Andrew Moloney


Andrew Moloney is an Australian professional boxer who held the WBA (Regular) super-flyweight title in 2020, having previously held the interim title since 2019. At regional level he held the WBA Oceania bantamweight title from 2016 to 2017 and the Commonwealth super-flyweight title in 2017. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games">Commonwealth Boxing Council">Commonwealth Games in the flyweight division.

Amateur career

Moloney represented Australia at two Commonwealth Games in Boxing at the [2010 Commonwealth Games – Light flyweight|2010] and 2014.
Moloney also competed in the 2009 [World Amateur Boxing Championships – Flyweight|2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships], the 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships, and the 2013 [AIBA World Boxing Championships – Flyweight|2013 AIBA World Boxing Championships].
In his amateur career, Moloney has won 7 state and 7 national titles.

2014 Commonwealth Games

Moloney qualified for the 2014 Commonwealth Games after claiming the Australian national amateur flyweight title.
He progressed through the preliminary bouts with a unanimous 3-0 win over Waisu Taiwo, before facing Northern Ireland's Ruairi Dalton in the quarterfinal stage, where he again progressed with a 3-0 decision.
Moloney then faced the hometown favourite Reece McFadden of Scotland, where Moloney adopted a patient gameplan to upset the Scot 2-1 on the judge's scorecards to progress through to the final.
The gold medal bout, staged at the SEC Armadillo, was contested with Pakistan's Muhammad Waseem. Moloney scored a unanimous 3-0 decision to claim the gold medal.

Professional career

Following his success at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Moloney turned professional in October 2014. In 2018, Moloney fought former titlist Luis Concepción, who was ranked #5 by the WBA and #15 WBC at the time, and beat him via tenth-round stoppage.
On 16 May 2019, legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum announced that Top Rank had signed both Andrew and his twin brother Jason as a part of their stable.
On 15 November 2019, Moloney, ranked #1 by the WBA at the time, challenged WBA #5 Elton Dharry for the vacant WBA interim super-flyweight title and came out victorious via eighth-round TKO. After Román González won his fight against Kal Yafai, originally set for the WBA (Regular) super-flyweight title, González was subsequently elevated to WBA (Super) champion, which left the space for Moloney to be elevated to the new WBA super-flyweight champion.
On 12 May 2024 in Perth, Australia, Moloney was scheduled to challenge Carlos Cuadras for the interim WBC junior bantamweight title. On 27 March 2024 it was announced that Pedro Guevara replaced Cuadras, who withdrew due to injury. Moloney lost the fight by split decision. Post-fight he announced his retirement.
He soon changed course, unretiring and making his comeback on 15 December 2024, scoring a third round knockout over Jakrawut Manjungoen.

Personal life

Andrew is a twin brother to Jason Moloney, who is also a professional boxer.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
32Win27–4 Jakrawut MajungoenKO3, 2:1115 Dec 2024
The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia
31Loss26–4 Pedro Guevara1212 May 2024RAC Arena, Perth, AustraliaFor vacant WBC interim super-flyweight title
30WinJudy FloresUD109 Dec 2023Pullman Hotel, Albert Park, Victoria, AustraliaWon vacant WBO Global super-flyweight title
29Loss25–3 Junto NakataniKO12, 2:4220 May 2023MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.For vacant WBO super-flyweight title
28Win25–2 Norbelto JimenezUD10Devin Haney vs [George Kambosos Jr II|16 Oct 2022]Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, AustraliaWon vacant WBO International super-flyweight title
27Win24–2 Alexander EspinozaRTD2, 3:005 Jun 2022Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia
26Win23–2 Gilberto MendozaKO8, 2:299 Apr 2022OC Fair & Event Center, Costa Mesa, California, U.S.
25Win22–2 Froilan SaludarUD1021 Dec 2021The Star, Sydney, AustraliaWon vacant WBO Oriental super-flyweight title
24Loss21–2 Joshua FrancoUD1214 Aug 2021Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.For WBA super-flyweight title
23NC21–1 Joshua Franco3, 0:0114 Nov 2020MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For WBA super-flyweight title;
Fight stopped after Franco suffered an eye injury from an accidental head clash
22Loss21–1Joshua FrancoUD1223 Jun 2020MGM Grand Conference Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, USLost WBA (Regular) super-flyweight title
21Win21–0Elton Dharry8, 3:0015 Nov 2019Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, AustraliaWon WBA interim super-flyweight title
20Win20–0Selemani BangaizaTKO2, 1:5715 Jun 2019Seagulls Rugby League Club, Tweed Heads, Australia
19Win19–0Miguel GonzalezTKO8 22 Mar 2019Gran Arena Monticello, San Francisco de Mostazal, Chile
18Win18–0Luis ConcepciónTKO10, 1:538 Sep 2018Bendigo Stadium, Bendigo, AustraliaRetained WBA Oceania super-flyweight title
17Win17–0Richard ClaverasUD1219 May 2018Malvern Town Hall, Melbourne, AustraliaRetained WBA Oceania super-flyweight title
16Win16–0Rene DacquelUD1224 Feb 2018St Kilda Town Hall, Melbourne, AustraliaRetained WBA Oceania super-flyweight title;
Won OPBF super-flyweight title
15Win15–0Hashimu ZuberiTKO4, 2:0321 Oct 2017Melbourne Park, Melbourne, AustraliaRetained WBA Oceania super-flyweight title;
Won vacant List of [Commonwealth Boxing Council champions#Super flyweight|Commonwealth super-flyweight title]
14Win14–0Raymond TabugonTKO4, 2:4219 Aug 2017Melbourne Park, Melbourne, AustraliaWon Silver OPBF and WBA Oceania super-flyweight titles
13Win13–0Aramis SolisKO3, 2:593 Jun 2017Melbourne Park, Melbourne, AustraliaRetained WBA Oceania bantamweight title
12Win12–0Renoel PaelUD83 Feb 2017Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia
11Win11–0Carlos Ruben Dario RuizKO4, 1:0010 Dec 2016Melbourne Park, Melbourne, AustraliaRetained WBA Oceania bantamweight title
10Win10–0Jether OlivaTKO6, 1:328 Oct 2016
Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia		Retained WBA Oceania bantamweight title
9Win9–0Markquil SalvanaTKO1, 1:543 Aug 2016Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Australia
8Win8–0Cris AlfanteUD824 Jun 2016Malvern Town Hall, Melbourne, Australia
7Win7–0Ricardo David Ocampo2, 2:1020 May 2016
The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia
6Win6–0Ryohei TakahashiUD1019 Mar 2016Malvern Town Hall, Melbourne, AustraliaWon vacant WBA Oceania bantamweight title
5Win5–0Roberto LerioKO4 18 Dec 2015Malvern Town Hall, Melbourne, AustraliaWon vacant Australian bantamweight title
4Win4–0Ronerex DalutUD619 Aug 2015Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Australia
3Win3–0Nilben Lottila46 Mar 2015Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, Australia
2Win2–0Jonathan LigasKO1, 3:0012 Dec 2014Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, AustraliaWon vacant Australia - Victoria State bantamweight title
1Win1–0Willem Marahina3, 1:0931 Oct 2014The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia