Joe Egan (boxer) explained
| Joe Egan |
| Nickname: | Lord of the rings |
| Weight: | Heavyweight |
| Height: | 185cm |
| Reach: | 6'1" |
| Birth Place: | Dublin, Ireland |
| Total: | 16 |
| Wins: | 13 |
| Ko: | 0 |
| Losses: | 3 |
| Draws: | 0 |
| No Contests: | 0 |
Joe Egan is an Irish retired professional boxer.
Boxing career
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
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]
Notes and References
- News: It's hard being the toughest white man on the planet | Sport. The Guardian. 13 February 2008 . 26 February 2022 . Bull . Andy .
- Web site: Iron Mike to put 'toughest white man' through hell. Independent.ie. 20 March 2006 . 26 February 2022.
- Web site: Joe Egan - Biography. IMDb. 26 February 2022.
- Web site: Advertiser.ie - Iron Mike's sparring partner Big Joe Egan on his life in the ring and other battles. advertiser.ie. 26 February 2022.
- Book: Big Joe Egan: The Toughest White Man on the Planet: Amazon.co.uk: Joe Egan: 9781906015473: Books. .
