John Joe Nevin facts for kids
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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 1988 Mullingar, Ireland |
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| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Joseph Nevin (born 7 June 1988) is a famous Irish professional boxer. He has competed in the Olympic Games twice. He won a silver medal at the London 2012 Olympics.
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Early Life and Background
John Joseph Nevin was born in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. He is part of the Traveller community. This is a group of people who have a nomadic way of life and a distinct culture.
Amateur Boxing Career
John Nevin had a very successful amateur boxing career. He won many medals for Ireland.
First Olympic Journey: Beijing 2008
Nevin first qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. He earned his spot by winning a special tournament in Italy. He was only 18 years old when he went to his first Summer Olympics. He won his first fight against Abdelhalim Ourradi. However, he was later beaten by Enkhbatyn Badar-Uugan, who went on to win the gold medal.
Winning Gold in Europe: 2008 EU Championships
In 2008, Nevin also won a gold medal at the EU Amateur Championships. This event took place in Cetniewo, Poland.
World Championship Medals: 2009 and 2011
John Nevin won two bronze medals at the World Amateur Boxing Championships.
- 2009 Milan: In 2009, he won his quarter-final match. This guaranteed Ireland a medal at the championships. He then lost in the semi-final, earning a bronze medal.
- 2011 Baku: In 2011, he reached the semi-finals again. He lost in a very close fight to Luke Campbell from Britain. This earned him his second World Championship bronze medal. This win also helped him qualify for the 2012 London Olympics.
Olympic Silver Medal: London 2012
At the London 2012 Olympics, Nevin performed brilliantly.
- He won his first two fights against Dennis Ceylan and Kanat Abutalipov.
- In the quarter-final, he beat Oscar Valdez. This secured him a spot in the semi-finals and guaranteed at least a bronze medal.
- He then defeated Lázaro Álvarez, who was the world champion at the time. This put him in the final.
- In the final match, he faced Luke Campbell from Britain again. Nevin lost this fight, but he still won a silver medal for Ireland. This was a huge achievement!
After the Games, Nevin said he hoped his success would help bring Travellers and other communities closer together.
European Gold: 2013 European Championships
In June 2013, John Nevin won another gold medal. This was at the 2013 European Amateur Boxing Championships. He competed in the Bantamweight division.
National Boxing Titles
In 2012, Nevin won his fifth national senior title in a row. He even beat his cousin, Michael Nevin, in the final. He couldn't defend his title in 2013 because of a wrist injury. However, the Irish Amateur Boxing Association still chose him to represent Ireland at the 2013 European Boxing Championships.
Professional Boxing Career
John Nevin decided to become a professional boxer in 2013. He had achieved all he wanted to in amateur boxing. He said he hoped to win a world title for Ireland as a professional. He signed a deal with GreenBlood Boxing and Berkley Sports & Media.
Professional Debut
Nevin had his first professional fight on 17 March 2014. He fought Alberto Candelaria in a super featherweight match. Nevin won the fight by a unanimous decision, meaning all the judges agreed he was the winner.
As a professional, John Nevin has an impressive record. He has won all 14 of his fights, with 4 wins by knockout.
| 14 fights | 14 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 0 |
| By decision | 10 | 0 |
Personal Life
John Nevin is married and has two children.
See also
In Spanish: John Joseph Nevin para niños
