James Moore (boxer)

Infobox_Boxer


name=James Moore
realname=James Moore
nickname=Jim
weight=Light Middleweight
nationality= flagicon|Ireland Irish
birth_date=Birth date and age|1978|2|26|mf=y
birth_place=Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland
home=New York, U.S.
style=Orthodox
total=16
wins=15
KO=10
losses=1
draws=0
no contests=0|

James Moore born in Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland is a professional boxer.Boxrec Fighter Page] Moore currently fights in the Light Middleweight division although he fought as a welterweight during his amateur career.

Amateur titles

Moore boxed as an amateur for Ireland and won three national intermediate titles and a bronze medal at the 2001 World Amateur Boxing Championships. [cite web | author= | title="Arklow welterweight Moore turns pro" | work=RTÉ | url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/2004/1103/boxing.html| accessdate=13 October | accessyear=2006] [cite web | author=Tomas Rohan | title="Irish Champoions" | work=Irish Boxing | url=http://www.irish-boxing.com/champions.htm# | accessdate=13 October | accessyear=2006] [cite web | author=Tomas Rohan | title="Moore guarantees bronze" | work=Irish Boxing | url=http://www.irish-boxing.com/wabc.htm#moorebronze| accessdate=29 May| accessyear=2007]

Professional career

Moore turned professional in August 2005, winning his first fight at the Manhattan Center, New York, NY, USA, in which Moore knocked out fellow debutant Gabrial Garcia on an undercard that included Jaidon Codrington and Patrick Nwamu. [cite web | author=Boxrec | title="James Moore" | work=Boxrec Fighter Page | url=http://www.boxrec.com/boxer_display.php?boxer_id=323046 | accessdate=13 October | accessyear=2006]

Although a native Wicklowman, Moore, like his fellow Irishman John Duddy emigrated to America and fights out of Gleasons Gym in New York. Moore has fought regularly since debut and is currently ranked 3rd in Irish.boxing.com's rankings of light middeweights.Irish Boxing]

References

External links

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* [http://www.brickcityboxing.com/index.php/a/2007/04/24/p950#more950 Interview with James Moore]