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Real name Michael Jennings
Rated at Welterweight
Height 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m)
Nationality Flag of England English
Birth date September 9, 1977 (1977-09-09) (age 31)
Birth place Preston, England
Stance Orthodox
Total fights 35
Wins 34
Wins by KO 16
Losses 1
Draws 0
No contests 0
Michael Jennings (born September 9, 1977 in Preston, England) is a professional boxer. He fights as a welterweight, and is a former British champion at the weight. He is currently ranked #3 in the WBO's welterweight rankings.
Professional Career
Jennings turned professional in May 1999 with a 1st round knockout of Tony Smith. Jennings was easily matched in his early fights, with victories over journeyman fighters such as Lee Molyneux, Brian Coleman and Paul Denton. In May, 2003, Jennings won his first title when he defeated Jimmy Gould for the minor WBU Intercontinental welterweight title. On 1 October, 2004, he won the English welterweight championship with a 5th round stoppage of Chris Saunders.
British Title
In July 2005, he won the vacant British welterweight title with a 1st round knockout of Jimmy Vincent. On 25 October, 2005, Jennings recovered from a 1st round knockdown to go on to defeat Bradley Pryce on points in a defence of his British title. In January, 2006, Jennings lost the title via a close split decision defeat to Young Mutley in his second title defence. Following the defeat to Mutley, Jennings returned to the ring in September 2006 to knockout Slovakian Rastislav Kovac in 3 rounds.
WBU title
On 7 April 2007, Jennings defeated Mehrdud Takaloo via a unanimous points decision to win the lightly regarded WBU welterweight title. The fight was held at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on the undercard of Joe Calzaghe's fight with Peter Manfredo Jr. On 2 February 2008, Jennings stopped Ross Minter, son of former World champion Alan Minter, in the 9th of a 12 round contest round on route to defending his WBU title.
Championships Held
# British Weltwerweight title
# English Welterweight title
# WBU Welterweight title
# WBU International Welterweight title
Real name Michael Jennings
Rated at Welterweight
Height 5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m)
Nationality Flag of England English
Birth date September 9, 1977 (1977-09-09) (age 31)
Birth place Preston, England
Stance Orthodox
Total fights 35
Wins 34
Wins by KO 16
Losses 1
Draws 0
No contests 0
Michael Jennings (born September 9, 1977 in Preston, England) is a professional boxer. He fights as a welterweight, and is a former British champion at the weight. He is currently ranked #3 in the WBO's welterweight rankings.
Professional Career
Jennings turned professional in May 1999 with a 1st round knockout of Tony Smith. Jennings was easily matched in his early fights, with victories over journeyman fighters such as Lee Molyneux, Brian Coleman and Paul Denton. In May, 2003, Jennings won his first title when he defeated Jimmy Gould for the minor WBU Intercontinental welterweight title. On 1 October, 2004, he won the English welterweight championship with a 5th round stoppage of Chris Saunders.
British Title
In July 2005, he won the vacant British welterweight title with a 1st round knockout of Jimmy Vincent. On 25 October, 2005, Jennings recovered from a 1st round knockdown to go on to defeat Bradley Pryce on points in a defence of his British title. In January, 2006, Jennings lost the title via a close split decision defeat to Young Mutley in his second title defence. Following the defeat to Mutley, Jennings returned to the ring in September 2006 to knockout Slovakian Rastislav Kovac in 3 rounds.
WBU title
On 7 April 2007, Jennings defeated Mehrdud Takaloo via a unanimous points decision to win the lightly regarded WBU welterweight title. The fight was held at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on the undercard of Joe Calzaghe's fight with Peter Manfredo Jr. On 2 February 2008, Jennings stopped Ross Minter, son of former World champion Alan Minter, in the 9th of a 12 round contest round on route to defending his WBU title.
Championships Held
# British Weltwerweight title
# English Welterweight title
# WBU Welterweight title
# WBU International Welterweight title
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