Chris Okoh (boxer)
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English boxer
Chris Okoh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Chris Okoh (1969年04月18日) 18 April 1969 (age 55) |
| Nationality | British |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Cruiserweight |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 16 |
| Wins | 14 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Chris Okoh (born 8 April 1969) is a former British cruiserweight boxer.
Biography
[edit ]Background
[edit ]Okoh was born in Croydon,[1] [2] to Gloria Okoh.[3] His father died whilst he was still a child.[3]
Boxing career
[edit ]Okoh's professional boxing record stands at 14 wins, seven by way of knock-out and two losses in 16 bouts.[1] [2] He is the former BBBofC Southern Area and Commonwealth title holder at cruiserweight.[1] [2]
After boxing
[edit ]Okoh studied to work with rehabilitating offenders and probation in 2002.[3] He is also a trainer at Chadwell St Mary Amateur Boxing Club in Chadwell St Mary, Thurrock, Essex.[4]
Professional boxing record
[edit ]| 17 fights | 14 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 8 | 1 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Loss | 14–2 | United Kingdom Kenny Gayle | PTS | 6 | 1999年10月31日 | United Kingdom David Lloyd Tennis Centre, Raynes Park, London, England | |
| 15 | Loss | 14–1 | United Kingdom Darren Corbett | KO | 3 (12), 1:23 | 1997年06月02日 | United Kingdom Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland | Lost Commonwealth (British Empire) Cruiserweight title. |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | United Kingdom Denzil Browne | PTS | 12 | 1997年03月25日 | United Kingdom Lewisham Theatre, Lewisham, England | Retained Commonwealth (British Empire) Cruiserweight title. |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Australia Tosca Petridis | PTS | 12 | 1996年11月06日 | United Kingdom Ice Arena, Kingston upon Hull, England | Won Commonwealth (British Empire) Cruiserweight title. |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | United Kingdom Nigel Rafferty | TKO | 4 (8), 0:57 | 1996年08月27日 | United Kingdom Blazers Night Club, Windsor, Berkshire, England | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | United Kingdom George Carmen | TKO | 6 (12), 0:40 | 1996年04月22日 | United Kingdom National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace, London, England | Won vacan WBO Inter-continental Cruiserweight title. |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | United Kingdom Darren Westover | KO | 2 (12), 2:48 | 1996年02月05日 | United Kingdom Crook Log Sports Club, Bexleyheath, England | Won vacant WBO Inter-continental Cruiserweight title. |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | United Kingdom Paul Lawson | TKO | 1 (12), 2:22 | 1995年11月08日 | United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England | Retained Commonwealth (British Empire) Cruiserweight title. |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Uganda Franco Wanyama | TKO | 8 (12) | 1995年09月29日 | United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England | Won vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) Cruiserweight title. |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | United Kingdom Paul Lawson | TKO | 5 (10), 1:55 | 1995年02月23日 | United Kingdom Elephant & Castle Centre, Southwark, London, England | Won vacant BBBofC Southern Area Cruiserweight title. |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | United Kingdom Art Stacey | PTS | 6 | 1994年09月17日 | United Kingdom Leisure Centre, Crawley, England | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | United Kingdom Art Stacey | PTS | 6 | 1994年04月09日 | United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | United Kingdom Chris Henry | TKO | 2 (6) | 1993年11月06日 | United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | United Kingdom Steve Osborne | TKO | 5 (6) | 1993年09月28日 | United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | United Kingdom Steve Yorath | PTS | 6 | 1993年07月10日 | United Kingdom Wales National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | United Kingdom Lee Prudden | PTS | 6 | 1993年03月16日 | United Kingdom Grosvenor House Hotel, Mayfair, London, England | Professional debut |
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c "Boxer:Chris Okoh". BoxRec. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
- ^ a b c "Boxers Records:Chris Okoh". BritishBoxing.net. Archived from the original on 6 September 2008. Retrieved 2009年04月09日.
- ^ a b c Benjamin, Alison (8 May 2002). "Going the distance". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
- ^ "Boxers are just champ". Thurrock Gazette. 7 January 2009. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
External links
[edit ]- Boxing record for Chris Okoh from BoxRec (registration required)
- Chris Okoh profile [usurped] at BritishBoxing.net
