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Chris Okoh (boxer)

{{short description|English boxer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2015}}

{{Use British English|date=June 2015}}

{{Infobox boxer

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|weight=Cruiserweight

|nationality=British

|birth_date={{birth date and age|1969|4|18|df=y}}

|birth_place=Carshalton, London, England

|death_date=

|death_place=

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|total=16

|wins=14

|KO=8

|losses=2

|draws=0

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Chris Okoh (born 8 April 1969) is a former British cruiserweight boxer.

Biography

=Background=

Okoh was born in Croydon,

{{cite news | title = Boxer:Chris Okoh | url = http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=7293&cat=boxer | publisher = BoxRec | accessdate = 2009-04-09 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121009055207/http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=7293&cat=boxer | archive-date = 9 October 2012 | url-status = live | df = dmy-all }}

{{cite news|title=Boxers Records:Chris Okoh |url=http://www.britishboxing.net/boxers_19023-Chris-Okoh.html |publisher=BritishBoxing.net |accessdate=2009-04-09 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080906170217/http://www.britishboxing.net/boxers_19023-Chris-Okoh.html |archivedate=6 September 2008 |df=dmy }} to Gloria Okoh.

{{cite news | title = Going the distance | url = https://www.theguardian.com/society/2002/may/08/crime.publicsectorcareers | work = The Guardian | first = Alison | last = Benjamin | date = 2002-05-08 | accessdate = 2009-04-09 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160306193110/http://www.theguardian.com/society/2002/may/08/crime.publicsectorcareers | archive-date = 6 March 2016 | url-status = live | df = dmy-all }}

His father died whilst he was still a child.

=Boxing career=

Okoh's professional boxing record stands at 14 wins, seven by way of knock-out and two losses in 16 bouts. He is the former BBBofC Southern Area and Commonwealth title holder at cruiserweight.

=After boxing=

Okoh studied to work with rehabilitating offenders and probation in 2002. He is also a trainer at Chadwell St Mary Amateur Boxing Club in Chadwell St Mary, Thurrock, Essex.

{{cite news | title = Boxers are just champ | url = http://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/sport/4025684.Boxers_are_just_champ/ | publisher = Thurrock Gazette | date = 2009-01-07 | accessdate = 2009-04-09 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110718215229/http://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/sport/4025684.Boxers_are_just_champ/ | archive-date = 18 July 2011 | url-status = live | df = dmy-all }}

Professional boxing record

{{BoxingRecordSummary

|ko-wins=8

|ko-losses=1

|dec-wins=6

|dec-losses=1

|draws=1

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{{abbr|No.|Number}}

!Result

!Record

!Opponent

!Type

!Round, time

!Date

!Location

!Notes

16

|{{no2}}Loss

|14–2

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Kenny Gayle

|PTS

|6

|1999-10-31

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|David Lloyd Tennis Centre, Raynes Park, London, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

15

|{{no2}}Loss

|14–1

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Darren Corbett

|KO

|3 (12), {{small|1:23}}

|1997-06-02

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost Commonwealth (British Empire) Cruiserweight title.}}

14

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Denzil Browne

|PTS

|12

|1997-03-25

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Lewisham Theatre, Lewisham, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained Commonwealth (British Empire) Cruiserweight title.}}

13

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Australia}} Tosca Petridis

|PTS

|12

|1996-11-06

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Ice Arena, Kingston upon Hull, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won Commonwealth (British Empire) Cruiserweight title.}}

12

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Nigel Rafferty

|TKO

|4 (8), {{small|0:57}}

|1996-08-27

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Blazers Night Club, Windsor, Berkshire, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

11

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} George Carmen

|TKO

|6 (12), {{small|0:40}}

|1996-04-22

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace, London, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacan WBO Inter-continental Cruiserweight title.}}

10

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Darren Westover

|{{abbr|KO|Knockout}}

|2 (12), {{small|2:48}}

|1996-02-05

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Crook Log Sports Club, Bexleyheath, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBO Inter-continental Cruiserweight title.}}

9

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Paul Lawson

|TKO

|1 (12), {{small|2:22}}

|1995-11-08

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained Commonwealth (British Empire) Cruiserweight title.}}

8

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|Uganda}} Franco Wanyama

|TKO

|8 (12)

|1995-09-29

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) Cruiserweight title.}}

7

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Paul Lawson

|TKO

|5 (10), {{small|1:55}}

|1995-02-23

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Elephant & Castle Centre, Southwark, London, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant BBBofC Southern Area Cruiserweight title.}}

6

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Art Stacey

|PTS

|6

|1994-09-17

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Leisure Centre, Crawley, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

5

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Art Stacey

|PTS

|6

|1994-04-09

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

4

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Chris Henry

|TKO

|2 (6)

|1993-11-06

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

3

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Steve Osborne

|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}

|5 (6)

|1993-09-28

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

2

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Steve Yorath

|PTS

|6

|1993-07-10

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Wales National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales}}

|style="text-align:left;"|

1

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Lee Prudden

|{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}}

|6

|1993-03-16

|style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} {{small|Grosvenor House Hotel, Mayfair, London, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Professional debut}}

References

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External links

  • {{boxrec|id=7293|name=Chris Okoh}}
  • {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20080906170217/http://www.britishboxing.net/boxers_19023-Chris-Okoh.html Chris Okoh profile]}} at BritishBoxing.net

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Category:1969 births

Category:Living people

Category:English male boxers

Category:Cruiserweight boxers

Category:People from Carshalton

Category:Boxers from the London Borough of Sutton

Category:People from Croydon

Category:Boxers from the London Borough of Croydon

Category:People from Chadwell St Mary

Category:Commonwealth Boxing Council champions

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