Jim Rock boxer

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

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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
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

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