Dennis_Hogan_(boxer)

Dennis Hogan (boxer)

Dennis Hogan (boxer)

Irish boxer

Dennis Hogan (born 1 March 1985) is an Irish professional boxer who is a former IBO super-welterweight World champion.

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Amateur boxing career

Hogan gathered an extensive amateur career of over 150 fights. He lost to the 2008 Olympic Finalist Kenny Egan in the semi-finals of the 2009 Irish Selection Tournament, 2009 and 2010 Irish Nationals. He won the All Ireland Light Heavyweight Championship.[2]

Professional boxing career

Hogan made his professional debut in a winning effort against Marlon Toby by corner retirement on 1 April 2011.[3]

Hogan won his first professional title on 21 November 2011, beating Glen Fitzpatrick for the vacant Australian National Boxing Federation Queensland super-middleweight title by technical knockout in the fourth round.[3]

On 5 December 2015, Hogan received his first major title opportunity facing Jack Culcay for the WBA Interim super-welterweight title losing by unanimous decision to record the first defeat of his career.[4]

On 13 April 2019, Hogan faced Jaime Munguía for his WBO World super-welterweight title but lost by majority decision.[5]

Hogan challenged WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo on 7 December 2019 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, USA, losing by technical knockout in the seventh-round after being knocked to the canvas in rounds four and seven.[6]

On 31 March 2021, Hogan lost to Tim Tszyu by technical knockout when his corner threw in the towel after he was floored the fifth round of the bout at Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.[7]

His three-match losing streak was finally broken on 17 November 2021, with a defeat of Tommy Browne by unanimous decision at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.[8]

Hogan won the IBO super-welterweight World title with a majority decision win against defending champion Sam Eggington at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre on 8 October 2022.[9]

He lost the title in his first defence on 20 May 2023, going down by unanimous decision to JJ Metcalf at the 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland.[10]

In April 2024, Hogan took to social media to reveal he had taken a job as a sales representative for an electrical wholesale firm and was unlikely to return to boxing stating: "Circumstances outside my control in boxing put me on this path and unless you’ve got a big bag of cash or a great fight offer then I’ll be just focused on this."[11]

Personal life

Hogan currently lives in Newstead, Queensland, Australia.[12]

Professional boxing record

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References

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    "Boxing record for Dennis Hogan". BoxRec.
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    "Dennis Hogan - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
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    "Boxrec profile of Dennis Hogan". boxrec.com. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
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    ProBoxing-Fans.com (6 December 2015). "Jack Culcay defeats Dennis Hogan, calls out Erislandy Lara". ProBoxing-Fans.com. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
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    "Jaime Munguia battles Dennis Hogan to controversial majority decision, keeps 154-pound belt". The Ring. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
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    "Charlo vs Hogan: Dennis Hogan falls short in WBC middleweight title bid against Jermall Charlo". www.sportingnews.com. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
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    "Tszyu victim facing surgery, unable to eat after gruesome hidden injury". Fox Sports. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
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    "'The saga continues' – Dennis Hogan keeps career alive with Browne win - Irish Boxing". www.irish-boxing.com. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
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    "Dennis Hogan Edges Sam Eggington For IBO Strap, Nikita Tszyu Wins Big". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  10. [10]
    "James Metcalf Fights Past Dennis Hogan For Unanimous Decision, Wins IBO Title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
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    "Dennis Hogan Would Need a 'Big Bag of Cash' To Fight on". Irish Boxing. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  12. [12]
    "Dennis Hogan (boxing): next fight, last fight result, boxing record (table)". champinon.info. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
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