Michael Jennings (boxer)

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.

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 International 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.^[1]

WBU title

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

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

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

Notable Bouts

Result	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Kell Brook	TKO	5 (12)	18 September 2010
Loss	Miguel Cotto	TKO	5 (12), 2.36	21 February 2009	New York City, United States	Lost fight for vacant WBO Welterweight title.
Win	Ross Minter	KO	9 (12), 2.59	2 February 2008	London, England	Defended WBU Welterweight title.
Win	Mehrdud Takaloo	Decision (unanimous)	12	7 April 2007	Cardiff, Wales	Won WBU Welterweight title.
Loss	Young Mutley	Decision (Split)	12	28 January 2006	Nottingham, England	Lost British Welterweight title.
Win	Bradley Pryce	Decision (unanimous)	12	25 October 2005	Preston, England	Defended British Welterweight title.
Win	Jimmy Vincent	KO	1 (12), 3.10	16 July 2005	Bolton, England	Won vacant British Welterweight title.
Win	Chris Saunders	TKO	5 (12)	1 October 2004	Manchester, England	Won BBBofC English welterweight title.

See also

• List of British welterweight boxing champions

External links

• Professional boxing record for Michael Jennings from BoxRec
• Jennings official website

References