1. Jamie Kavanagh began training at the age of eight, when he joined Crumlin Boxing Club, where he trained with future UFC fighter Conor McGregor.
11 Facts About Jamie Kavanagh
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Jamie Kavanagh remained there until he was eleven years old, when Kavanagh and his family moved to Malaga, Spain.
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Jamie Kavanagh had a very successful amateur career, in which he amassed a record of 168 wins and 12 defeats.
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Jamie Kavanagh won seven Irish national titles in that time, along with eight regional titles.
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At international level, Jamie Kavanagh won his first gold medal aged 13, when he competed with Ireland at the 2003 'Four Nations' Championships.
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In 2005, Jamie Kavanagh returned to the 'Four Nations' Championships where he took home a silver medal for Ireland.
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Jamie Kavanagh took home gold in both 2006 and 2007.
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Jamie Kavanagh subsequently moved to Los Angeles where he would train under Freddie Roach at the Wild Card Gym, and frequently spar with fighters such as Manny Pacquiao.
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Jamie Kavanagh won on his professional debut on a card with title contenders Victor Ortiz and Amir Khan on 15 May 2010.
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In June 2013, it was confirmed that Jamie Kavanagh had left Freddie Roach and the Wild Card Gym.
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In February 2016, Jamie Kavanagh was scheduled to fight Portuguese boxer Antonio Joao Benito at the National Stadium in Ireland.