BANTAMWEIGHT division
JOHNNY OWEN
RetiredBorn JOHN RICHARD OWENS
Born 1956-01-07, MERTHYR TYDFIL (died aged 24)· Died 1980-11-04, LOS ANGELES, CA.· GBR
· Height: 173 cm (5'8")· aka MERTHYR MATCHSTICK
Debut: 1976-09-30· Career: 1976–1980 (5 years)
Wins
25
Losses
2
Draws
1
NC
0
Rated Fights
28
DIED FOLLOWING HIS BOUT WITH LUPE PINTOR
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare JOHNNY OWEN's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 4
1980-02-28 → 1980-12-03 · 9m 5d · 0 defences
Lost to VALERIO NATI · Wu
1978-11-02 → 1981-05-21 · 2y 6m · 2 defences
Lost to PAUL FERRERI · W
1977-11-29 → 1981-09-22 · 3y 9m · 3 defences
Lost to JOHN FEENEY · TKO
1977-03-29 → present · 49y 6m · 0 defences
Still reigning
Lonsdale Belt — won outright
- BANTAMWEIGHT — 1979· 3 British title wins
- BANTAMWEIGHT — 1979· awarded outrightWon the Lonsdale Belt outright
Complete Record — 28 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🔒 19 SEP 1980 | LOSS | LUPE PINTOR | 12 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 28 JUN 1980 | DEC | JOHN FEENEY | 15 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE  |
| 🔒 28 FEB 1980 | DEC | JUAN FRANCISCO RODRÍGUEZ | 12 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 22 JAN 1980 | TKO | GLYN DAVIES | 5 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 NOV 1979 | DEC | DAVID VASQUEZ | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 OCT 1979 | TKO | JOSE GARCIA | 5 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 SEP 1979 | DEC | NEIL MCLAUGHLIN | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 JUN 1979 | TKO | DAVE SMITH | 12 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 10 MAY 1979 | DEC | GUY CAUDRON | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 APR 1979 | DEC | LEE GRAHAM | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 MAR 1979 | LOSS | JUAN FRANCISCO RODRÍGUEZ | 15 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 02 NOV 1978 | DEC | PAUL FERRERI | 15 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 25 SEP 1978 | TKO | WALLY ANGLISS | 3 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 JUN 1978 | TKO | DAVY LARMOUR | 7 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 JUN 1978 | DEC | DAVE SMITH | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 APR 1978 | TKO | WAYNE EVANS | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 27 FEB 1978 | DEC | ANTONIO MEDINA | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 JAN 1978 | TKO | ALAN OAG | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 NOV 1977 | TKO | PADDY MAGUIRE | 11 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 21 SEP 1977 | DEC | GEORGE SUTTON | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 16 JUN 1977 | TKO | TERRY HANNA | 4 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 25 APR 1977 | TKO | JOHN KELLIE | 6 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 29 MAR 1977 | DEC | GEORGE SUTTON | 10 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 15 FEB 1977 | DEC | NEIL MCLAUGHLIN | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 28 JAN 1977 | DEC | NEIL MCLAUGHLIN | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 23 NOV 1976 | TKO | IAN MURRAY | 7 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 NOV 1976 | DRAW | NEIL MCLAUGHLIN | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 30 SEP 1976 | DEC | GEORGE SUTTON | 8 | BANTAMWEIGHT | — |
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Final Resting Place
PANT CEMETERY
Pant Rd, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2DD
