Danny Morgan (boxer)
| Danny Morgan | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Dan Morgan |
| Nickname(s) | Irish |
| Weight class | super middleweight |
| Weight(s) | 168 lb (76 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | May 29, 1961 (age 60) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Stance | orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Wins | 40 |
| Wins by KO | 28 |
| Losses | 4 |
Danny Morgan (born May 29, 1961)[1] is a retired professional super middleweight boxer from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Professional career[]
Morgan made his professional debut against Charles Minty on May 1, 1986, winning by unanimous decision in a six-round bout. Morgan fought an opponent with a winning record for the first time in his fourth professional bout, defeating 14-3-1 Scott Papasadora on points in September 1987. Thereafter Morgan became a frequent sight in US boxing rings, fighting 21 times in 1988, including four times in the month of April alone. During this time Morgan's most notable wins were over 21-1-4 , 20-10-3 Mike Pollitt, and 29-7-2 Wilbert Johnson. In November 1990 Morgan, sporting a record of 38-0, was matched against 27-0 Christophe Tiozzo for the WBA world super middleweight title, a fight which lost by 2nd-round TKO. In the remainder of his career Morgan would lose fights to Steve Collins, Michael Nunn, and , while tallying wins against two unknowns. The Randazzo fight would be Morgan's last, and he would retire with a professional record of 40-4 with 28 wins by knockout.[1] Morgan was inducted into the Minnesota Boxing Hall of Fame in 2017.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b "Dan Morgan". BoxRec.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012.
- ^ "Boxing: MNBHOF Announces Class of 2017". Minnesota Fight News. June 19, 2017.
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