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Michael Jennings

Statistics
Real name	Michael Jennings
Rated at	Welterweight
Height	5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m)
Nationality	English
Birth date	September 9, 1977 (1977-09-09) (age 32)
Birth place	Preston, England
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	37
Wins	35
Wins by KO	17
Losses	2
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 and World title challenger at the weight.

Contents 1 Professional career 1.1 British Title 1.2 WBU title 1.3 Vs Miguel Cotto 2 Championships Held 3 Notable Bouts 4 See also 5 External links 6 References

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Vs Miguel Cotto

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

[edit] Championships Held

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

[edit] Notable Bouts

Result	Opponent	Type	Rd., Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Miguel Cotto	TKO	5 (12), 2.36	21 February, 2009	New York, USA	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.

[edit] See also

• List of British welterweight boxing champions

[edit] External links

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

[edit] References

Preceded by David Barnes Vacated

British Welterweight Champion 16 July, 2005 – 28 January, 2006

Succeeded by Young Mutley