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Sean Mannion (boxer)

{{Short description|Irish boxer}}

{{BLP sources|date=May 2012}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}

{{Use Hiberno-English|date=June 2020}}

Sean Mannion (born 6 October 1956 in Rosmuc, County Galway, Ireland) is a former boxer in the light middleweight division.{{Cite news |title='I sparred with Hagler, could have beat Duran and made thousands... but I ended up broke, depressed with a serious drink problem' |newspaper=Sunday World |url=http://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/sw-gossip.php?aid=1667 |accessdate=16 May 2012}}{{Cite news |first=Rick |last=Fahey |title=Irish mix it up with Southie |newspaper=The Boston Globe |date=24 June 2007 |url=http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/boxing/articles/2007/06/24/irish_mix_it_up_with_southie/?page=full}} During his career he was based in and boxed out of Massachusetts in the United States. His most notable bout was against Mike McCallum for the vacant WBA title, which he lost over a fifteen-round unanimous decision. In January 2014, Rocky Ros Muc: Seán Ó Mainnín, a biography about Mannion's life and career, written by Rónán Mac Con Iomaire, was released. The book is written in Irish but an English version was also released.{{cite web| url = http://www.cic.ie/en/news/rocky-ros-muc-boston-book-launch| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150923203330/http://www.cic.ie/en/news/rocky-ros-muc-boston-book-launch| archive-date = 2015-09-23| title = Rocky Ros Muc Boston book launch {{!}} CIC}} A film adaptation was released in July 2017 under the same title, produced and directed by Michael Fanning.

RTÉ Documentary on One made a programme about Sean's story - Never Knocked Down - produced by Robert Mulhern which won gold in the 2015 Celtic Media Awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/radio/doconone/647703-sean-mannion-rocky-rosmuc-connemara-boxing|title = Never Knocked Down|website = RTÉ.ie}}

Professional boxing record

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|align="center" colspan=8|42 Wins (14 knockouts, 28 decisions), 14 Losses (3 knockouts, 11 decisions), 1 Draw [http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=2824&cat=boxer]

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| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Result

| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Record

| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Opponent

| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Type

| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Round

| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Date

| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Location

| align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Notes

|-align=center

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|42–14–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Terrence Walker

|PTS

|10

|17/03/1993

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Chelsea, Massachusetts

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|{{small|41–14–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Fabian Garcia

|UD

|10

|26/02/1993

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Westin Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|41–13–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} Miguel Rosa

|TKO

|6

|10/12/1992

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Teachers' Union Hall, Boston, Massachusetts

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|40–13–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Mike O'Han

|UD

|8

|28/09/1992

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Vista International Hotel, Waltham, Massachusetts

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|{{small|39–13–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|Poland}} Dariusz Michalczewski

|TKO

|3

|21/02/1992

|align=left|{{flagicon|Germany}} Legien Center, Berlin, Germany

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|39–12–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} Miguel Rosa

|UD

|8

|14/03/1991

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Teachers' Union Hall, Dorchester, Massachusetts

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|{{small|38–12–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|Germany}} Henry Maske

|PTS

|8

|16/11/1990

|align=left|{{flagicon|Germany}} Alsterdorfer Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|{{small|38–11–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|Brazil}} Nelson Alves

|UD

|10

|05/10/1990

|align=left|{{flagicon|Germany}} Philips Halle, Düsseldorf, Germany

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|{{small|38–10–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} David Vedder

|UD

|10

|16/09/1989

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} San Francisco Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|{{small|38–9–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|France}} Pierre-Frank Winterstein

|PTS

|8

|16/11/1987

|align=left|{{flagicon|France}} Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|{{small|38–8–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Fred Hutchings

|PTS

|10

|07/02/1987

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Stockton, California

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|38–7–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Doug Mallett

|PTS

|8

|20/12/1986

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} The Strand, Boston, Massachusetts

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|{{small|37–7–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Errol Christie

|PTS

|10

|29/10/1986

|align=left|{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill, London, England

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|37–6–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} Jose Quinones

|PTS

|10

|29/08/1986

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Lowell, Massachusetts

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|36–6–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Fred Hutchings

|PTS

|10

|02/05/1986

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Stockton, California

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|35–6–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|Jamaica}} Wesley Reid

|UD

|8

|15/03/1986

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Sahara, Dorchester, Massachusetts

