Chris Okoh (boxer)
# Chris Okoh (boxer)

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

## Biography

### Background

Okoh was born in Croydon, to Gloria Okoh. His father died whilst he was still a child.

### Boxing career

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

### After boxing

Okoh studied to work with rehabilitating offenders and probation in 2002. He is also a trainer at Chadwell St Mary Amateur Boxing Club in Chadwell St Mary, Thurrock, Essex.

## Professional boxing record

| 17 fights | 14 wins | 2 losses |
| - | - | - |
| By knockout | 8 | 1 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 16 | Loss | 14–2 | Kenny Gayle | PTS | 6 | 1999-10-31 | David Lloyd Tennis Centre, Raynes Park, London, England | |
| 15 | Loss | 14–1 | Darren Corbett | KO | 3 (12), 1:23 | 1997-06-02 | Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland | Lost Commonwealth (British Empire) Cruiserweight title. |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Denzil Browne | PTS | 12 | 1997-03-25 | Lewisham Theatre, Lewisham, England | Retained Commonwealth (British Empire) Cruiserweight title. |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Tosca Petridis | PTS | 12 | 1996-11-06 | Ice Arena, Kingston upon Hull, England | Won Commonwealth (British Empire) Cruiserweight title. |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Nigel Rafferty | TKO | 4 (8), 0:57 | 1996-08-27 | Blazers Night Club, Windsor, Berkshire, England | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | George Carmen | TKO | 6 (12), 0:40 | 1996-04-22 | National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace, London, England | Won vacan WBO Inter-continental Cruiserweight title. |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Darren Westover | KO | 2 (12), 2:48 | 1996-02-05 | Crook Log Sports Club, Bexleyheath, England | Won vacant WBO Inter-continental Cruiserweight title. |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Paul Lawson | TKO | 1 (12), 2:22 | 1995-11-08 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England | Retained Commonwealth (British Empire) Cruiserweight title. |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Franco Wanyama | TKO | 8 (12) | 1995-09-29 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England | Won vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) Cruiserweight title. |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Paul Lawson | TKO | 5 (10), 1:55 | 1995-02-23 | Elephant & Castle Centre, Southwark, London, England | Won vacant BBBofC Southern Area Cruiserweight title. |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Art Stacey | PTS | 6 | 1994-09-17 | Leisure Centre, Crawley, England | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Art Stacey | PTS | 6 | 1994-04-09 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Chris Henry | TKO | 2 (6) | 1993-11-06 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Steve Osborne | TKO | 5 (6) | 1993-09-28 | York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Steve Yorath | PTS | 6 | 1993-07-10 | Wales National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Lee Prudden | PTS | 6 | 1993-03-16 | Grosvenor House Hotel, Mayfair, London, England | Professional debut |
