actor and former teen idol across the United States Midwest.

Early life

O'Grady was born in Austin, Texas. The son of boxing trainer Pat O'Grady and boxing promoter Jean O'Grady, he moved around a lot when he was a younger kid, but his family settled in Oklahoma City, when he was 11 years old.

Boxing career

O'Grady started boxing professionally in 1975. In 1980, he had his first world title try, when the World Boxing Council lightweight champion Jim Watt gave him an opportunity to fight for the title. O'Grady travelled to Scotland to fight Watt, but sustained a cut over the forehead due to a head butt late in the bout and lost by a technical knockout in round 12. [1] The O'Grady's protested the fight's result 24 hours later while in Ireland, arguing that the cut had been caused by the headbutt, not a punch. Because of the controversy surrounding the fight, the World Boxing Association lightweight champion, Hilmer Kenty, gave O'Grady another opportunity at the title. They met on April 12, 1981. O'Grady again suffered a cut early in the bout, but he dropped Kenty in rounds two and eight and won a unanimous decision. [2] In part because of problems with his manager/father, he never defended the WBA title and was eventually stripped of it. Pat O'Grady then formed the little-regarded (and very short lived) World Athletic Association to recognize Sean as a champion. O'Grady promptly lost this "championship" to Andy Ganigan of Hawaii.

He regularly chewed bubble gum upon entering the ring prior to fights, and because of this, he earned the nickname "Bubble Gum Bomber."

Professional boxing record

86 fights81 wins5 losses
By knockout704
By decision111
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateAgeLocationNotes
86Loss81–5John VerderosaTKO4 (10), 2:47Mar 20, 198324 years, 38 days UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
85Win81–4Jose Luis GonzalezTKO5 (10)Feb 10, 198324 years, 0 days Northridge Indoor Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
84Loss80–4 Pete Ranzany SD10Oct 30, 198223 years, 262 days Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
83Win80–3Orin ButlerKO1 (10), 2:06May 29, 198223 years, 108 daysMyriad Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
82Win79–3Jose HernandezRTD3 (15), 3:00Apr 3, 198223 years, 52 days Mammoth Gardens, Denver, Colorado, U.S.Won vacant WWA welterweight title
81Win78–3Lupe SanchezKO3 (10)Mar 18, 198223 years, 36 daysHilton Inn West, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
80Win77–3Eugene BaldwinTKO4 (10), 1:14Feb 9, 198222 years, 364 daysMyriad Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
79Loss76–3 Andrew Ganigan KO2 (15), 2:08Oct 31, 198122 years, 263 daysConvention Center, Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.Lost WWA lightweight title
78Win76–2John MorganUD10Sep 26, 198122 years, 228 days Myriad Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
77Win75–2 Hilmer Kenty UD15Apr 12, 198122 years, 61 days Ballys Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Won WBA lightweight title
76Win74–2Jose CabreraTKO12 (15), 2:37Mar 17, 198122 years, 35 daysState Fair Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
75Loss73–2 Jim Watt TKO12 (15), 2:37Nov 1, 198021 years, 265 days Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.For WBC lightweight title
74Win73–1Jose Luis GonzalezTKO3 (10), 1:17Sep 25, 198021 years, 228 daysU Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
73Win72–1Carlos VillacanaTKO6 (10)Sep 9, 198021 years, 212 days Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.
72Win71–1Gonzalo MontellanoMD12Jul 27, 198021 years, 168 daysCivic Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.Retained USBA lightweight title
71Win70–1Scotty ForemanTKO2 (10), 2:15Jun 10, 198021 years, 121 daysState Fair Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
70Win69–1Ramiro HernandezTKO5 (10)Dec 15, 197920 years, 308 daysFairgrounds' International Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
69Win68–1Arturo LeonUD15Oct 23, 197920 years, 255 daysFairgrounds' International Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.Won vacant USBA lightweight title
68Win67–1Jose Luis MartinezKO4 (10), 0:16Sep 20, 197920 years, 223 days Assembly Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
67Win66–1Dieter SchantzKO2 (10), 2:54Jul 19, 197920 years, 159 daysFairgrounds' International Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
66Win65–1Roberto PerezTKO5 (10)Apr 28, 197920 years, 77 daysCivic Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
65Win64–1Jose HernandezUD10Mar 17, 197920 years, 35 daysFairgrounds' International Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
64Win63–1Juan GarciaKO2 (10), 1:38Feb 16, 197819 years, 6 daysConvention Center, Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
63Win62–1Marion ThomasKO2 (10), 1:10Jan 25, 197818 years, 349 daysFairgrounds' International Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
62Win61–1Beau JaynesTKO2 (10), 2:50Dec 7, 197819 years, 300 daysFairgrounds' International Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
61Win60–1Paulino GarciaKO5 (10)Nov 29, 197819 years, 292 daysSaint Albert High School Gym, Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S.
60Win59–1Freddie HarrisTKO7 (10)Nov 16, 197819 years, 279 daysFairgrounds' International Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
59Win58–1Al FranklinTKO6 (10), 1:15Oct 11, 197819 years, 243 daysRegis College Field House, Denver, Colorado, U.S.
58Win57–1 Shig Fukuyama TKO5 (10), 2:59Jun 10, 197819 years, 120 days State Fair Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
57Win56–1Harvey WilsonTKO2 (10), 1:56May 1, 197819 years, 80 daysCivic Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
56Win55–1 Romeo Anaya KO3 (10), 2:33Apr 15, 197819 years, 64 days Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
55Win54–1Ramon CamposKO1 (10)Mar 23, 197819 years, 41 daysCivic Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
54Win53–1Eddie FreemanTKO1 (10), 1:47Mar 17, 197819 years, 35 days The Aladdin, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
53Win52–1Bill PearishKO2 (10)Dec 6, 197718 years, 299 daysRamada Inn Central, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
52Win51–1Jose OlivaresTKO5 (10)Oct 25, 197718 years, 257 days Convention Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.
51Win50–1Gilberto LaraKO1 (10)Sep 6, 197718 years, 208 daysRamada Inn Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
50Win49–1Ricardo FloresKO2 (10)Jul 19, 197718 years, 159 daysRamada Inn Central, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
49Win48–1 David Vasquez MD10Jun 22, 197718 years, 132 days Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
48Win47–1Jerome SmithRTD1 (10), 3:00Jun 7, 197718 years, 117 daysTradewinds Motel, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
47Win46–1Tony SanchezKO2 (10)May 17, 197718 years, 96 daysRamada Inn Central, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
46Win45–1Raul GuillenKO1 (10)Apr 5, 197718 years, 54 daysRamada Inn Central, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
45Win44–1Melvin JamesonKO1 (10)Mar 15, 197718 years, 33 daysRamada Inn Central, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
44Win43–1Earl LargeKO9 (15), 2:35Mar 1, 197718 years, 19 daysRamada Inn Central, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
43Win42–1Francisco RoblesKO2 (10)Dec 21, 197617 years, 315 daysRamada Inn Central, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
42Win41–1Raul CarreonRTD4 (15)Dec 7, 197617 years, 301 daysRamada Inn Central, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
41Win40–1Jose Angel CazaresKO2 (10)Nov 16, 197617 years, 280 daysRamada Inn Central, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
40Win39–1Esteban OlveraKO6 (10)Nov 2, 197617 years, 266 daysRamada Inn Central, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
39Win38–1William CurtisKO2 (10)Oct 19, 197617 years, 252 daysRamada Inn Central, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
38Win37–1Danny YoungKO1 (10), 2:06Oct 5, 197617 years, 238 daysRamada Inn Central, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
37Win36–1Richie PuentesKO2 (10)Sep 21, 197617 years, 224 daysRamada Inn Central, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
36Win35–1Joe MedranoKO3 (10)Sep 7, 197617 years, 210 daysRamada Inn Central, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
35Win34–1Blackie SandovalTKO1 (10), 1:42Jun 1, 197617 years, 112 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
34Win33–1Eliseo EstradaTKO3 (10), 1:20May 18, 197617 years, 98 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
33Win32–1Frankie AmanoKO1 (10), 2:14May 4, 197617 years, 84 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
32Win31–1Manuel TarazonKO3 (10), 1:35Apr 20, 197617 years, 70 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
31Win30–1Domingo LunaKO3 (10)Apr 6, 197617 years, 56 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
30Loss29–1 Danny Lopez RTD4 (10), 3:00Feb 25, 197617 years, 15 days Great Western Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
29Win29–0Luis MartinezKO1 (10)Feb 3, 197616 years, 358 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
28Win28–0Ken ConnersKO1 (10)Jan 20, 197616 years, 344 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
27Win27–0Shannon WilliamsKO2 (10)Jan 6, 197616 years, 330 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
26Win26–0Al ThompsonKO3 (12)Dec 16, 197516 years, 309 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
25Win25–0Luciano MedinaKO4 (10)Dec 2, 197516 years, 295 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
24Win24–0Roberto RodriguezKO3 (10), 1:23Nov 20, 197516 years, 283 daysCivic Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
23Win23–0Tony RamirezKO3 (10)Nov 18, 197516 years, 281 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
22Win22–0Ramon ReynaKO2 (10)Nov 4, 197516 years, 267 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
21Win21–0Raul CarrezKO1 (10)Oct 21, 197516 years, 253 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
20Win20–0Harvey WilsonUD8Sep 4, 197516 years, 206 days Civic Auditorium, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
19Win19–0Simmie BlackTKO3 (10)Sep 2, 197516 years, 204 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
18Win18–0Harvey WilsonUD10Aug 19, 197516 years, 190 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
17Win17–0Victor Seco LunaKO1 (10)Aug 5, 197516 years, 176 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
16Win16–0Ramon CamposUD10Jul 15, 197516 years, 155 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
15Win15–0Ramon ReyesTKO3 (6)Jul 9, 197516 years, 149 days Ballpark, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
14Win14–0Simmie BlackKO4 (10)Jul 1, 197516 years, 141 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
13Win13–0Ezequiel CamposKO1 (10)Jun 17, 197516 years, 127 daysRamada Inn Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
12Win12–0Earl BoothKO1 (6)Jun 9, 197516 years, 119 days Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
11Win11–0Ramon PerezKO3 (10)Jun 3, 197516 years, 113 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
10Win10–0Ramon CamposPTS6May 20, 197516 years, 99 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
9Win9–0David WilliamsKO1 (6)May 17, 197516 years, 96 daysRose City Community Center, Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
8Win8–0Earl BoothKO1 (6)May 6, 197516 years, 85 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
7Win7–0Tyrone TaylorKO2 (6)Apr 15, 197516 years, 64 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
6Win6–0Rocky MatthewsKO2 (4)Apr 1, 197516 years, 50 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
5Win5–0Muhammad MufflehKO1 (6)Mar 18, 197516 years, 36 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
4Win4–0James WordKO1 (6)Mar 4, 197516 years, 22 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
3Win3–0Joe MatthewsKO1 (4), 2:16Feb 18, 197516 years, 8 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
2Win2–0Willie JohnsonKO1 (4)Feb 4, 197515 years, 359 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
1Win1–0David TymesKO1 (4), 2:36Jan 21, 197515 years, 345 daysRed Carpet Inn, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.

TV analyst

O'Grady served as analyst for television boxing show USA Tuesday Night Fights which aired from October 1982 to August 1998 on the USA Network. [3]

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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Johnny Lira
USBA lightweight champion
October 23, 1979 – April 12, 1981
Won world title
Vacant
Title next held by
Curtis Harris
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA lightweight champion
April 12, 1981 – August 14, 1981
Stripped
Vacant
Title next held by
Claude Noel