Chris Kongo
Born
Chris Mbwakongo

(1992-12-23) 23 December 1992
London, England
NationalityBritish
Statistics
Weight(s)Welterweight
Height6 ft (183 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[1]
Total fights16
Wins14
Wins by KO7
Losses2

Chris Kongo (born 23 December 1992) is a British professional boxer.

Boxing career

On 22 August 2020 Kongo won his first professional title with a ninth round TKO victory over Luther Clay to win the WBO Global Welterweight Title.[2] Kongo later lost the title on 28 March 2021 to Michael McKinson by Unanimous Decision.[3] On 11 July 2022 Kongo defeated Sebastian Formella by Unanimous Decision to win the vacant WBC International Silver Welterweight title.[4]

Professional boxing record

16 fights 14 wins 2 losses
By knockout 7 0
By decision 7 2
Draws 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
17 Loss 14-2 United Kingdom

Ekow Essuman

MD 12 21 January 2023 United Kingdom

Manchester Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom

For BBBofC British Welterweight Title, Commonwealth Boxing Council Title, IBF European Welterweight Title, WBC International Silver Welterweight Title
15 Win 14–1 Germany

Sebastian Formella

UD 10 11 June 2022 United Kingdom

Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom

Won Vacant WBC International Silver Welterweight Title
14 Win 13–1 Spain

Kelvin Dotel

PTS 8 26 March 2022 United Kingdom

Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom

13 Loss 12–1 United Kingdom

Michael McKinson

UD 10 27 March 2021 Gibraltar Europa Point Sports Complex, Gibraltar

Lost WBO Global Welterweight Title

12 Win 12–0 United Kingdom

Luther Clay

TKO 9 (10) 2:44 22 August 2020 United Kingdom Matchroom HQ Garden, Brentwood, United Kingdom

Won WBO Global Welterweight Title

11 Win 11–0 Mexico

Fernando Valencia

PTS 6 20 April 2019 United Kingdom Lee Valley Leisure Complex, Athletics Centre, Edmonton, United Kingdom
10 Win 10–0 Poland

Adam Grabiec

PTS 6 29 September 2018 United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom
9 Win 9–0 Lithuania

Arvydas Trizno

TKO 1 (6) 30 June 2018 United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom
8 Win 8–0 Cameroon

Serge Ambomo

PTS 6 24 March 2018 United Kingdom O2 Arena, Greenwich, United Kingdom
7 Win 7–0 Bulgaria

Evgeni Borisov

KO 3 (6) 10 November 2017 United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom
6 Win 6–0 Czech Republic Bronislav Kubin TKO 1 (6) 0:56 7 October 2017 United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom
5 Win 5–0 United Kingdom William Warburton PTS 4 15 July 2017 United Kingdom Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom
4 Win 4–0 Czech Republic Michal Vosyka KO 1 (4) 8 February 2020 United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom
3 Win 3–0 Lithuania Edvinas Puplauskas TKO 1 (4) 1:28 4 February 2017 United Kingdom Olympia, Kensington, United Kingdom
2 Win 2–0 United Kingdom

William Warburton

PTS 4 15 October 2016 United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom
1 Win 1–0 United Kingdom Jason Nesbitt KO 1 (6) 6 August 2016 United Kingdom York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom Professional debut

References

  1. "Boxing record for Chris Kongo". BoxRec.
  2. "Chris Kongo Breaks Down, Stops Luther Clay in Nine". Boxing Scene.
  3. "Michael McKinson drops Chris Kongo to earn a unanimous decision victory in Gibraltar". Sky Sports.
  4. "Chris Kongo Decisions Sebastian Formella Over Ten at Wembley Arena". Boxing Scene.
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