Jack Moran (boxer) explained

Jack Moran
Realname:	John Ralph Cizek
Nationality:	American
Weight:	Heavyweight, light heavyweight
Birth Date:	4 July 1894

Jack Moran (July 4, 1894  - November 4, 1966)^[1] was an American professional boxer from 1911-1922. At birth, his last name was Cizek, which he changed to Moran for promotional reasons. He fought for the world light heavyweight boxing title.

Career

In January 1917 he took a newspaper decision over Jack Geyer. In his next bout he fought a draw with Gunboat Smith. In March 1917 he faced Battling Levinsky, losing on points in a fight for the world light heavyweight title.^[2]

In March 1917 he was stopped in the third round by Jack Dillon, and in September 1918 was knocked pout in the first round by Jack Dempsey in Reno.^[3] Despite never winning again, he continued to fight until 1922, with a brief comeback in 1931.

He later worked as a boxing referee.

Moran died on November 4, 1966, aged 72.

In the 29 bouts listed by Boxrec.com, he:

• Won 2 (KO 1) + lost 17 (KO 15) + drawn 2 = 21
  • rounds boxed 102
• Newspaper decisions won 2 + lost 5 + drawn 1 = 8
  • rounds boxed 74

Opponents

Notable boxers he fought included:

• Jack Burke
• Jack Dempsey
• Jack Dillon
• Fred Fulton
• Battling Levinsky
• Bob Martin
• Billy Miske
• Archie Moore
• Carl E. Morris
• Gunboat Smith

Notes and References

1. https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V4QN-FR2 Jack Moran's profile in the Minnesota Death Index
2. "Jack Moran to Referee", The Bulletin, September 15, 1933, p. 6. Retrieved January 17, 2018
3. "Ex-Boxer Dies", Spokane Daily Chronicle, November 5, 1966, p. 6. Retrieved January 17, 2018