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Young Jack O'Brien

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Young Jack O'Brien
Born
John Thomas Augustine Hagan

(1894-10-11)October 11, 1894
NationalityUnited States American
Other namesYoung Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights101
Wins60
Wins by KO6
Losses22
Draws18
No contests1

Young Jack O'Brien, born John Thomas Augustine Hagan , was a lightweight and welterweight boxer from Pennsylvania. [1]

Biography

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Young Jack O'Brien was the brother of Philadelphia Jack O'Brien and the cousin of heavyweight boxer Jack Rowan. On September 18, 1912 he beat Young Brown at the St. Nicholas Arena in New York City.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Young Jack O'Brien". BoxRec. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
  2. ^ "Young Jack O'Brien Wins. Philadelphia Boxer Outpoints Young Brown at St. Nicholas A.C." New York Times. 1912-09-19. Retrieved 2010-07-23. Young Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia outpointed Young Brown of the East Side.
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