Chris Jenkins (boxer)

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Chris Jenkins
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Real name Chris Jenkins
Nickname(s) Chris "Rock n Roll" Jenkins
Rated at light-welterweight
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Nationality Welsh
Born (1988-08-14) 14 August 1988
Swansea, Wales
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 13
Wins 13
Wins by KO 5
Losses 0
Draws 0

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]

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. His first opponent was Russell Pearce[8]

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, winning five out of six rounds. Jenkins did suffered a cut above the left eye due to a head clash, but this was kept under control by cut man Jimmy Bromfield and it did not seem to noticeably affect his performance.

Chris won the WBC International belt on the 1st February in the Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff. He beat former French Champion Christopher Serbire.

Prizefigher

The Prizefighter competition was broadcast live on Sky Sports from York Hall, Bethnal Green on July 6, 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]

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References

  1. ↑ "BoxRec". Retrieved 2013-07-24. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Talent at big city fight night". South Wales Evening Post. 2012-02-16. Retrieved 2013-07-24. 
  3. ↑ "Prizefighter - light-welterweights III: Chris Jenkins takes the title at York Hall". Sky Sports. 2013-07-07. Retrieved 2013-07-24. 
  4. ↑ "Big hitter Chris off to Baku". South Wales Guardian. 2011-09-14. Retrieved 2013-07-24. 
  5. ↑ "Welsh amateurs seek Olympic spots". BBC. 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2013-07-24. 
  6. ↑ "Manju wins after Sameera disappoints". The Nation. Retrieved 2013-07-24. 
  7. ↑ "No walkovers at Four Nations Cup of boxing". The St Catharines Standard. 2007-09-14. Retrieved 2013-07-25. 
  8. ↑ "Jenkins off to flying start to pro career". South Wales Evening Post. 2012-02-22. Retrieved 2013-07-25. 
  9. ↑ "Chris Jenkins celebrates Prizefighter crown". Media Wales. 2013-07-09. Retrieved 2013-07-24. 
  10. ↑ "JENKINS STORMS TO PRIZEFIGHTER CROWN". BoxingWales.com. 2013-07-07. Retrieved 2013-07-24. 
  11. ↑ "Chris Jenkins' Prizefighter win ends Wales' secret". BBC. 2013-07-09. Retrieved 2013-07-24. 
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