Jim Rock boxer
- bouts
- 34
- won
- 30
- lost
- 4
- draw
- 0
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- middleweight
- Debut
- 1995-11-25
- Height
- 5′ 11″/180cm
- Reach
- -
- Age
- -
- Born
- 1972-03-12
- Death
- -
- Nationality
- Ireland
Jim Rock (born 12 March 1972) is an Irish former professional boxer who competed from 1995 to 2009. He is the only boxer to have held the Irish title at four different weights divisions: light-middleweight, middleweight, super-middleweight and light-heavyweight.Rock was born into a large family in the Blanchardstown area of west Dublin. Rock is a cousin of former Irish welterweight champion Robbie Murray. Rock is now married with a young family. In 2003, Rock trained actor Matthew McConaughey in preparation for his role in the film Reign of Fire. In return, McConaughey worked Rock's corner during his victory over Jason Collins. Rock also trained Geri Halliwell from the Spice Girls in 1999 before they kicked of their world tour in the Point Depot in Dublin. In March 2007, Rock fought a five-round exhibition fight in Dublin against former Olympic champion Michael Carruth.Rock, along with Mick Dowling, co-presents boxing broadcasts for the Irish national television broadcaster, RTÉ.Rock boxed as an amateur prior to turning professional in November 1995. He won his first fight at the Point Depot in Dublin, beating the previously unbeaten Craig Lynch the undercard of a bill that included fellow Irish boxers Steve Collins and Eamonn Magee.
Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
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2009-03-21 | Alessio Furlan | WLLWWL | The O2, Dublin | WIN Points |
2008-07-12 | Jonjo Finnegan | WWDLLW | National Stadium, Dublin | WIN KO |
2007-03-25 | Szabolcs Rimovszky | LWLLWL | The Point, Dublin | WIN Technical knockout |
2006-06-03 | Kevin Phelan | LWLWWL | National Stadium, Dublin | WIN Technical knockout |
2005-10-14 | Alan Jones | WWWWWL | National Stadium, Dublin | WIN Unanimous decision |
2005-03-18 | Michael Monaghan | WWLLLW | Kings Hall, Belfast | WIN Points |
2005-02-19 | Peter Jackson | WLLWLD | National Stadium, Dublin | WIN Technical knockout |
2004-10-28 | Sylvestre Marianini | LLWLLL | Ulster Hall, Belfast | WIN Points |
2004-09-24 | Matt Galer | LLWLWL | City West Hotel, Dublin | WIN Points |
2003-10-30 | Alan Jones | WWDWWW | Ulster Hall, Belfast | LOST Points |
2003-02-01 | Mehrdud Takaloo | WWWWWL | Odyssey Arena, Belfast | LOST Technical knockout |
2002-04-24 | Harry Butler | DLLLLL | Burlington Hotel, Dublin | WIN Points |
2001-12-01 | Ian Cooper | WWWWWW | York Hall, Bethnal Green | LOST Points |
2001-04-20 | Jason Collins | WLLDWW | Burlington Hotel, Dublin | WIN Points |
2001-03-24 | Hollister Elliott | LLDLLL | Crown Plaza Hotel, Worcester | WIN KO |
2000-12-08 | Tommy Attardo | WDLLLL | DCU Center, Worcester | WIN Unanimous decision |
2000-11-11 | David Baptiste | LLLLWL | Waterfront Hall, Belfast | WIN Points |
2000-10-20 | Brooke Wellby | LWWDLW | Ulster Hall, Belfast | WIN Technical knockout |
2000-06-12 | Alan Gilbert | LWWLDL | Ulster Hall, Belfast | WIN Points |
2000-04-15 | Allan Gray | WLWLWL | York Hall, Bethnal Green | WIN Points |
1999-06-19 | Kevin Thompson | WWLLWW | National Stadium, Dublin | WIN Points |
1999-04-17 | Michael Alexander | LLLLLL | National Stadium, Dublin | WIN Technical knockout |
1999-02-20 | Pedro Carragher | LLLLLL | The Pavilion, Thornaby | WIN Technical knockout |
1999-01-22 | Jimmy Vincent | LDLDLL | Vicar Street, Dublin | WIN Points |
1998-12-14 | Perry Ayers | WLLWLW | Winter Gardens, Cleethorpes | WIN Corner retirement |
1998-09-19 | Michael Monaghan | WLWLLL | National Basketball Arena, Dublin | WIN Points |
1998-04-18 | Ensley Bingham | WWWWLW | Nynex Arena, Manchester | LOST Technical knockout |
1997-09-13 | Robert Njie | debut | London Arena, Millwall | WIN KO |
1997-04-12 | George Richards | WWLWWW | Hillsborough Leisure Centre, Sheffield | WIN Points |
1997-01-28 | Roy Chipperfield | LLWLLL | Ulster Hall, Belfast | WIN Corner retirement |
1996-11-05 | Danny Quacoe | LLLLLL | Ulster Hall, Belfast | WIN Technical knockout |
1996-09-03 | Rob Stevenson | LLLLWL | Ulster Hall, Belfast | WIN Points |
1996-03-09 | Peter Mitchell | LWLLWL | Green Glens Arena, Millstreet | WIN Points |
1995-11-25 | Craig Lynch | DWW | The Point, Dublin | WIN Points |