Jim Moran (boxer)

James Moran was a British boxer from Redditch, England. He achieved a gold medal for Boxing in the commonwealth games in Edinburgh 1986.

Jimmy Moran
Personal information
Full nameJames John Moran
Nationality United Kingdom
Born27th Feb 1963
Redditch
Died18th Jan 2021
Redditch
Sport
SportBoxing

Boxing career

He represented England and won a gold medal in the 81 kg light-heavyweight division, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[1][2]

Moran was from Redditch and boxed for the Austin ABC and won the prestigious ABA light-heavyweight championship in 1986. Moran also went on to win the heavyweight title in 1987.[3]

References

  1. "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  2. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. "Roll of Honour". England Boxing.


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