Jimmy Moon - Revision history

Ric at 17:02, 20 May 2025

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	~~<br clear=all>~~		'''Jimmy Moon''', whose exact date of birth is unknown, was the second oldest of seven siblings. He grew up in Loraine, Ohio, and graduated from Lorain High School, where he played linebacker on the football team.
	'''Jimmy Moon''', whose exact date of birth is unknown, was the second oldest of seven siblings. He grew up in Loraine, Ohio, and graduated from Lorain High School, where he played linebacker on the football team. He claimed to have had 135 amateur bouts with no losses and 85 KOs ~~which included winning the 1962 [[National Golden Gloves of the US]] in the bamtamweight division by ko in the 2nd vs. [[Carol Yeubanks]] of Whichita, KS~~. One of his earliest opponents was [[Ray Mancini]]. Moon went on to win the National AAU Bantamweight Championship in 1962. He had a brief pro career in the 1960s before he was seriously injured in an automobile accident. After that, he helped train boxers for [[Golden Gloves]] competition and also refereed.
			He claimed to have had 135 amateur bouts, with no losses and 85 KOs. One of his earliest opponents was [[Ray Mancini]].

			Moon went on to win the National AAU Bantamweight Championship in 1962 by KO in the 2nd vs. [[Carol Yeubanks]] of Wichita, KS.

			He had a brief pro career in the 1960s before he was seriously injured in an automobile accident. After that, he helped train boxers for [[Golden Gloves]] competition and also refereed.

	He married Hazel, and the two had eight children and a step-child. He also worked at the Ford Motor Company's Loraine Plant for 35 years, retiring in the late 1990s. Moon was inducted into the [[Lorain Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1981.		He married Hazel, and the two had eight children and a step-child. He also worked at the Ford Motor Company's Loraine Plant for 35 years, retiring in the late 1990s. Moon was inducted into the [[Lorain Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1981.

	~~(Uncertain whether the one bout in the linked career record belongs to this Jimmy Moon.)~~

	Source: [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 89]], p. 113 (Jan. 3, 2006 ''The Plain Dealer'' obituary).		Source: [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 89]], p. 113; (Jan. 3, 2006 ''The Plain Dealer'' [[:File:JimMoonObit.jpg\|obituary]]).


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Bert at 20:23, 13 April 2010

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	'''Jimmy Moon''', whose exact date of birth is unknown, was the second oldest of seven siblings. He grew up in Loraine, Ohio, and graduated from Lorain High School, where he played linebacker on the football team. He claimed to have had 135 amateur bouts with no losses and 85 KOs. One of his earliest opponents was [[Ray Mancini]]. Moon went on to win the National AAU Bantamweight Championship in 1962. He had a brief pro career in the 1960s before he was seriously injured in an automobile accident. After that, he helped train boxers for [[Golden Gloves]] competition and also refereed.		'''Jimmy Moon''', whose exact date of birth is unknown, was the second oldest of seven siblings. He grew up in Loraine, Ohio, and graduated from Lorain High School, where he played linebacker on the football team. He claimed to have had 135 amateur bouts with no losses and 85 KOs which included winning the 1962 [[National Golden Gloves of the US]] in the bamtamweight division by ko in the 2nd vs. [[Carol Yeubanks]] of Whichita, KS. One of his earliest opponents was [[Ray Mancini]]. Moon went on to win the National AAU Bantamweight Championship in 1962. He had a brief pro career in the 1960s before he was seriously injured in an automobile accident. After that, he helped train boxers for [[Golden Gloves]] competition and also refereed.

	He married Hazel, and the two had eight children and a step-child. He also worked at the Ford Motor Company's Loraine Plant for 35 years, retiring in the late 1990s. Moon was inducted into the [[Lorain Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1981.		He married Hazel, and the two had eight children and a step-child. He also worked at the Ford Motor Company's Loraine Plant for 35 years, retiring in the late 1990s. Moon was inducted into the [[Lorain Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1981.
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Brett at 05:12, 4 March 2010

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	Source: [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 89]], p. 113 (Jan. 3, 2006 ''The Plain Dealer'' obituary).		Source: [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 89]], p. 113 (Jan. 3, 2006 ''The Plain Dealer'' obituary).


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'''Jimmy Moon''', whose exact date of birth is unknown, was the second oldest of seven siblings. He grew up in Loraine, Ohio, and graduated from Lorain High School, where he played linebacker on the football team. He claimed to have had 135 amateur bouts with no losses and 85 KOs. One of his earliest opponents was [[Ray Mancini]]. Moon went on to win the National AAU Bantamweight Championship in 1962. He had a brief pro career in the 1960s before he was seriously injured in an automobile accident. After that, he helped train boxers for [[Golden Gloves]] competition and also refereed.

He married Hazel, and the two had eight children and a step-child. He also worked at the Ford Motor Company's Loraine Plant for 35 years, retiring in the late 1990s. Moon was inducted into the [[Lorain Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1981.

(Uncertain whether the one bout in the linked career record belongs to this Jimmy Moon.)

Source: [[IBRO Journal Issue No. 89]], p. 113 (Jan. 3, 2006 ''The Plain Dealer'' obituary).

Jimmy Moon - Revision history

Ric at 17:02, 20 May 2025

Bert at 20:23, 13 April 2010

Brett at 05:12, 4 March 2010

Ric: Human:310992 moved to Jimmy Moon

Ric: New page: thumb 310992 '''Jimmy Moon''', whose exact date of birth is unknown, was the second oldest of seven siblings. He grew up in...

Ric: New page: thumb 310992
'''Jimmy Moon''', whose exact date of birth is unknown, was the second oldest of seven siblings. He grew up in...