Jason Moloney
Jason Moloney | |
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Born | 10 January 1991 Mitcham, Victoria, Australia | (age 33)
Nationality | Australian |
Other names | Mayhem |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
Reach | 170 cm (67 in) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 23 |
Wins | 21 |
Wins by KO | 18 |
Losses | 2 |
Jason Moloney (born 10 January 1991) is an Australian professional boxer from Australia. He challenged once for the IBF bantamweight title in 2018. At regional level, he has held the WBA Oceania bantamweight title since 2017 and held the Commonwealth bantamweight title in 2018. As an amateur he represented Australia at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Amateur career
2010 Commonwealth Games
Moloney competed in the men's flyweight division at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.[1][2][3]
Moloney’s first fight of the competition was against Michael Conlan (Northern Ireland). He beat Conlan via a points decision on count-back, in one of the best fights of the tournament.[4]
He would then go on to face Oteng Oteng (Botswana) in the men’s Quarterfinals, losing via a close points decision.[5][6]
Professional career
Following the 2014 national amateur championships, Moloney turned professional in August 2014.[7]
In February 2018, Moloney, along with his twin brother Andrew Moloney, became the first-ever Australian brothers to simultaneously reign as Commonwealth champions.[8]
World Boxing Super Series
On 1 July 2018, it was announced that Moloney entered the second season of the World Boxing Super Series in the bantamweight division, and fought Emmanuel_Rodríguez on 20, 18 October for the IBF Bantamweight World Championship.[9] Moloney lost the fight via split decision.[10]
Moloney won the fight over Cris Paulino on March 30, 2019 and retained the WBA Oceania bantamweight title .[11][12]
On 15 June, 2019, Moloney faced Goodluck Mrema. In the third round, Moloney hit Mrema with a devastating left hook to the ear. Mrema had a delayed reaction, but ended up going down and counted out of the fight. Moloney was awarded the KO win.[13]
In his next fight, Moloney scored another KO win, against #9 WBA ranked Dixon Flores.[14] Moloney was dominant throughout the fight, as his opponent looked overmatched.[15]
In his following fight, Moloney fought Leonardo Baez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. In the third round, Moloney managed to cut Baez around his right eye. Moloney was punishing Baez throughout the fight, which resulted in Baez's corner stopping the fight in the seventh round.[16]
On September 8th Top Rank announced that Moloney will challenge reigning WBA, IBF & Ring Bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue on October 31st in Las Vegas. This will mark Moloney's second attempt at a world title.
Personal life
Jason is a twin brother to Andrew Moloney, who is also a professional boxer. Engaged to Jorja Woodward.[17][18]
Professional boxing record
23 fights | 21 wins | 2 losses |
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By knockout | 18 | 1 |
By decision | 3 | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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23 | Loss | 21–2 | Naoya Inoue | KO | 7 (12), 2:59 | 31 Oct 2020 | MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, US | For WBA (Super), IBF and The Ring bantamweight titles |
22 | Win | 21–1 | Leonardo Baez | RTD | 7 (10), 3:00 | 25 Jun 2020 | MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, US | |
21 | Win | 20–1 | Dixon Flores | KO | 2 (10), 1:26 | 15 Nov 2019 | Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, Australia | Retained WBA Oceania bantamweight title |
20 | Win | 19–1 | Goodluck Mrema | KO | 3 (10), 2:23 | 15 Jun 2019 | Seagulls Rugby League Club, Tweed Heads, Australia | Retained WBA Oceania bantamweight title |
19 | Win | 18–1 | Cris Paulino | TKO | 5 (10), 2:59 | 30 Mar 2019 | Seagulls Rugby League Club, Tweed Heads, Australia | Retained WBA Oceania bantamweight title |
18 | Loss | 17–1 | Emmanuel Rodríguez | SD | 12 | 20 Oct 2018 | CFE Arena, Orlando, Florida, US | For IBF bantamweight title; World Boxing Super Series: bantamweight quarter-final |
17 | Win | 17–0 | Kohei Kono | RTD | 6 (12), 3:00 | 19 May 2018 | Town Hall, Malvern, Australia | Retained WBA Oceania bantamweight title |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Immanuel Naidjala | TKO | 3 (12), 1:14 | 24 Feb 2018 | St Kilda Town Hall, Melbourne, Australia | Retained WBA Oceania bantamweight title; Won vacant Commonwealth bantamweight title |
