John Lowey (boxer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | "The quiet man" |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | John Lowey 6 August 1966 Dundonald, Northern Ireland, U.K. |
| Weight | super bantamweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 31 |
| Wins | 26 |
| Win by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
John Lowey (born 6 August 1966 in Ballybeen, Dundonald, Northern Ireland) is a former professional boxer.[1] Lowey fought at super bantamweight and won the IBO world title in 1995.[2] He represented Ireland at the 1988 Olympics in the bantamweight category. He defeated Mustafa Selah of Iraq and Mohamed Sabo of Nigeria in his first two bouts before being eliminated by Nyamaagiin Altankhuyag of Mongolia in the Round of 16.
John Lowey became the inaugural IBO Super Bantamweight World Champion when he defeated Juan Camero in 1995.[3]
1988 Olympic record
Below are the results of John Lowey, a Northern Irish bantamweight boxer who competed at the 1988 Seoul Olympics:
- Round of 64: defeated Mustafa Saleh (Iraq) by decision, 5-0
- Round of 32: defeated Mohamed Sabo (Nigeria) by decision, 4-1
- Round of 16 lost to Nyamaagiin Altankhuyag (Mongolia) by decision, 2-3
References
- ↑ "'To do that in Mexico, oh my God... when he came back to the corner I was saying 'what the f**k are you doing?'". The Irish News. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
- ↑ Boxrec. "John Lowey". Boxrec Fighter Page. Archived from the original on 1 October 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2007.
- ↑ Activity, Extramural (3 April 2017). "Ballybeen Dream". Extramural Activity. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
External links
- Boxing record for John Lowey from BoxRec (registration required)