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.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
22Win21–1 Leonardo BaezRTD7, 3:0025 Jun 2020Paradise, Nevada, US.png" />
21Win20–1 Dixon FloresKO2 15 Nov 2019Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, Australia.png" />Retained WBA Oceania bantamweight title
20Win19–1 Goodluck MremaKO3 15 Jun 2019League Club, Tweed Heads, Australia.png" />Retained WBA Oceania bantamweight title
19Win18–1 Cris PaulinoTKO5 30 Mar 2019 Seagulls Rugby League Club, Tweed Heads, AustraliaRetained WBA Oceania bantamweight title
18Loss17–1 Emmanuel RodríguezSD12 20 Oct 2018 CFE Arena, Orlando, Florida, USFor IBF bantamweight title;
World Boxing Super Series: bantamweight quarter-final
17Win17–0 Kohei KonoRTD6 19 May 2018 Town Hall, Malvern, AustraliaRetained WBA Oceania bantamweight title
16Win16–0 Immanuel NaidjalaTKO3 24 Feb 2018 St Kilda Town Hall, Melbourne, AustraliaRetained WBA Oceania bantamweight title;
Won vacant Commonwealth bantamweight title
15Win15–0 Julias KisaraweKO1 21 Oct 2017 Melbourne Park, Melbourne, AustraliaWon vacant WBA Oceania bantamweight title
14Win14–0 Lolito SonsonaUD1031 Oct 2014 Melbourne Park, Melbourne, AustraliaRetained WBA Oceania super bantamweight title
13Win13–0 Emanuel ArmendarizTKO5 3 Jun 2017 Melbourne Park, Melbourne, AustraliaRetained WBA Oceania super bantamweight title
12Win12–0 Marco DemecilloUD83 Feb 2017 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia
11Win11–0 Enrique BernacheTKO6 10 Dec 2016 Melbourne Park, Melbourne, AustraliaRetained WBA Oceania super bantamweight title
10Win10–0 Gerpaul ValeroTKO7 8 Oct 2016 Melbourne Park, Melbourne, AustraliaRetained WBA Oceania super bantamweight title
9Win9–0 Jeffrey Francisco63 Aug 2016 Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Australia
8Win8–0 Virden Rivera3 24 Jun 2016 Town Hall, Melbourne, Australia
7Win7–0 Matias Agustin ArriagadaTKO5 20 May 2016 The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia
6Win6–0 Junior BajawaTKO4 19 Mar 2016 Town Hall, Melbourne, AustraliaRetained WBA Oceania super bantamweight title
5Win5–0 Markquil Salvana5 18 Dec 2015 Town Hall, Melbourne, AustraliaWon vacant WBA Oceania super bantamweight title
4Win4–0 Danilo GabisayTKO5 19 Aug 2015 Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Australia
3Win3–0 Alvin BaisTKO3 6 Mar 2015 Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, Australia
2Win2–0 Egy RoztenTKO1 17 Oct 2014 La Mirage Receptions & Convention Centre, Melbourne, Australia
1Win1–0 Chatri Sariphan1 15 Aug 2014 The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia