Chris Okoh (boxer)
Chris Okoh is a former British cruiserweight boxer.
Biography
Background
Okoh was born in Croydon, to Gloria Okoh. 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.Professional boxing record
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
16 | Loss | 14–2 | Kenny Gayle | PTS | 6 | 1999-10-31 | David Lloyd Tennis Centre, Raynes Park, London, England | |
15 | Loss | 14–1 | Darren Corbett | KO | 3, 1:23 | 1997-06-02 | Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland | Lost Commonwealth Cruiserweight title. |
14 | Win | 14–0 | Denzil Browne | PTS | 12 | 1997-03-25 | Lewisham Theatre, Lewisham, England | Retained Commonwealth Cruiserweight title. |
13 | Win | 13–0 | Tosca Petridis | PTS | 12 | 1996-11-06 | Ice Arena, Kingston upon Hull, England | Won Commonwealth Cruiserweight title. |
12 | Win | 12–0 | Nigel Rafferty | TKO | 4, 0:57 | 1996-08-27 | Blazers Night Club, Windsor, Berkshire, England | |
11 | Win | 11–0 | George Carmen | TKO | 6, 0:40 | 1996-04-22 | National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace, London, England | Won vacan WBO Inter-continental Cruiserweight title. |
10 | Win | 10–0 | Darren Westover | 2, 2:48 | 1996-02-05 | Crook Log Sports Club, Bexleyheath, England | Won vacant WBO Inter-continental Cruiserweight title. | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Paul Lawson | TKO | 1, 2:22 | 1995-11-08 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England | Retained Commonwealth Cruiserweight title. |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Franco Wanyama | TKO | 8 | 1995-09-29 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England | Won vacant Commonwealth Cruiserweight title. |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Paul Lawson | TKO | 5, 1:55 | 1995-02-23 | Elephant & Castle Centre, Southwark, London, England | Won vacant BBBofC Southern Area Cruiserweight title. |
6 | Win | 6–0 | Art Stacey | PTS | 6 | 1994-09-17 | Leisure Centre, Crawley, England | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Art Stacey | PTS | 6 | 1994-04-09 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | Chris Henry | TKO | 2 | 1993-11-06 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Steve Osborne | 5 | 1993-09-28 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England | ||
2 | Win | 2–0 | Steve Yorath | PTS | 6 | 1993-07-10 | Wales National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Lee Prudden | 6 | 1993-03-16 | Grosvenor House Hotel, Mayfair, London, England | Professional debut |