Jason Moloney
Jason Moloney is an Australian professional boxer from Australia. He challenged once for the IBF bantamweight title in 2018. At regional level, he has held the WBA Oceania bantamweight title since 2017 and held the Commonwealth bantamweight title in 2018. As an amateur he represented Australia at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Amateur career
2010 Commonwealth Games
Moloney competed in the men's flyweight division at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.Moloney’s first fight of the competition was against Michael Conlan. He beat Conlan via a points decision on count-back, in one of the best fights of the tournament.
He would then go on to face Oteng Oteng in the men’s Quarterfinals, losing via a close points decision.
Professional career
Following the 2014 national amateur championships, Moloney turned professional in August, 2014.In February 2018, Moloney, along with his twin brother Andrew Moloney, become the first ever Australian brothers to simultaneously reign as Commonwealth champions.
World Boxing Super Series
On 1 July 2018, it was announced that Moloney entered the second season of the World Boxing Super Series in the bantamweight division, and fought Emmanuel_Rodríguez on 20, 18 October for the IBF Bantamweight World Championship. Moloney lost the fight via split decision.Moloney won the fight over Cris Paulino on March 30, 2019 and retained the WBA Oceania bantamweight title.
On 15 June, 2019, Moloney faced Goodluck Mrema. In the third round, Moloney hit Mrema with a devastating left hook to the ear. Mrema had a delayed reaction, but ended up going down and counted out of the fight. Moloney was awarded the KO win.
In his next fight, Moloney scored another KO win, against #9 WBA ranked Dixon Flores. Moloney was dominant throughout the fight, as his opponent looked overmatched.
In his following fight, Moloney fought Leonardo Baez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. In the third round, Moloney managed to cut Baez around his right eye. Moloney was punishing Baez throughout the fight, which resulted in Baez's corner stopping the fight in the seventh round.
Personal life
Jason is a twin brother to Andrew Moloney, who is also a professional boxer. Engaged to Jorja Woodward.Professional boxing record
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
22 | Win | 21–1 | Leonardo Baez | RTD | 7, 3:00 | 25 Jun 2020 | Paradise, Nevada, US.png" /> | |
21 | Win | 20–1 | Dixon Flores | KO | 2 | 15 Nov 2019 | Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, Australia.png" /> | Retained WBA Oceania bantamweight title |
20 | Win | 19–1 | Goodluck Mrema | KO | 3 | 15 Jun 2019 | League Club, Tweed Heads, Australia.png" /> | Retained WBA Oceania bantamweight title |
19 | Win | 18–1 | Cris Paulino | TKO | 5 | 30 Mar 2019 | Seagulls Rugby League Club, Tweed Heads, Australia | Retained WBA Oceania bantamweight title |
18 | Loss | 17–1 | Emmanuel Rodríguez | SD | 12 | 20 Oct 2018 | CFE Arena, Orlando, Florida, US | For IBF bantamweight title; World Boxing Super Series: bantamweight quarter-final |
17 | Win | 17–0 | Kohei Kono | RTD | 6 | 19 May 2018 | Town Hall, Malvern, Australia | Retained WBA Oceania bantamweight title |
16 | Win | 16–0 | Immanuel Naidjala | TKO | 3 | 24 Feb 2018 | St Kilda Town Hall, Melbourne, Australia | Retained WBA Oceania bantamweight title; Won vacant Commonwealth bantamweight title |
15 | Win | 15–0 | Julias Kisarawe | KO | 1 | 21 Oct 2017 | Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia | Won vacant WBA Oceania bantamweight title |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Lolito Sonsona | UD | 10 | 31 Oct 2014 | Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia | Retained WBA Oceania super bantamweight title |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Emanuel Armendariz | TKO | 5 | 3 Jun 2017 | Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia | Retained WBA Oceania super bantamweight title |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Marco Demecillo | UD | 8 | 3 Feb 2017 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia | |
11 | Win | 11–0 | Enrique Bernache | TKO | 6 | 10 Dec 2016 | Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia | Retained WBA Oceania super bantamweight title |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Gerpaul Valero | TKO | 7 | 8 Oct 2016 | Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia | Retained WBA Oceania super bantamweight title |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Jeffrey Francisco | 6 | 3 Aug 2016 | Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Australia | ||
8 | Win | 8–0 | Virden Rivera | 3 | 24 Jun 2016 | Town Hall, Melbourne, Australia | ||
7 | Win | 7–0 | Matias Agustin Arriagada | TKO | 5 | 20 May 2016 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Junior Bajawa | TKO | 4 | 19 Mar 2016 | Town Hall, Melbourne, Australia | Retained WBA Oceania super bantamweight title |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Markquil Salvana | 5 | 18 Dec 2015 | Town Hall, Melbourne, Australia | Won vacant WBA Oceania super bantamweight title | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Danilo Gabisay | TKO | 5 | 19 Aug 2015 | Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Australia | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Alvin Bais | TKO | 3 | 6 Mar 2015 | Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, Australia | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Egy Rozten | TKO | 1 | 17 Oct 2014 | La Mirage Receptions & Convention Centre, Melbourne, Australia | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Chatri Sariphan | 1 | 15 Aug 2014 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia |