Eamonn Loughran

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.[1] At regional level he held the Commonwealth welterweight title from 1992 to 1993.

Eamonn Loughran
Statistics
Weight(s)	Welterweight Light-middleweight
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Born	(1970-06-05) 5 June 1970 Ballymena, Northern Ireland
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	30
Wins	26
Wins by KO	12
Losses	2
Draws	1
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing  Ireland World Junior Championships 1987 Havana Welterweight

Amateur career

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.[2][3]

Professional career

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.[4]

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

Loughran is a former Commonwealth Light Welterweight Title holder and won the WBO Welterweight Title and lost on his sixth defence in the first round to José Luis Lopez in March 1996 after which Loughran announced his retirement.[5]

Post retirement

Loughran never returned to the ring, or to boxing, after the defeat to Lopez. He now lives in his native Ballymena working in the building and property industry. He is also a keen golfer and plays regularly. As of October 2017 Loughran has taken up the role of coach and sparring partner for fellow Ballymena man Jamie Smith. The ex rugby player is starting a boxing career at the age of 29 largely due to Loughran’s backing.[6]

Preceded by Gert Bo Jacobsen Vacated	WBO Welterweight Champion 16 Oct 1993 – 13 Apr 1996	Succeeded by Jose Luis Lopez

References

1. "Eamonn Loughran". Boxrec. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
2. "Irish Champions at the World Junior Championships". IABA. Archived from the original on 5 February 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2007.
3. "World Junior Championships - Havana, Cuba". EABA. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2007.
4. Tomas Rohan. "Irish Champions". Irish Boxing. Archived from the original on 1 April 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2007.
5. Boxrec. "Eamonn Loughran". BoxRec. Retrieved 13 March 2007.
6. Cormac Campbell. "Ever wondered what happened to Eamonn Loughran?". Irish Boxing. Archived from the original on 19 October 2006. Retrieved 13 March 2007.

External links

• Boxing record for Eamonn Loughran from BoxRec