Jack Morrell (born September 16, 1955) was a light

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. He ended his career with a record of 19-7-2. He was once a championship hopeful out of

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. He had fought some contenders in

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and Kevin Rooney. His son, John Morrell, is the nephew of "Irish"

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. His name is briefly mentioned in the book ''Irish Thunder: The Hard Life and Times of Micky Ward''.

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