Joe Egan (boxer)
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Joe Egan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1965 (age 58–59) Dublin, Ireland |
| Other names | Lord of the rings |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Reach | 6'1" |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 16 |
| Wins | 13 |
| Wins by KO | 0 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Joe Egan is an Irish retired professional boxer.
Boxing career
[edit]Egan was a participant in Dublin's Phoenix Club as an amateur boxer.[1] Egan has won the Irish Heavyweight Boxing championship four times.[2]
Other ventures
[edit]Egan appeared in the 2009 film Sherlock Holmes.[3] Egan was dubbed “toughest white man on the planet” by boxing legend Mike Tyson.[4]
In 2009 Egan published his autobiography.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Bull, Andy (13 February 2008). "It's hard being the toughest white man on the planet | Sport". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "Iron Mike to put 'toughest white man' through hell". Independent.ie. 20 March 2006. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "Joe Egan - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "Advertiser.ie - Iron Mike's sparring partner Big Joe Egan on his life in the ring and other battles". advertiser.ie. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ Big Joe Egan: The Toughest White Man on the Planet: Amazon.co.uk: Joe Egan: 9781906015473: Books. ASIN 1906015473.
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