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|34–6–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Stacy McSwain

|UD

|10

|14/12/1985

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|33–6–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Billy Robertson

|TD

|7

|26/09/1985

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California

|align=left|{{small|Fight stopped due to cuts caused by an accidental headbut.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|32–6–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Bert Lee

|UD

|10

|22/07/1985

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|31–6–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Ricky Burgess

|TKO

|1

|13/05/1985

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Spinoff Roller Disco, Boston, Massachusetts

|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 1:50 of the first round.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|30–6–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Doug Kaluza

|TKO

|5

|16/03/1985

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|{{small|29–6–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|Jamaica}} Mike McCallum

|UD

|15

|19/10/1984

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Madison Square Garden, New York City

|align=left|{{small|WBA Light Middleweight Title.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|29–5–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Roosevelt Green

|KO

|7

|17/02/1984

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Atlantic City, New Jersey

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|28–5–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Danny "Thunderhand" Chapman

|PTS

|10

|11/08/1983

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Yarmouth, Massachusetts

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|27–5–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|South Korea}} In-Chul Baek

|PTS

|10

|19/05/1983

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|26–5–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Dennis Horne

|UD

|10

|16/03/1983

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Atlantic City, New Jersey

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|25–5–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Larry Byrd

|KO

|10

|27/02/1983

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|24–5–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Bill "Fireball" Bradley

|PTS

|10

|09/12/1982

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Atlantic City, New Jersey

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|23–5–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Rocky Fratto

|UD

|10

|07/10/1982

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|{{small|22–5–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Steve Michalerya

|PTS

|10

|15/09/1982

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|22–4–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Hector Figueroa

|PTS

|10

|20/08/1982

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Plymouth Memorial Hall, Plymouth, Massachusetts

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|21–4–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|Argentina}} Ricardo Raul Camoranesi

|KO

|7

|23/07/1982

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Cape Cod Coliseum, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|{{small|20–4–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Gary Guiden

|TKO

|4

|04/05/1982

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada

|align=left|{{small|IBF USBA Light Middleweight Title.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|20–3–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Nino Gonzalez

|PTS

|10

|21/01/1982

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Ice World, Totowa, New Jersey

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|19–3–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Tony "Akbar Muhammad" Taylor

|PTS

|8

|25/11/1981

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Freeport Hall, Dorchester, Massachusetts

|align=left|

|-

|{{draw}}Draw

|{{small|18–3–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Hector Figueroa

|PTS

|10

|15/10/1981

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Springfield Civic Center, Springfield, Massachusetts

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|18–3}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Robert Sawyer

|SD

|8

|07/05/1981

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|17–3}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Sterling Quick

|UD

|8

|24/04/1981

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Lowe's Theatre, Worcester, Massachusetts

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|16–3}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Ralph Doucette

|KO

|3

|10/01/1981

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Stanislaus Hall, Nashua, New Hampshire

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|{{small|15–3}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Tony Suero

|TKO

|8

|18/09/1980

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Ice World, Totowa, New Jersey

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|15–2}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Steve Snow

|KO

|5

|21/08/1980

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Ice World, Totowa, New Jersey

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|{{small|14–2}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Ruby Ortiz

|PTS

|10

|18/04/1980

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Felt Forum, New York City

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|14–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Lawrence Hafey

|SD

|10

|11/03/1980

|align=left|{{flagicon|Canada}} Halifax Metro Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|13–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Patrick Maloney

|TKO

|7

|22/02/1980

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Bank Street Armory, Fall River, Massachusetts

|align=left|{{small|Referee stopped the bout at 2:15 of the seventh round.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|12–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Jimmy Corkum

|TKO

|6

|07/11/1979

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Boston, Massachusetts

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|11–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Jaime Rodriguez

|PTS

|8

|19/05/1979

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Quincy, Massachusetts

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|10–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Irving Booth

|KO

|2

|28/02/1979

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Belfast, Maine

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|9–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Jaime Rodriguez

|PTS

|6

|24/02/1979

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Quincy, Massachusetts

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|8–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Fernando "Frankie" Fernandez

|PTS

|6

|15/01/1979

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Freeport Hall, Dorchester, Massachusetts

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|7–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Jesse Rogers

|KO

|6

|15/12/1978

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} North Providence, Rhode Island

|align=left|

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|{{small|6–1}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Roger Leonard

|UD

|6

|09/12/1978

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Springfield Civic Center, Springfield, Massachusetts

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|6–0}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Jose Ortiz

|PTS

|6

|11/11/1978

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|5–0}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Steve "Butterfly" Hughes

|PTS

|6

|03/11/1978

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Cumberland County Civic Center, Portland, Maine

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|4–0}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Jose Ortiz

|KO

|5

|10/09/1978

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} New Haven, Connecticut

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|3–0}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Steve Coupe

|PTS

|6

|24/08/1978

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|2–0}}

|align=left|Tommy Pyke

|KO

|1

|10/07/1978

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts

|align=left|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|{{small|1–0}}

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Danny Perez

|PTS

|6

|28/06/1978

|align=left|{{flagicon|United States}} Providence, Rhode Island

|align=left|

|}

References

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External links

  • [http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=2824&cat=boxer Stats on Boxrec.com]

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