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| Real name | John Joseph Nevin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rated at | Super-Featherweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach | 67 in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Irish | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 June 1989 Mullingar, Ireland |
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| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Joseph Nevin (born on June 7, 1989) is a famous Irish professional boxer. He has competed in the Olympic Games twice and won a silver medal at the London 2012 Olympics.
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Early Life and Background
John Joseph Nevin was born in Mullingar, which is a town in County Westmeath, Ireland. He is part of the Traveller community.
Amateur Boxing Career
John Nevin had a very successful amateur boxing career, winning many medals before he became a professional.
2008 Olympic Games Qualification
Nevin earned his spot in the 2008 Beijing Olympics by winning an important qualifying tournament held in Italy.
2008 European Union Championships
In 2008, Nevin won a gold medal at the EU Amateur Championships in Cetniewo, Poland. This was a big win early in his career.
2008 Beijing Olympics
At just 18 years old, Nevin competed in his first Summer Olympics in Beijing. He won his first fight against Abdelhalim Ourradi. However, he was later defeated by Badar-Uugan Enkhbatyn, who went on to win the gold medal.
2009 World Amateur Championships
In September 2009, Nevin made history for Ireland at the 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Milan. He won his quarter-final match, which guaranteed Ireland a medal. In the semi-final, he lost a very close fight to Eduard Abzalimov from Russia, earning a bronze medal.
2011 World Amateur Championships
Nevin continued his success at the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. He reached the semi-finals after a tough win against Orzubek Shaymov. He then lost to Luke Campbell from Britain in a very close match, which meant he received his second World Championship bronze medal. This achievement was enough to qualify him for the 2012 London Olympics.
2012 London Olympic Games
At the London Olympics, Nevin performed exceptionally well. He won his first two fights against Dennis Ceylan and Kanat Abutalipov. In the quarter-final, he defeated Oscar Valdez, which guaranteed him at least a bronze medal.
He then advanced to the final by beating the reigning world champion, Lázaro Álvarez from Cuba. In the final match, Nevin faced Luke Campbell again and lost, earning a silver medal. After the Games, Nevin shared that he hoped his success would help create a better relationship between Travellers and other communities.
2013 European Amateur Championships
In June 2013, John Nevin won a gold medal at the 2013 European Amateur Boxing Championships in the Bantamweight division. This was another major achievement in his amateur career.
National Boxing Titles
In 2012, Nevin won his fifth national senior title in a row, even beating his cousin Michael Nevin in the final. He could not defend his title in 2013 because of a wrist injury. Despite this, the Irish Amateur Boxing Association still chose him as their top boxer for the 2013 European Boxing Championships.
Professional Boxing Career
After a very successful amateur career, John Nevin decided to become a professional boxer in 2013.
He said that turning professional was the "next step" for him. He had achieved all his goals as an amateur, including an Olympic medal. Now, he wanted to aim for a world title for Ireland. Nevin signed a deal with a sports management team that included GreenBlood Boxing and Berkley Sports & Media.
Nevin had his first professional fight on March 17, 2014, in the super featherweight division. He won this fight against Alberto Candelaria by a unanimous decision, meaning all the judges agreed he was the winner.
After taking a break from boxing for five years, Nevin returned to the ring in August 2024. He won his comeback fight against Jose Hernandez Flores on points. In February 2025, he defeated Gerson Escobar Romero in just one round. Nevin continued his winning streak in April 2025, bringing his professional record to 17 wins and no losses, after defeating Jonathan Chavez in two rounds.
Personal Life
John Nevin is married and has three children.
Professional Boxing Record
| 17 fights | 17 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 11 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 17 | Win | 17-0 |  Jonathan Chavez |
TKO | 2 (10) | 26 April 2025 | Cuernavaca, Mexico |
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| 16 | Win | 16-0 | Gerson Escobar Romer |
TKO | 1 (8) | 2 February 2025 | Salon Rosas, Jiutepec, Mexico |
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| 15 | Win | 15-0 | Jose Fernadez Florez |
PTS | 6 | 17 Aug 2024 | Salon Rosas, Jiutepec, Mexico |
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| 14 | Win | 14-0 |  Freddy Fonseca |
UD | 10 | 16 Nov 2019 |  York Hall, London, England |
Won vacant WBA International super-featherweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13-0 | Jordan Ellison |
PTS | 8 | 20 Sep 2019 | Vale Sports Arena, Cardiff, Wales |
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| 12 | Win | 12-0 |  Andres Figueroa |
UD | 6 | 15 Mar 2019 |  Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
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| 11 | Win | 11-0 | Reynaldo Cajina |
PTS | 8 | 15 Dec 2018 | York Hall, London, England |
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| 10 | Win | 10-0 |  Alex Torres Rynn |
UD | 8 | 9 Mar 2018 | Parx Casino, Bensalem, Pennsylvania, US |
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| 9 | Win | 9-0 | Lee Connelly |
PTS | 6 | 24 Nov 2017 | Tolworth Recreation Centre, London, England |
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| 8 | Win | 8-0 | Jesus Lule |
UD | 6 | 27 Aug 2016 | SugarHouse Casino, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
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| 7 | Win | 7-0 | Greg Coverson Jr. |
UD | 6 | 25 Nov 2015 | Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, Indiana, US |
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| 6 | Win | 6-0 | DeWayne Wisdom |
UD | 4 | 14 Nov 2015 | ABC Sports Complex, Springfield, Virginia, US |
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| 5 | Win | 5-0 | Jose L Guzman |
TKO | 3 (6) | 16 Oct 2015 | Aviator Sports Complex, New York City, New York, US |
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| 4 | Win | 4-0 | Victor Raul Capaceta |
RTD | 3 (4) | 25 Aug 2015 | MCU Park, New York City, New York, US |
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| 3 | Win | 3-0 | Jack Heath |
TKO | 1 (6) | 15 Nov 2014 |  3Arena, Dublin, Ireland |
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| 2 | Win | 2-0 | Calvin Stifford |
TKO | 1 (4) | 11 Oct 2014 | Ring of Dreams Boxing Gym, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US |
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| 1 | Win | 1-0 |  Alberto Candelaria |
UD | 6 | 17 Mar 2014 | House of Blues, Boston, Massachusetts, US |
See also
In Spanish: John Joseph Nevin para niños
