Chris Jenkins (boxer)
| Chris Jenkins | |
|---|---|
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Chris Jenkins |
| Nickname(s) | Chris 'Rok'nRolla' Jenkins |
| Rated at | light-welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Born |
14 August 1988 Swansea, Wales |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 18 |
| Wins | 16 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
Chris Jenkins (born 14 August 1988 in Swansea) is a professional boxer[1] from Garnant, South Wales who fights in the light-welterweight division and is managed by Paul Boyce.[2] After only seven professional fights he became the 31st Prizefighter champion.[3] He is the current WBC International champion and he is fighting for the British title in March, 2015.
Amateur career
Jenkins represented Wales at the 2011 Word Amateur Boxing Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.[4] He also represented his country at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Chicago[5][6] He also won a gold medal at the Canada Cup[7]
He has also won three Welsh senior titles.[2]
Professional career
Chris Jenkins turned professional in 2012, signing with Neath based boxing manager/promoter Paul Boyce. He is currently being trained by Ronnie Morris and Jimmy Bromfield at the Cwmgors Boxing Club.
His first professional fight took place at the Oceana Nightclub, Swansea, against Aberystwyth based fighter Russell Pearce. Chris won by a technical knockout in second round[8]
Professional career - Latest
On 7 September 2013 Jenkins fought the Frenchman Laurent Ferra on the Ricky Burns bill in Glasgow. The fight went the full distance with Chris winning on points (60–55 on the scorecard). Ferra proved to be a tough and durable opponent in a hard and competitive fight, however Jenkins outmatched his opponent in both skill and speed. Jenkins did suffered a cut above the left eye due to a head clash, but this was kept under control by cuts man Jimmy Bromfield and it did not seem to noticeably affect his performance.
On the undercard of the 'Welsh Pride' show, which took place on 21 March 2014 at the Merthyr Leisure Centre, Chris dispatched of Bulgaria's Asan Yuseinov in just half a round. A stinging left to the body caused Yuseinov to collapse to the canvas and he couldn't beat the referee's count.
On 17 May 2014 at Cardiff's Motorpoint Arena, Chris defeated the cagey Nicaraguan fighter (based in Barcelona, Spain) Miguel Aguilar on points, over six rounds. Chris won every round convincingly. The fight featured on the Matchroom's 'The Second Coming' bill, which included the return to the ring of Nathan Cleverly and an official eliminator for the WBC featherweight title for Lee Selby.
Jacek Wylezol from Poland was his next opponent. The bout took place at the Rhydycar Leisure Centre in Merthyr Tydfil on the 24th October 2014. Jenkins quickly dispatched of Wylezol in one round with a ferocious body shot.
Prizefigher
The Prizefighter competition was broadcast live on Sky Sports from York Hall, Bethnal Green on 6 July 2013. To win the competition Jenkins, fighting for the first time outside Wales as a professional,[9] beat Tony Owen and Eren Arif both on points decisions in the early stages. He then defeated Southern Area champion Danny Conner[10] in a-round-and-a-half to claim the Prizefighter trophy and a cheque for £34,000 (£32,000 for the win and an extra £2,000 for stopping his opponent).[11]
WBC International light-welterweight title
On 1 February 2014, Chris, in what was only his thirteenth fight as a professional, won the WBC International belt at the Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff. He featured on the undercard of the Matchroom Sports 'Reloaded' show. Chris beat the former French Champion Christopher Serbire convincingly on points over ten rounds. This fight marked a step up for Chris as he had only boxed up to six rounds previously.[12]
British title
After the original fight had to be reschedule from the 23rd January 2014 in Manchester (due to the cancellation of the main event, Anthony Crolla v Richar Abril), Jenkins is now due to fight the Scottish veteran Willie Limond for his British title. The fight will take place on 28 March 2015 in Sheffield.[13]
External links
References
- ↑ "BoxRec". Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- 1 2 "Talent at big city fight night". South Wales Evening Post. 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ↑ "Prizefighter - light-welterweights III: Chris Jenkins takes the title at York Hall". Sky Sports. 2013-07-07. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ↑ "Big hitter Chris off to Baku". South Wales Guardian. 2011-09-14. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ↑ "Welsh amateurs seek Olympic spots". BBC. 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ↑ "Manju wins after Sameera disappoints". The Nation. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ↑ "No walkovers at Four Nations Cup of boxing". The St Catharines Standard. 2007-09-14. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
- ↑ "Jenkins off to flying start to pro career". South Wales Evening Post. 2012-02-22. Retrieved 2013-07-25.
- ↑ "Chris Jenkins celebrates Prizefighter crown". Media Wales. 2013-07-09. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ↑ "JENKINS STORMS TO PRIZEFIGHTER CROWN". BoxingWales.com. 2013-07-07. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ↑ "Chris Jenkins' Prizefighter win ends Wales' secret". BBC. 2013-07-09. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ↑ "Welsh boxer Chris Jenkins triumphs in Cardiff despite late scare". Wales Online. 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2015-02-01.
- ↑ "Chris Jenkins to fight Scot Willie Limond for the British light-welterweight title". Media Wales. 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2015-02-01.