Chris Okoh (boxer)

Chris Okoh
Statistics
Real name Chris Okoh
Rated at Cruiserweight
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Nationality British
Born (1969-04-18) 18 April 1969
Carshalton, London, England
Boxing record
Total fights 16
Wins 14
Wins by KO 7
Losses 2
Draws 0
No contests 0

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

Biography

Background

Okoh was born in Croydon,[1][2] to Gloria Okoh.[3] His father died whilst he was still a child.[3]

Boxing career

Okoh's professional boxing record stands at 14 wins, seven by way of knock-out and two loses in 16 bouts.[1][2] He is the former BBBofC Southern Area and Commonwealth title holder at cruiserweight.[1][2]

After boxing

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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Boxer:Chris Okoh". BoxRec. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
  2. 1 2 3 "Boxers Records:Chris Okoh". BritishBoxing.net. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
  3. 1 2 3 Benjamin, Alison (2002-05-08). "Going the distance". The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-04-09.
  4. "Boxers are just champ". Thurrock Gazette. 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2009-04-09.

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