Jason Moloney

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Moloney's career is defined by his determination to reach the top despite setbacks. After two failed world title attempts, he finally captured the WBO bantamweight belt in 2023, stopping Vincent Astrolabio in the 12th round. He has represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games and held multiple regional titles. His willingness to face elite competition like Naoya Inoue has earned him respect across the boxing world.

AwardsMoloney's primary accolade is winning the WBO bantamweight world title in 2023. He has also held the WBA Oceania bantamweight title since 2017 and the Commonwealth bantamweight title in 2018. He has not won major boxing-specific awards like Fighter of the Year from The Ring magazine.

Honours & Distinctions

Represented Australia at Commonwealth Games

Australian Commonwealth Games Team·2010

Competed in bantamweight division in Delhi

Multiple Australian National Amateur Championships

Boxing Australia·2010

Won national amateur titles before turning pro

Records & Feats

First of the Moloney twins to win a world title

Career Milestone·2023

Jason Moloney won the WBO bantamweight title in 2023, becoming a world champion before his twin brother Andrew, who won the WBA super flyweight title later that year.

One of the few Australian bantamweights to hold a world title in the 2020s

Historic First·2023

Moloney is among a select group of Australian boxers to win a world title at bantamweight in the modern era.