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Sean O'Grady

Sean O'Grady held the WBA lightweight world title in 1981. O'Grady first became a world champion aged 22 after winning the WBA lightweight world title by beating Hilmer Kenty.

World title bouts
2
Record in world title bouts (won–lost)
1–1
World titles held
1
Longest world title reign (WBA lightweight, 1981)
3 months

World title reigns and bouts

Jan 1980 – Jan 1982

LightweightWBA
WBC
1980age 20Aprage 21JulOct1981Aprage 22JulOct1982
198019811982

WonLostDrawn or no contest

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1981

  2. The Ring magazine rates Sean O'Grady No. 6 at lightweight in its annual ratings

  3. Sean O'Grady’s reign as the WBA lightweight world champion ends

    Lightweight · WBA

  4. Sean O'Grady beats Hilmer Kenty via unanimous decision 15/15

    Lightweight · WBA

  5. 1980

  6. The Ring magazine rates Sean O'Grady No. 7 at lightweight in its annual ratings

  7. Jim Watt beats Sean O'Grady via knockout 12/15

    Lightweight · WBC

  8. 1978

  9. The Ring magazine rates Sean O'Grady No. 10 at super lightweight in its annual ratings

  10. 1977

  11. The Ring magazine rates Sean O'Grady No. 4 at bantamweight in its annual ratings

  12. 1976

  13. The Ring magazine rates Sean O'Grady No. 10 at bantamweight in its annual ratings