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Michael Jennings (boxer)

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Rated at
  
Wins by KO
  
17

Martial art
  
Boxing

Losses
  
3

Wins
  
36

Height
  
1.77 m

Stance
  
Orthodox stance

Nationality
  
British

Role
  
Professional Boxer

Total fights
  
39

Reach
  
69 in (175 cm)

Name
  
Michael Jennings

Division
  
Welterweight


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Born
  
9 September 1977 (age 46) Preston, England (
1977-09-09
)

Michael jennings boxing story


Michael Jennings (born 9 September 1977) is a British former professional boxer. He is a former British, English, and WBU welterweight champion, as well as a world title challenger.

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Professional career

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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 International welterweight title. On 1 October 2004, he won the English welterweight championship with a 5th round stoppage of Chris Saunders.

British Title

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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

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On 7 April 2007, Jennings defeated Mehrdud Takaloo via a unanimous points decision to win the 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 en route to defending his WBU title.

Vs Miguel Cotto

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On 21 February 2009 Jennings was defeated via 5th-round TKO by now four-time world champion Miguel Cotto for the vacant WBO Welterweight Title in New York's, Madison Square Garden.

Championships Held

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  • British Weltwerweight title
  • English Welterweight title
  • WBU International Welterweight title
  • References

    Michael Jennings (boxer) Wikipedia