Jack Moran (July 4, 1894 – November 4, 1966)Jack Moran's profile in the Minnesota Death Index was an American professional boxer from 1911-1922. At birth, his last name was Cizek, which he changed to Moran for promotional reasons. He fought for the world light heavyweight boxing title.
Career In January 1917 he took a newspaper decision over Jack Geyer. In his next bout he fought a draw with Gunboat Smith. In March 1917 he faced Battling Levinsky, losing on points in a fight for the world light heavyweight title."Jack Moran to Referee", The Bulletin, September 15, 1933, p. 6. Retrieved January 17, 2018
In March 1917 he was stopped in the third round by Jack Dillon, and in September 1918 was knocked pout in the first round by Jack Dempsey in Reno."Ex-Boxer Dies", Spokane Daily Chronicle, November 5, 1966, p. 6. Retrieved January 17, 2018 Despite never winning again, he continued to fight until 1922, with a brief comeback in 1931.
He later worked as a boxing referee.
Moran died on November 4, 1966, aged 72.
In the 29 bouts listed by Boxrec.com, he: Won 2 (KO 1) + lost 17 (KO 15) + drawn 2 = 21 rounds boxed 102 Newspaper decisions won 2 + lost 5 + drawn 1 = 8 rounds boxed 74
Opponents
Notable boxers he fought included: Jack Burke Jack Dempsey Jack Dillon Fred Fulton Battling Levinsky Bob Martin Billy Miske Archie Moore Carl E. Morris Gunboat Smith
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