Johnny Owen
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Johnny "The matchstick man" Owen was a Welsh boxer who died after suffering injuries in the ring in a world title bid against Lupe Pintor. A fighter until the end, he lasted 46 days in hospital but never regained consciousness. Johnny Owen fought between 1976 and 1980 piling up a record of 25-2-1 (10 KOs) and was Welsh, British, European and Commonwealth bantamweight champion.
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Johnny Owen Tribute
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The Big If: The Life and Death of Johnny Owen
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Owen vs Pintor
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Biography
Johnny Owen
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Johnny Owen in Wales Robe
Links
- Johnny Owen - British, Commonwealth and European Bantamweight Champion
- Johnny Owen, profile, record and videos of Johnny Owen - The Matchstick Man.
- Johnny Owen fight record
- The complete fight record of Johnny Owen from boxrec.com
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