Moss O'Brien

Moss O'Brien
Personal information
NationalityRepublic of Ireland Irish and
England English
BornCork, Ireland
Sport
SportBoxing
Medal record
Boxing
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Edmonton 57kg featherweight

Maurice 'Moss' O'Brien (born in Ireland) is a retired boxer who represented England.

Boxing career[edit]

O'Brien was the National Champion in 1978 after winning the prestigious ABA featherweight title,[1] the title success was controversial because his opponent Austin Owens was considered by many to have done enough to have won the fight.[2]

He represented England and won a bronze medal in the -57 kg featherweight division, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada[3][4] and boxed out of West Ham and later Repton (Bethnal Green) ABC.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Roll of Honour". England Boxing.
  2. ^ "Reading Pair, 15 May 1978". Reading Evening Post. 1978.
  3. ^ "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.