Chris Jenkins (boxer)


Chris Jenkins is a Welsh professional boxer. He has held the British welterweight title since March 2019 and the Commonwealth welterweight title since August 2019.

Amateur career

Jenkins represented Wales at the 2011 Word Amateur Boxing Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. He also represented his country at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Chicago
He also won a gold medal at the Canada Cup
He has also won three Welsh senior titles.

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 Broomfield 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
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, beat Tony Owen and Eren Arif both on points decisions in the early stages. He then defeated Southern Area champion Danny Conner in a-round-and-a-half to claim the Prizefighter trophy and a cheque for £34,000.
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. 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 Broomfield and it did not seem to noticeably affect his performance.
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.
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 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 24 October 2014. Jenkins quickly dispatched of Wylezol in one round with a ferocious body shot.
After the original fight had to be reschedule from 23 January 2014 in Manchester, 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.Chris Jenkins became British Champion of the welterweight division on the 8 of March 2019 upsetting the odds and defeating Johnny Garton in the Royal Albert Hall.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
29 Johnny Garton– 11 Apr 2020The O2 Arena, London, England.png" />Defending British welterweight title
28Draw22–3–3 Liam TaylorTD4 30 Nov 2019Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, England.png" />Retained British welterweight title;
Technical decision draw after Jenkins cut from accidental clash of heads
27Win22–3–2 Paddy GallagherTD123 Aug 2019Belfast, Northern Ireland.png" />Retained British welterweight title;
Won vacant Commonwealth welterweight title
26Win21–3–2 Johnny GartonUD128 Mar 2019Won British welterweight title
25Win20–3–2 Edvinas PuplauskasPTS62 Feb 2019The NEON, Newport, Wales.png" />
24Draw19–3–2 Darragh FoleyTD1024 Aug 2018Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland.png" />For WBA Oceania super lightweight title
23Loss19–3–1 Akeem Ennis-BrownTD5 12 May 2018Gloucester, England.png" />For vacant WBC Youth super lightweight title
22Win19–2–1 Arvydas TriznoPTS622 Dec 2017Pontypool, Wales.png" />
21Win18–2–1 Rudolf DuricaPTS430 Sep 2017Essex, England.png" />
20Win17–2–1 Chris AdawayPTS613 May 2017Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, Wales.png" />
19Loss16-2–1 Philip Sutcliffe, Jr.PTS105 Nov 2016Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland.png" />
18Loss16-1–1 Tyrone NurseUD1221 Nov 2015Manchester Arena, Manchester, England.png" />For vacant British super lightweight title
17Draw16–0–1 Tyrone NurseMD1218 Jul 2015For vacant British super lightweight title
16Win16–0 Jacek WylezolTKO1 24 Oct 2014
15Win15–0 Miguel AguilarTKO7 17 May 2014
14Win14–0 Asan YuseinovKO1 21 Mar 2014
13Win13–0 Christopher SebireUD101 Feb 2014Won vacant WBC International super lightweight title
12Win12–0 Mark McKrayPTS629 Nov 2013
11Win11–0 Laurent FerraPTS67 Sep 2013Scottish Exhibition Centre, Glasgow, Scotland.png" />
10Win10–0 Cassius ConnorKO2 6 Jul 2013York Hall, London, England.png" />Prizefighter: The Light Welterweights - Final
9Win9–0 Eren ArifUD36 Jul 2013Prizefighter: The Light Welterweights III - Semi-final
8Win8–0 Tony OwenUD36 Jul 2013
7Win7–0 Arek MalekPTS625 May 2013
6Win6–0 Matthew AshmolePTS44 May 2013Tylorstown, Wales.png" />
5Win5–0 Dave O'ConnorTKO2 2 Mar 2013
4Win4–0 Stanislavs LeonovsKO1 23 Nov 2012
3Win3–0 Arturas ZbarauskasTKO1 14 Sep 2012
2Win2–0 Billy SmithPTS416 Jun 2012
1Win1–0 Russell PearceTKO2 17 Feb 2012