Jason Moloney

Jason Moloney
Statistics
Nickname(s) The Smooth One
Weight(s) Bantamweight
Height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Reach 170 cm (67 in)
Nationality Australian
Born 10 January 1991 (1991-01-10) (age 27)
Mitcham, Victoria, Australia
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 17
Wins 17
Wins by KO 14
Losses 0
Draws 0
No contests 0

Jason Moloney (born 10 January 1991 in Mitcham, Victoria) is an unbeaten professional boxer from Australia, currently competing in the bantamweight division[1]. He currently holds the Commonwealth and WBA Oceania bantamweight titles. He represented Australia at the 2010 Commonwealth Games as an amateur boxer.

Amateur career

2010 Commonwealth Games

Moloney competed in the men's flyweight division at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.[2][3][4]

Moloney’s first fight of the competition was against Michael Conlan (Northern Ireland). He beat Conlan via a points decision on count-back, in one of the best fights of the tournament.[5]

He would then go on to face Oteng Oteng (Botswana) in the men’s Quarterfinals, losing via a close points decision.[6][7]

Professional career

Following the 2014 national amateur championships, Moloney turned professional in August, 2014.[8]

In February 2018, Moloney, along with his twin brother Andrew Moloney, become the first ever Australian brothers to simultaneously reign as Commonwealth champions.[9]

World Boxing Super Series

On July 1 2018, it was announced that Moloney would be entering the second season of the World Boxing Super Series in the bantamweight division, and fighting Emmanuel_Rodríguez for the IBF Bantamweight World Championship[10].

Personal life

Jason is a twin brother to Andrew Moloney, who is also a professional boxer.[11][12]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
17 fights 17 wins 0 losses
By knockout 14 0
By decision 3 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
18 N/A N/A Puerto Rico Emmanuel Rodríguez N/A – (12) 20 Oct 2018 United States CFE Arena, Orlando, Florida, USA For IBF bantamweight title;
World Boxing Super Series: bantamweight quarter-final
17 Win 17–0 Japan Kohei Kono RTD 6 (12) 19 May 2018 Australia Town Hall, Malvern, Victoria Retained WBA Oceania bantamweight title
16 Win 16–0 Namibia Immanuel Naidjala TKO 3 (12) 24 Feb 2018 Australia Town Hall, St Kilda, Victoria Retained WBA Oceania bantamweight title;
Won vacant Commonwealth bantamweight title
15 Win 15–0 Tanzania Julias Kisarawe KO 1 (10) 21 Oct 2017 Australia Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Victoria Won vacant WBA Oceania bantamweight title
14 Win 14–0 Philippines Lolito Sonsona UD 10 31 Oct 2014 Australia Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Victoria Retained WBA Oceania super bantamweight title
13 Win 13–0 Mexico Emanuel Armendariz TKO 5 (10) 3 Jun 2017 Australia Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Victoria Retained WBA Oceania super bantamweight title
12 Win 12–0 Philippines Marco Demecillo UD 8 3 Feb 2017 Australia Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, South Australia
11 Win 11–0 Mexico Enrique Bernache TKO 6 (10) 10 Dec 2016 Australia Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Victoria Retained WBA Oceania super bantamweight title
10 Win 10–0 Philippines Gerpaul Valero TKO 7 (10) 8 Oct 2016 Australia Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Victoria Retained WBA Oceania super bantamweight title
9 Win 9–0 Philippines Jeffrey Francisco UD 6 3 Aug 2016 Australia Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Victoria
8 Win 8–0 Philippines Virden Rivera KO 3 (10) 24 Jun 2016 Australia Town Hall, Malvern, Victoria
7 Win 7–0 Argentina Matias Agustin Arriagada TKO 5 (8) 20 May 2016 Australia The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria
6 Win 6–0 Indonesia Junior Bajawa TKO 4 (10) 19 Mar 2016 Australia Town Hall, Malvern, Victoria Retained WBA Oceania super bantamweight title
5 Win 5–0 Philippines Markquil Salvana RTD 5 (10) 18 Dec 2015 Australia Town Hall, Malvern, Victoria Won vacant WBA Oceania super bantamweight title
4 Win 4–0 Philippines Danilo Gabisay TKO 5 (6) 19 Aug 2015 Australia Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Victoria
3 Win 3–0 Philippines Alvin Bais TKO 3 (6) 6 Mar 2015 Australia Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton, Victoria
2 Win 2–0 Indonesia Egy Rozten TKO 1 (6) 17 Oct 2014 Australia La Mirage Receptions & Convention Centre, Somerton, Victoria
1 Win 1–0 Thailand Chatri Sariphan TKO 1 (6) 15 Aug 2014 Australia The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington, Victoria Professional debut

References

  1. ↑ "New Faces: Jason Moloney". The Ring Magazine. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Twins Andrew and Jason Moloney selected in Commonwealth Games boxing team". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
  3. ↑ "Twins named in Comm Games boxing squad". ABC News. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
  4. ↑ "Melbourne twins set on boxing gold". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
  5. ↑ "Boxing 52kg - Men Delhi 2010". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  6. ↑ "Boxing 52kg - Men Delhi 2010". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  7. ↑ "Commonwealth Games 2010: Boxing results". 2010-09-30. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  8. ↑ "Jason Moloney shines on debut, Ibrahim Balla tested over six". Aus-Boxing.com. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  9. ↑ "Moloney ready to 'shock the world' and compete for IBF World Title and Ali Trophy". World Boxing Super Series. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  10. ↑ "Tony Tolj highlights historic title attempt and overseas opportunities". Aus-Boxing.com. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  11. ↑ "Talented twins pack plenty of punch". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 7 August 2010.
  12. ↑ "Melbourne twins set on boxing gold". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2010-08-02. Retrieved 2018-03-29.


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