Dennis Hogan (born 1 March 1985) is an Irish

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who is a former IBO Super Welterweight World Champion and has challenged for world championships in two

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; the WBO

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and WBC middleweight titles, both in 2019.

Personal life

Hogan currently lives in Newstead,

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, Australia.

Amateur boxing career

Hogan gathered an extensive amateur career of over 150 fights in Ireland. He lost to the 2008 Olympic Finalist Kenny Egan in the semifinals of the 2009 Irish Selection Tournament, 2009 and 2010 Irish Nationals. He has won the All Ireland Light Heavyweight Championship.

Professional boxing career

Early career

Hogan made his professional debut in a winning effort against Marlon Toby by

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(RTD) on 1 April 2011. During his second professional boxing match, he fought Australian boxer, Ben Dyer, in collecting his first knockout victory within the 3rd round on 13 May 2011. In his third bout, he gained his first draw by drawing debutant Edmund Eramiha on 17 June 2011. Hogan received his first title opportunity facing Glen Fitzpatrick for the vacant Australian Queensland State super middleweight title where Hogan won by

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(TKO), 1:58 into 4th round. On 5 December 2015, Hogan received his first major title opportunity facing Jack Culcay for the WBA

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super welterweight title where Hogan lost by

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(UD), the first loss of his career.

Hogan vs. Munguía

On 13 April 2019, Hogan was assigned the mandatory challenger to face a returning Jaime Munguía for his title. Munguía won by a controversial

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(MD).

Hogan vs. Charlo

On 7 December 2019, Hogan faced

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who was set to defend his WBC middleweight title. Hogan was ranked #5 by the WBC at middleweight. Charlo dropped Hogan twice, once in the fourth and once in the seventh round. Charlo managed to get a TKO victory over Hogan in the seventh round. Hogan managed to get up from the second knockdown in the seventh round, but the referee, Charlie Fitch, decided to award Charlo the TKO victory.

Hogan vs. Tszyu

On 31 March 2021, Hogan, who was ranked #10 by the WBO, was set to face Tim Tszyu who was ranked #9 by The Ring, #1 by the WBO, #3 by the

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, #7 by the WBA and #11 by the WBC. Tszyu defeated Hogan in the fifth round by technical knockout.

Hogan vs. Browne

On 17 November 2021, Hogan faced Tommy Browne where Hogan broke his three-match losing streak by defeating Browne by unanimous decision.

Professional boxing record

References

External links

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