OHalloran

Jack as Non

Mysterious Heavyweight Jack O’Halloran, Hollywood Actor Few Remember in the Ring

By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent

 

Between 1966 and 1974, Jack O’Halloran figured into an incredible 57 heavyweight bouts, mixing with many of the best of the best names in the heavyweight boxing ring of the era. A Philadelphia born native of Runnemede, New Jersey, O’Halloran compiled a professional record of 35-21-2 with 17 knockouts, and was the California State Heavyweight champion.

 

While much has been written by O’Halloran and others about his personal life, and acting life (he appeared as Non in the first two Superman movies), his ring bouts were highly significant. O’Halloran stopped debuting Bob Hazelton in the second round in his second pro bout, and Hazelton would go on to stop former World Light Heavyweight champion Bob Foster. O’Halloran started his career 15-0-1 in his first 16 pro bouts, an impressive run.  However, he did not do as well after that, and never got a world title shot.

 

O’Halloran’s career from that point on was a mixed bag, losing 10 round decisions twice to Jose (King) Roman, losing a 10 rounder to Joe Bugner, getting knocked out in the first round by 23-0 Mac Foster, losing 10 rounders  to Ron Stander and Boone Kirkman, getting knocked out by 54 wins European champion Jack Bodell in the fourth, getting knocked out by Ron Lyle in the fourth round, getting knocked out by Larry Middleton in the ninth round, getting knocked out in the fifth round by 14-0 future world heavyweight champion George Foreman, and losing a 10 rounder to future world heavyweight champion Ken Norton.

 

O’Halloran did defeat many names of his day, including Charlie Reno (Win 12), 11-0 Danny McAlinden (who later beat Jack Bodell, Win 8), Manuel Ramos (KO 7), 30 wins fighter Carl Gizzi (Win 10), 26 win fighter Terry Daniels (TKO 4), 77 win fighter Cleveland Williams (Win Split Decision 10) who was best known for his fight with Muhammad Ali, Rahman Ali (KO 8, Muhammad Ali’s brother), Henry Clark (Win 12 for the California State Heavyweight title) Al ‘Blue’ Lewis (Win 10), Danny Lee (Win 10), and Rico Brooks (KO 6).

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Robert Brizel - Head Boxing Correspondent
Robert Brizel - Head Boxing Correspondent
Robert is the Head Boxing Correspondent for Real Combat Media Boxing since 2013. Robert is also a photographer and ringside reporter for the RCM Tri State region which includes NJ, NY and PA. Robert conducts exclusive interviews, provides historical boxing articles and provides editorial ringside coverage of major boxing events. You can contact or follow Robert on Facebook and by email at [email protected].