Chris Kongo
{{short description|British boxer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox boxer
| name = Chris Kongo
| image =
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| realname = Christian Mbwakongo
| nickname =2Slick
| height = 6ft
| reach =
| weight = Welterweight
| nationality = British
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|12|23}}
| birth_place = London, England
| style = Orthodox
| boxrec = 769395
| total = 19
| wins = 17
| KO = 7
| losses = 2
| draws =
| no contests =
| medaltemplates =
}}
Chris Kongo (born 23 December 1992) is a British professional boxer.
Boxing career
On 22 August 2020 Kongo won his first professional title with a ninth-round TKO victory over Luther Clay to win the WBO Global Welterweight Title.{{cite web |url= https://www.boxingscene.com/amp/chris-kongo-breaks-down-stops-luther-clay-results--151150 |title= Chris Kongo Breaks Down, Stops Luther Clay in Nine|date= 22 August 2020| publisher=Boxing Scene }} Kongo later lost the title on 28 March 2021 to Michael McKinson by Unanimous Decision.{{cite web |url= https://www.skysports.com/amp/boxing/news/12183/12258565/michael-mckinson-drops-chris-kongo-to-earn-a-unanimous-decision-victory-in-gibraltar |title= Michael McKinson drops Chris Kongo to earn a unanimous decision victory in Gibraltar|publisher=Sky Sports }} On 11 July 2022 Kongo defeated Sebastian Formella by unanimous decision to win the vacant WBC International Silver Welterweight title.{{cite web |url= https://www.boxingscene.com/amp/chris-kongo-decisions-sebastian-formella-over-ten-wembley-arena--166911 |title= Chris Kongo Decisions Sebastian Formella Over Ten at Wembley Arena |date= 11 June 2022 |publisher=Boxing Scene }}
On March 31, 2024, in London, Kongo was scheduled to face Florian Marku.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Florian Marku faces Chris Kongo on Wardley vs Clarke undercard |url=https://www.fightmag.com/florian-marku-faces-chris-kongo-on-wardley-vs-clarke-undercard/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=10 February 2024}}
Kongo secured the finest victory of his career{{Cite web |last=Warrington |first=Declan |date=2024-03-31 |title=Chris Kongo Survives Cut To Outpoint Florian Marku |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/chris-kongo-survives-cut-outpoint-florian-marku--182542 |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=BoxingScene.com |language=en-us}} with a unanimous decision win over Marku using his height and reach advantage to negate Marku's aggression. The judges scored it as a unanimous decision and a clear win for the vacant IBO Inter-Continental Welter Title.{{Cite web |title='I'm proud of myself' - Chris Kongo returns after more than a year out to defeat bitter rival - Southwark News |url=https://southwarknews.co.uk/sport/boxing/im-proud-of-myself-chris-kongo-returns-after-more-than-a-year-out-to-defeat-bitter-rival/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=southwarknews.co.uk/ |language=en-GB}}
Professional boxing record
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| {{abbr|No.|Number}}
!Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |
|---|
| 19
|{{yes2}} Win |17–2 |style="text-align:left" |John Henry Mosquera |PTS |6 |Dec 18, 2024 |style="text-align:left;" |{{small|Boulevard Hall, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia}} | |
| 18
|{{yes2}}Win |16–2 | style="text-align:left" |Jacob Quinn |PTS |6 |Sep 18, 2024 | style="text-align:left;" |{{small| Wembley Arena, Wembley, England}} | |
| 17
|{{yes2}} Win |15–2 |style="text-align:left" |Florian Marku |UD |10 |Mar 31, 2024 | style="text-align:left;" |{{small|O2 Arena, Greenwich, England}} | style="text-align:left;" | {{small|Won vacant IBO Intercontinental welterweight title}} |
| 16
|{{no2}} Loss |14–2 | style="text-align:left" |Ekow Essuman |{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}} |12 | style="text-align:left;" |{{small|Wembley Arena, Wembley, England}} | style="text-align:left;" | {{small|For the British, Commonwealth, and IBF European titles; |
| 15
|{{yes2}} Win |14–1 | style="text-align:left;" |Sebastian Formella |UD |10 |Jun 11, 2022 | style="text-align:left;" |{{small|Manchester Arena, Manchester, England}} | style="text-align:left;" | {{small|Won vacant WBC International Silver welterweight title}} |
| 14
|{{yes2}} Win |13–1 | style="text-align:left;" |Kelvin Dotel |PTS |8 |Mar 26, 2022 | style="text-align:left;" |{{small|Wembley Arena, Wembley, England}} | |
| 13
|{{no2}}Loss |12–1 | style="text-align:left;" |Michael McKinson |{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}} |10 |Mar 27, 2021 | style="text-align:left;" |{{small| Europa Point Sports Complex, Gibraltar}} | style="text-align:left;" | {{small|Lost WBO Global welterweight title}} |
| 12
|{{yes2}}Win |12–0 | style="text-align:left;" |Luther Clay |TKO |9 (10), {{small|2:44}} |Aug 22, 2020 | style="text-align:left;" |{{small|Matchroom HQ Garden, Brentwood, England}} | style="text-align:left;" | {{small|Won WBO Global welterweight title}} |
| 11
|{{yes2}}Win |11–0 | style="text-align:left;" |Fernando Valencia |PTS |6 |Apr 20, 2019 | style="text-align:left;" |{{small|Lee Valley Leisure Complex, Athletics Centre, Edmonton, England}} | |
| 10
|{{yes2}}Win |10–0 | style="text-align:left;" |Adam Grabiec |PTS |6 |Sep 29, 2018 | style="text-align:left;" |{{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, England}} | |
| 9
|{{yes2}}Win |9–0 | style="text-align:left;" |Arvydas Trizno |TKO |1 (6), {{small|1:14}} |Jun 30, 2018 | style="text-align:left;" |{{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, England}} | |
| 8
|{{yes2}}Win |8–0 | style="text-align:left;" |Serge Ambomo |PTS |6 | style="text-align:left;" |{{small|O2 Arena, Greenwich, England}} | |
| 7
|{{yes2}}Win |7–0 | style="text-align:left;" |Evgeni Borisov |KO |3 (6), {{small|0:42}} |Nov 10, 2017 | style="text-align:left;" |{{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, England}} | |
| 6
|{{yes2}}Win |6–0 | style="text-align:left;" |Bronislav Kubin |TKO |1 (6), {{small|0:56}} |Oct 7, 2017 | style="text-align:left;" |{{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, England}} | |
| 5
|{{yes2}}Win |5–0 | style="text-align:left;" |William Warburton |PTS |4 |Jul 15, 2017 | style="text-align:left;" |{{small| Wembley Arena, Wembley, England}} | |
| 4
|{{yes2}}Win |4–0 | style="text-align:left;" |Michal Vosyka |KO |1 (4), {{small|0:49}} |May 27, 2017 | style="text-align:left;" |{{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, England}} | |
| 3
|{{yes2}}Win |3–0 | style="text-align:left;" |Edvinas Puplauskas |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |1 (4), {{small|1:28}} |Feb 4, 2017 | style="text-align:left;" |{{small|Olympia London, Kensington, England}} | |
| 2
|{{yes2}}Win |2–0 | style="text-align:left;" |William Warburton |{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}} |4 |Oct 15, 2016 | style="text-align:left;" |{{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, England}} | |
| 1
|{{yes2}}Win |1–0 | style="text-align:left;" |Jason Nesbitt |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |1 (6), {{small|0:56}} |Aug 6, 2016 | style="text-align:left;" |{{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, England}} | style="text-align:left;" | |
References
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