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Rinty Monaghan

Rinty Monaghan held the WBA and The Ring flyweight world titles between 1947 and 1950. Monaghan was the undisputed flyweight world champion from 1947 to 1950.

World title bouts
4
Record in world title bouts (won–lost–drawn)
3–0–1
World titles held
2
Longest world title reign (WBA flyweight, 1947–1950)
2 years, 5 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1947 – Jan 1951

FlyweightWBA
The Ring
1947age 28AprJulOctage 291948AprJulOctage 301949AprJulOctage 311950AprJulOctage 321951
19471948194919501951

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1950

  2. Rinty Monaghan’s reign as The Ring flyweight world champion ends

    Flyweight · The Ring

  3. Rinty Monaghan’s reign as the WBA flyweight world champion ends

    Flyweight · WBA

  4. 1949

  5. The Ring magazine rates Rinty Monaghan the flyweight champion in its annual ratings

  6. Rinty Monaghan and Terry Allen draw via points decision 15/15

    Flyweight · WBA and The Ring

  7. Rinty Monaghan beats Maurice Sandeyron via points decision 15/15

    Flyweight · WBA and The Ring

  8. 1948

  9. The Ring magazine rates Rinty Monaghan the flyweight champion in its annual ratings

  10. Rinty Monaghan beats Jackie Paterson via knockout 7/15

    Flyweight · WBA and The Ring

  11. 1947

  12. The Ring magazine rates Rinty Monaghan No. 1 at flyweight in its annual ratings

  13. Rinty Monaghan beats Dado Marino via points decision 15/15

    Flyweight · WBA

  14. 1946

  15. The Ring magazine rates Rinty Monaghan No. 1 at flyweight in its annual ratings

  16. 1945

  17. The Ring magazine rates Rinty Monaghan No. 4 at flyweight in its annual ratings

  18. 1939

  19. The Ring magazine rates Rinty Monaghan No. 10 at flyweight in its annual ratings