15 | Win | 15–0 | Julias Kisarawe | KO | 1 (10), 2:58 | 21 Oct 2017 | Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia | Won vacant WBA Oceania bantamweight title |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Lolito Sonsona | UD | 10 | 19 Aug 2017 | Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia | Retained WBA Oceania super bantamweight title |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Emanuel Armendariz | TKO | 5 (10), 0:53 | 3 Jun 2017 | Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia | Retained WBA Oceania super bantamweight title |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Marco Demecillo | UD | 8 | 3 Feb 2017 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia | |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Enrique Bernache | TKO | 6 (10), 0:21 | 10 Dec 2016 | Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia | Retained WBA Oceania super bantamweight title |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Gerpaul Valero | TKO | 7 (10), 2:05 | 8 Oct 2016 | Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia | Retained WBA Oceania super bantamweight title |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Jeffrey Francisco | UD | 6 | 3 Aug 2016 | Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Australia | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Virden Rivera | KO | 3 (10) | 24 Jun 2016 | Town Hall, Melbourne, Australia | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Matias Agustin Arriagada | TKO | 5 (8), 2:55 | 20 May 2016 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Junior Bajawa | TKO | 4 (10), 1:18 | 19 Mar 2016 | Town Hall, Melbourne, Australia | Retained WBA Oceania super bantamweight title |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Markquil Salvana | RTD | 5 (10), 3:00 | 18 Dec 2015 | Town Hall, Melbourne, Australia | Won vacant WBA Oceania super bantamweight title |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Danilo Gabisay | TKO | 5 (6), 2:14 | 19 Aug 2015 | Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Australia | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Alvin Bais | TKO | 3 (6), 1:17 | 6 Mar 2015 | Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, Australia | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Egy Rozten | TKO | 1 (6), 1:58 | 17 Oct 2014 | La Mirage Receptions & Convention Centre, Melbourne, Australia | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Chatri Sariphan | TKO | 1 (6), 2:50 | 15 Aug 2014 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia |
References
- ^ "Twins Andrew and Jason Moloney selected in Commonwealth Games boxing team". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ^ "Twins named in Comm Games boxing squad". ABC News. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ^ "Melbourne twins set on boxing gold". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ^ "Boxing 52kg - Men Delhi 2010". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "Boxing 52kg - Men Delhi 2010". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games 2010: Boxing results". 30 September 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "Jason Moloney shines on debut, Ibrahim Balla tested over six". Aus-Boxing.com. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
- ^ "Moloney ready to 'shock the world' and compete for IBF World Title and Ali Trophy". World Boxing Super Series. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ "Tony Tolj highlights historic title attempt and overseas opportunities". Aus-Boxing.com. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "Emmanuel Rodriguez Edges Jason Moloney, Faces Inoue Next". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ "Jason Moloney set for return against Cris Paulino, eager for second world title shot". The Ring. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ "Jason Moloney Hungers For Title Shot After Battering Paulino". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ Christ, Scott (15 June 2019). "Jason and Andrew Moloney win in Australia, looking for title shots". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Moloney vs Flores - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ Christ, Scott (15 November 2019). "Jason Moloney trounces Dixon Flores in two rounds". Bad Left Hook. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Jason Moloney stops Leonardo Baez after 7, salvages twins' Vegas trip". The Ring. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "Talented twins pack plenty of punch". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
- ^ "Melbourne twins set on boxing gold". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 August 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
External links
- Boxing record for Jason Moloney from BoxRec (registration required)
- Jason Moloney - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live