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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. Kongo later lost the title on 28 March 2021 to Michael McKinson by Unanimous Decision. On 11 July 2022 Kongo defeated Sebastian Formella by Unanimous Decision to win the vacant WBC International Silver Welterweight title.
On March 31, 2024 in London, Congo was scheduled to face Florian Marku.
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 | Ekow Essuman | MD | 12 | 21 January 2023 | 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 | UD | 10 | 11 June 2022 | Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom | Won Vacant WBC International Silver Welterweight Title | |
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Kelvin Dotel | PTS | 8 | 26 March 2022 | Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | Loss | 12–1 | UD | 10 | 27 March 2021 | Europa Point Sports Complex, Gibraltar | Lost WBO Global Welterweight Title | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Luther Clay | TKO | 9 (10) 2:44 | 22 August 2020 | Matchroom HQ Garden, Brentwood, United Kingdom | Won WBO Global Welterweight Title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Fernando Valencia | PTS | 6 | 20 April 2019 | Lee Valley Leisure Complex, Athletics Centre, Edmonton, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Adam Grabiec | PTS | 6 | 29 September 2018 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Arvydas Trizno | TKO | 1 (6) | 30 June 2018 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Serge Ambomo | PTS | 6 | 24 March 2018 | O2 Arena, Greenwich, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Evgeni Borisov | KO | 3 (6) | 10 November 2017 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Bronislav Kubin | TKO | 1 (6) 0:56 | 7 October 2017 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | William Warburton | PTS | 4 | 15 July 2017 | Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Michal Vosyka | KO | 1 (4) | 8 February 2020 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Edvinas Puplauskas | TKO | 1 (4) 1:28 | 4 February 2017 | Olympia, Kensington, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | William Warburton | PTS | 4 | 15 October 2016 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jason Nesbitt | KO | 1 (6) | 6 August 2016 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom | Professional debut |