Andrew Ganigan

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Andrew (Andy) "Hawaiian Punch" Ganigan (September 3, 1952 – May 2, 2012) was an American former

southpaw
.

Biography

Ganigan was born September 3, 1952, in Waipahu, Hawaii.

Ganigan captured the NABF lightweight title by scoring a TKO in 8 rounds over Vicente Mijares on March 28, 1978. He lost that title to Johnny Lira on a 6-round KO on August 1, 1978, but recaptured the crown from Mijares on March 27, 1979, by winning a unanimous 12-round decision. Ganigan also won the World Athletic Association (WAA) lightweight crown by scoring a KO in 2 rounds over Sean O'Grady on October 31, 1981.[3]

Ganigan then challenged legendary boxer

USBA lightweight crown from Jimmy Paul
on June 6, 1983. Paul stopped Ganigan on a 6-round TKO.

He was inducted in to the Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.[4]

An attack in 2010 left him severely injured, and he never fully recovered. Ganigan died of liver cancer in Las Vegas on May 2, 2012.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Ex-boxing champion Andrew Ganigan dies of cancer in Las Vegas - Sports - ReviewJournal.com". Lvrj.com. 2012-05-03. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
  2. ^ "Top 100 Punchers Of All Time". The Ring Magazine. 2003.
  3. ^ "Ganigan, Andrew | Hawai'i Sports Hall of Fame". Retrieved 2019-08-05.
  4. ^ "Inductees by Class Year | Hawai'i Sports Hall of Fame". Retrieved 2019-08-05.
  5. ^ "Boxing champion Andy Ganigan of Waipahu dies in Las Vegas". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. 2012-05-02. Retrieved 2019-08-05.

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Sporting positions
Minor world boxing titles
Preceded by WAA lightweight champion
October 31, 1981 – May 22, 1982
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Leon Moore