Eamonn Loughran (born 5 June 1970) is an Irish former professional boxer who competed from 1987 to 1996. He held the WBO welterweight title from 1993 to 1996, successfully defending the title five times. At regional level he held the Commonwealth welterweight title from 1992 to 1993.

Eamonn Loughran
Born (1970-06-05) 5 June 1970 (age 54)
Ballymena, Northern Ireland
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights30
Wins26
Wins by KO13
Losses2
Draws1
No contests1
Medal record
Men's Amateur boxing
Representing  Ireland
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 1987 Havana Light welterweight

Amateur career

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As an amateur, Loughran boxed for Ireland and won a silver medal at the 1987 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships in Havana, Cuba defeating the Cuban and American fighters on the way to the final. Loughran then turned professional later that year.

Professional career

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Loughran fought out of the Breen Gym in Belfast and, in December 1987, fought his first professional fight at the Ulster Hall, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, in which he beat Glaswegian Adam Muir on a card that included Dave "Boy" McAuley and Andy Holligan.

It was five years, during which he fought twenty professional fights, before Loughran challenged for his first title belt.

In 1993, he would win the vacant WBO welterweight title against American challenger Lorenzo Smith.[1] He would defend the title five times before losing it to José Luis Lopez in March 1996,[2] after which Loughran announced his retirement.

Professional boxing record

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30 fights 26 wins 2 losses
By knockout 13 1
By decision 12 0
By disqualification 1 1
Draws 1
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
30 Loss 26–2–1 (1) José Luis López TKO 1 (12) 1996-04-13 Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, England Lost WBO welterweight title
29 Win 26–1–1 (1) Ángel Beltré UD 12 (12) 1995-10-07 Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland Retained WBO welterweight title
28 Win 25–1–1 (1) Tony Gannarelli TKO 6 (12) 1995-08-26 Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland Retained WBO welterweight title
27 NC 24–1–1 (1) Ángel Beltré NC 3 (12) 1995-05-27 King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland Retained WBO welterweight title
26 Win 24–1–1 Manning Galloway TD 4 (12) 1994-12-10 G-Mex Centre, Manchester, England Retained WBO welterweight title
25 Win 23–1–1 Alessandro Duran UD 12 (12) 1994-01-22 King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland Retained WBO welterweight title
24 Win 22–1–1 Lorenzo Smith UD 12 (12) 1993-10-16 King's Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland Won vacant WBO welterweight title
23 Win 21–1–1 Michael Benjamin KO 6 (12) 1993-02-06 Cardiff, Wales Retained Commonwealth welterweight title
22 Win 20–1–1 Desbourne Seaton TKO 2 (8) 1992-12-08 Legien Center, Mitte, Germany
21 Win 19–1–1 Donovan Boucher TKO 3 (12) 1992-11-24 Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster, England Won Commonwealth welterweight title
20 Win 18–1–1 Judas Clottey PTS 8 (8) 1992-09-29 Green's Club, Hamburg, Germany
19 Win 17–1–1 Kelvin Mortimer TKO 1 (8) 1992-05-19 National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales
18 Loss 16–1–1 Tony Ekubia DQ 5 (10) 1992-03-10 Castle Leisure Centre, Bury, England
17 Win 16–0–1 Juan Carlos Ortiz PTS 8 (8) 1991-10-15 Legien Center, Mitte, Germany
16 Win 15–0–1 Glyn Rhodes PTS 8 (8) 1991-09-21 White Hart Lane, London, England
15 Win 14–0–1 Marty Duke PTS 6 (6) 1991-09-03 National Sports Centre, Cardiff, Wales
14 Win 13–0–1 Terry Morrill KO 1 (8) 1991-05-28 National Sports Centre, Cardiff, Wales
13 Win 12–0–1 Kevin Plant RTD 1 (6) 1991-04-24 Guild Hall, Preston, England
12 Win 11–0–1 Stan Cunningham TKO 2 (8) 1991-03-26 York Hall, London, England
11 Win 10–0–1 Julian Eavis PTS 6 (6) 1991-03-05 National Sports Centre, Cardiff, Wales
10 Win 9–0–1 Nick Meloscia KO 1 (6) 1991-02-12 National Sports Centre, Cardiff, Wales
9 Win 8–0–1 Mike Morrison PTS 6 (6) 1990-12-12 Festival Hall, Basildon, England
8 Win 7–0–1 Parrish Johnson TKO 2 (8) 1990-11-24 Torrequebrada Hotel & Casino, Benalmádena, Spain
7 Win 6–0–1 Ronnie Campbell TKO 1 (8) 1989-11-29 Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
6 Win 5–0–1 Mark Pearce PTS 6 (6) 1989-10-31 Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
5 Win 4–0–1 Richie Nelson TKO 3 (6) 1989-09-19 Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
4 Win 3–0–1 Stan King PTS 6 (6) 1988-10-19 Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
3 Draw 2–0–1 Antonio Campbell UD 4 (4) 1988-06-25 Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
2 Win 2–0 Tony Britland TKO 1 (6) 1988-06-08 City Hall, Sheffield, England
1 Win 1–0 Adam Muir DQ 4 (6) 1987-12-07 Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Post retirement

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Loughran never returned to the ring, or to boxing, after the defeat to Lopez. He now lives in his native Ballymena.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "LOUGHRAN TAKES TITLE". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Miscellany". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
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Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by Commonwealth welterweight champion
24 November 1992 – 1995
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Andrew Murray
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Gert Bo Jacobsen
WBO welterweight champion
16 October 1993 – 13 April 1996
Succeeded by