Rinty Monaghan

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John Joseph Monaghan (21 August 1918 – 3 March 1984) was an Undisputed World flyweight boxing champion from Belfast. He became famous in the post-war period, eventually rising to become undisputed world champion and a hero to many people in his home city.

Boxing career

Born in Lancaster Street in North Belfast, Monaghan attended St Patrick's Christian Brothers' School in Donegall St. A noted fighter at boys' level, he entered the paid ranks in his mid-teens. After a short absence for wartime service, Monaghan resumed his career and his burgeoning reputation drew huge crowds from all parts of his home city. In particular, bouts at Belfast's King's Hall were the highlight with that venue normally packed to the rafters.

In October 1947, the National Boxing Association world crown became his after outpointing the American, Dado Marino at Harringay Stadium for the vacant title. The mantle of undisputed champion of the world rested on his shoulders after his defeat of the tough Scottish fighter Jackie Paterson by knock-out in the King's Hall on 23 March 1948.[1] Paterson was to prove one of the Belfast man's major adversaries.

In April 1949 he retained his World title, and became European champion, by dispatching Frenchman Maurice Sandeyron.

His final fight came in September 1949 when he drew with Londoner Terry Allen. By the time that a long-standing chest complaint forced his retirement as champion in 1950, Monaghan's trophy-cabinet contained the British, European, Commonwealth and World crowns. Of the 66 official bouts he fought during his successful career, he lost only nine and drew six. Monaghan endeared himself to his supporters after his fights by singing When Irish Eyes are Smiling to the King's Hall audience, which joined in the singing.[2]

Life outside boxing

A part-time cabaret artist, Monaghan toured western Europe during World War II with other notables of the period, including Vera Lynn, Gracie Fields and George Formby, and later formed his own band.[3]

His nickname "Rinty" came from his fondness for dogs. According to his daughter Martha, he brought home injured dogs so often that his grandmother called him Rin Tin Tin, after the film dog, and shortened it to Rinty.[4]

Monaghan married Frances Thompson in 1938 and moved to the nearby district of "Little Italy", close to Sailortown. He had three daughters, Martha, Rosetta and Collette, and one son, Sean. The money Monaghan had made from boxing did not set him up for a comfortable retirement, and he had to work in a variety of jobs.[5] But he remained true to his working-class roots and stayed in Belfast. Monaghan died at his home in Little Corporation St on 3 March 1984, at the relatively young age of 65. He is buried in Belfast City Cemetery.[6]

To mark the influence of this "home-town hero", the Ulster History Circle and Belfast City Council provided a plaque in his honour at the King's Hall. It was unveiled, in the presence of many of his family circle and friends, on 3 May 2007.

Belfast City Council erected a statue to Monaghan at Cathedral Gardens on 20 August 2015. Designed by Alan Beattie Herriot, this 10-foot high bronze statue on a granite plinth features Monaghan holding a microphone and singing "When Irish Eyes are Smiling".[7]

