Football Echo: Seconds Out: Golden Years . .Byline: NICK PEET PEET Partnerships for Enhancing Expertise in Taxonomy (NSF) SHEA NEARY `The Shamrock Express' turned professional after a less than glamorous amateur career, but turned out to be one of the most successful champions in Liverpool boxing history. Born in Liverpool in May 1968, Jimmy adopted his irish fathers name Shea when turning over, and went on 17-fight unbeaten run (15 KOs) before picking up the WBU WBU Wayland Baptist University WBU Wild Birds Unlimited WBU World Blind Union WBU World Boxing Union WBU World Broadcasting Union WBU What About You? WBU Boulder, CO, USA (Airport Code) WBU Web Based Utility light- welter weight title. He made five defences -- the highlight his win over local rival Andy Holligan in Stanley Park -- before losing out to Hall of Famer Mickey Ward. He retired in November 2000 after being robbed in a Commonwealth title fight against Eamonn Magee Eamonn Magee aka The Terminator (born 13 July, 1971 in Belfast, Northern Ireland) is a professional boxer.[1] Magee now fights at welterweight but has also fought as a light welterweight for the majority of his professional career. , but remains one of the city's most popular sportsmen. W: 23 L: 2 D: 0 KOs: 16 |
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