Young Jack O'Brien

Young Jack O'Brien, born John Thomas Augustine Hagan , was a lightweight and welterweight boxer from Pennsylvania. [1]

Young Jack O'Brien
Statistics
Real nameJohn Thomas Augustine Hagan
Nickname(s)Young Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
Weight(s)Welterweight
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Nationality American
Born(1894-10-11)October 11, 1894
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights101
Wins60
Wins by KO6
Losses22
Draws18
No contests1

Biography

Young Jack O'Brien was the brother of Philadelphia Jack O'Brien and the cousin of heavyweight boxer Jack Rowan. On September 18, 1912 he beat Young Brown at the St. Nicholas Arena in New York City.[2]

References

  1. "Young Jack O'Brien". BoxRec. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
  2. "Young Jack O'Brien Wins. Philadelphia Boxer Outpoints Young Brown at St. Nicholas A.C." New York Times. 1912-09-19. Retrieved 2010-07-23. Young Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia outpointed Young Brown of the East Side.
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