Professional boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Age Location Notes
69 Template:DrawDraw 52–9–8 Terry Allen PTS 15 Sep 30, 1949 Template:Age in years and days Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained NBA, Lonsdale, European, and The Ring flyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
68 Win 52–9–7 Otello Belardinelli PTS 10 Aug 19, 1949 Template:Age in years and days Hippodrome, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
67 Win 51–9–7 Maurice Sandeyron PTS 15 Apr 5, 1949 Template:Age in years and days Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained NBA, Lonsdale, and The Ring flyweight titles;
Won European flyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
66 Loss 50–9–7 Terry Allen PTS 8 Feb 7, 1949 Template:Age in years and days Villa Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
65 Win 50–8–7 Charlie Squire TKO 7 (10) Jun 28, 1948 Template:Age in years and days Villa Park, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
64 Win 49–8–7 Jackie Paterson KO 7 (15) Mar 23, 1948 Template:Age in years and days Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Retained NBA flyweight title;
Won Lonsdale and The Ring flyweight titlesScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
63 Win 48–8–7 Dado Marino PTS 15 Oct 20, 1947 Template:Age in years and days Harringay Arena, England, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant NBA flyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
62 Loss 47–8–7 Dado Marino DQ 9 (10) Jul 16, 1947 Template:Age in years and days Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Monaghan DQ'd for persistent holdingScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
61 Win 47–7–7 Emile Famechon PTS 8 Jul 1, 1947 Template:Age in years and days Olympia, London, England, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
60 Win 46–7–7 Terry Allen TKO 1 (10) Mar 11, 1947 Template:Age in years and days Seymour Hall, London, England, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
59 Win 45–7–7 Sammy Reynolds DQ 8 (10) Sep 24, 1946 Template:Age in years and days Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Reynolds DQ'd for low blowScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
58 Win 44–7–7 Alex Murphy PTS 8 Sep 11, 1946 Template:Age in years and days Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
57 Win 43–7–7 Jackie Paterson RTD 7 (10) Jun 7, 1946 Template:Age in years and days Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
56 Win 42–7–7 Tommy Burney PTS 8 Apr 4, 1946 Template:Age in years and days The Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
55 Win 41–7–7 Bunty Doran KO 4 (15) Nov 6, 1945 Template:Age in years and days Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won BBBofC Northern Ireland Area flyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
54 Loss 40–7–7 Joe Curran PTS 10 Oct 18, 1945 Template:Age in years and days The Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
53 Win 40–6–7 Tommy Burney PTS 10 Sep 13, 1945 Template:Age in years and days The Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
52 Win 39–6–7 Joe 'Boy' Collins PTS 10 Feb 9, 1945 Template:Age in years and days Theatre Royal, Dublin, IrelandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
51 Win 38–6–7 Joe Meikle KO 2 (8) Oct 14, 1943 Template:Age in years and days Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
50 Loss 37–6–7 Ike Weir PTS 10 Jul 13, 1943 Template:Age in years and days Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
49 Template:DrawDraw 37–5–7 Harry Rogers PTS 8 Feb 6, 1943 Template:Age in years and days Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
48 Win 37–5–6 Joe Meikle PTS 8 Dec 26, 1942 Template:Age in years and days Rialto, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
47 Loss 36–5–6 Jimmy Gill PTS 10 Mar 20, 1940 Template:Age in years and days New St James Hall, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
46 Win 36–4–6 Tommy Stewart PTS 8 Mar 4, 1940 Template:Age in years and days Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
45 Loss 35–4–6 Paddy Ryan PTS 10 Jan 10, 1940 Template:Age in years and days New St James Hall, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
44 Win 35–3–6 Seaman Chetty PTS 10 Nov 8, 1939 Template:Age in years and days New St James Hall, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
43 Win 34–3–6 Billy Ashton PTS 8 Jul 20, 1939 Template:Age in years and days The Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
42 Win 33–3–6 Tommy Stewart PTS 8 Jun 28, 1939 Template:Age in years and days Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
41 Win 32–3–6 Sammy Reynolds PTS 10 Mar 20, 1939 Template:Age in years and days New St James Hall, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
40 Win 31–3–6 Joe Curran KO 5 (10) Feb 27, 1939 Template:Age in years and days New St James Hall, Newcastle, Tyne and Wear, England, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
39 Loss 30–3–6 Tommy Stewart PTS 10 Sep 2, 1938 Template:Age in years and days Belfast Sports Stadium, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
38 Win 30–2–6 Joe Curran PTS 8 Aug 11, 1938 Template:Age in years and days The Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
37 Loss 29–2–6 Jackie Paterson KO 5 (8) Jul 23, 1938 Template:Age in years and days The Oval (Glentoran FC), Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
36 Win 29–1–6 Joe Kiely KO 2 (10) Jul 2, 1938 Template:Age in years and days The Oval (Glentoran FC), Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
35 Win 28–1–6 Ivor Neil KO 2 (8) Jun 18, 1938 Template:Age in years and days The Oval (Glentoran FC), Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
34 Win 27–1–6 Peter Peters KO 1 (10) May 27, 1938 Template:Age in years and days Belfast Sports Stadium, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
33 Win 26–1–6 Battling Joe McCluskey PTS 10 May 6, 1938 Template:Age in years and days Belfast Sports Stadium, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
32 Win 25–1–6 Cyclone Kelly PTS 10 Apr 15, 1938 Template:Age in years and days Belfast Sports Stadium, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
31 Win 24–1–6 Cyclone Kelly PTS 10 Mar 31, 1938 Template:Age in years and days The Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
30 Win 23–1–6 Spider Allen KO 2 (10) Mar 1, 1938 Template:Age in years and days Cuba Street Sports Stadium, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
29 Win 22–1–6 Pat Murphy TKO 4 (10) Feb 4, 1938 Template:Age in years and days Belfast Sports Stadium, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
28 Win 21–1–6 Alf Hughes KO 9 (10) Jan 21, 1938 Template:Age in years and days Belfast Sports Stadium, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
27 Win 20–1–6 Tommy Allen KO 5 (8) Dec 2, 1937 Template:Age in years and days Kings Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
26 Win 19–1–6 George Lang KO 1 (10) Nov 17, 1937 Template:Age in years and days Chapel Fields Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
25 Win 18–1–6 Paddy O'Toole TKO 4 (8) Oct 1, 1937 Template:Age in years and days Belfast Sports Stadium, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Win 17–1–6 Ted Meikle PTS 8 Sep 17, 1937 Template:Age in years and days Belfast Sports Stadium, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Win 16–1–6 Frank Benson TKO 6 (6) Aug 18, 1937 Template:Age in years and days Chapel Fields Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Win 15–1–6 Ted Meikle TKO 4 (6) Aug 9, 1937 Template:Age in years and days Chapel Fields Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 14–1–6 Ted Meikle PTS 6 Jul 13, 1937 Template:Age in years and days Chapel Fields Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Win 13–1–6 Sam Ramsey PTS 6 Jul 7, 1937 Template:Age in years and days Chapel Fields Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 12–1–6 Mick Gibbons PTS 6 Jun 21, 1937 Template:Age in years and days Chapel Fields Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Win 11–1–6 Mick Gibbons PTS 6 May 10, 1937 Template:Age in years and days Chapel Fields Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
17 Loss 10–1–6 Jim Keery PTS 6 May 1, 1937 Template:Age in years and days Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
16 Win 10–0–6 Joe Duffy PTS 6 Sep 18, 1936 Template:Age in years and days Factory Arena, Larne, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Template:DrawDraw 9–0–6 Young Josephs PTS 6 Jul 24, 1936 Template:Age in years and days Market Yard, Larne, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Template:DrawDraw 9–0–5 Jack McKenzie PTS 8 May 20, 1936 Template:Age in years and days Chapel Fields Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Win 9–0–4 Young Josephs TKO 3 (6) May 16, 1936 Template:Age in years and days Chapel Fields Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Win 8–0–4 Young Kelly PTS 6 Apr 8, 1936 Template:Age in years and days Chapel Fields Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 7–0–4 Sam Ramsey PTS 6 Mar 28, 1936 Template:Age in years and days Chapel Fields Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Template:DrawDraw 6–0–4 Sam Ramsey PTS 6 Mar 20, 1936 Template:Age in years and days Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Win 6–0–3 Young Josephs PTS 6 Feb 22, 1936 Template:Age in years and days Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Win 5–0–3 Sam Ramsey PTS 6 Jan 13, 1936 Template:Age in years and days Chapel Fields Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 4–0–3 Young Finnegan PTS 6 Mar 29, 1935 Template:Age in years and days The Ring, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 3–0–3 Vic Large KO 4 (4) Feb 17, 1935 Template:Age in years and days The Ring, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 2–0–3 Jim Pedlow PTS 4 Dec 19, 1934 Template:Age in years and days The Ring, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Template:DrawDraw 1–0–3 Boy Ramsey PTS 4 Dec 5, 1934 Template:Age in years and days The Ring, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Template:DrawDraw 1–0–2 Boy Ramsey PTS 4 Sep 28, 1934 Template:Age in years and days The Ring, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 Win 1–0–1 Jim Norney PTS 4 Apr 27, 1932 Template:Age in years and days Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Template:DrawDraw 0–0–1 Sam Ramsey PTS 4 Apr 13, 1932 Template:Age in years and days Belfast, Northern Ireland, UKScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Titles in boxing

Major world titles

The Ring magazine titles

Regional/International titles

Undisputed titles

See also

Notes and references

Notes

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References

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  1. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  2. ↑ 'Legends of Irish Boxing' Ireland's Eye
  3. ↑ "Boxing legend's life story" Irish News (Belfast newspaper), 8 October 2008, p. 3
  4. ↑ "Irish eyes are smiling again for hero Rinty" Irish News (Belfast newspaper), 3 May 2007, p. 13
  5. ↑ 'John Joseph (Rinty) Monaghan (1918 - 1984): Boxer' Dictionary of Ulster Biography
  6. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  7. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".

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Achievements
Preceded byTemplate:S-bef/checkTemplate:Succession box/check World Flyweight Champion
1948-03-23 – 1949-09-30 Template:S-ttl/check 		Template:S-aft/check Succeeded by

Further reading

  • Eamonn O'Hara, Rinty: the story of a champion (Belfast, 2008)

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