Chloe Watson (born 13 January 2000) is an English professional boxer who is the European female flyweight champion.
Chloe Watson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 January 2000[2] |
| Nationality | English |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Flyweight |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 8 |
| Wins | 8 |
| Wins by KO | 0 |
Amateur career
editFighting for Birkenhead Venture Boxing Club, Watson became England Amateur Boxing Association national schools champion in the Class One 40–42 kg category shortly before her 14th birthday.[4][5]
She went on to capture the England Boxing Youth national 51 kg title in March 2017 [6] before becoming England's first ever women's boxing Commonwealth Youth Games medalist by winning gold in the 51 kg category at the event in the Bahamas in July the same year.[7]
In April 2019, Watson lost in the England Boxing national championship elite under 51 kg final to Tori-Ellis Willetts.[8]
Professional career
editWatson joined the professional boxing ranks in July 2021, signing a promotional deal with Wasserman Boxing.[9]
Trained by International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee and former world champion, Ricky Hatton,[10][11][12] she made her pro debut on 25 November 2021 at York Hall in London with a points win over Judit Hachbold.[13]
Having gone undefeated in her first six fights, Watson took on France's Justine Lallemand for the vacant European female flyweight title in a contest held at the Toughsheet Community Stadium in Bolton on 1 December 2023, claiming the belt by unanimous decision.[14][15][16][17]
Personal life
editWatson has a twin brother named Curtis [18] and is a supporter of Everton.[19]
Professional boxing record
edit| 8 fights | 8 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By decision | 8 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Kate Radomska | PTS | 6 (6) | 2024-06-14 | Bolton Whites Hotel, Bolton, England | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Justine Lellemand | UD | 10 (10) | 2023-12-01 | Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, England | Won the vacant European female flyweight title |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Laura Belen Valdebenito | PTS | 8 (8) | 2023-07-15 | Vertu Motors Arena, Newcastle, England | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Romina Gisel Sosa | PTS | 4 (4) | 2023-03-24 | Bolton Whites Hotel, Bolton, England | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Minerva Gutierrez | PTS | 6 (6) | 2022-11-25 | York Hall, London, England | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Fara El Bousairi | PTS | 6 (6) | 2022-06-17 | Echo Arena, Liverpool, England | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Gemma Ruegg | PTS | 4 (4) | 2022-04-02 | Newcastle Arena, Newcastle, England | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Judith Hachbold | PTS | 4 (4) | 2021-11-25 | York Hall, London, England |
References
edit- ^ "Current stats". chloewatsonboxer.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "Chloe Watson". tapology.com. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "Boxrec profile of Chloe Watson". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "Boxing is elementary for Wirral schoolgirl". Wirral Globe. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "England Boxing national schools championships 2014". englandboxing.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "Chloe Watson crowned England Youth National Champion". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "Bahamas 2017 Commonwealth Games". teamengland.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "Roll of honour - female championships". englandboxing.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "Harvey Horn, Chloe Watson, Matty Harris ink pacts with Wasserman". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "Chloe Watson, trained by Ricky Harris and inspired by Natasha Jonas, targets Seniesa Estrada". skysports.com. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "The Hitman's apprentice: Ricky Hatton and his protege Chloe Watson". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "Undefeated boxer Chloe Watson tipped to 'shine' in Liverpool by Ricky Hatton". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "Stewart and Harris win, Majiha upsets Horn". fightnews.com. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "Chloe Watson makes British boxing history as she lands European title". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "Chloe Watson crowned European flyweight champion after points win over Justine Lallemand". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ "Chloe Watson Wins Big in Bolton, Bohdan Myronets Shocks Nathan Gorman". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ "Birkenhead boxer Chloe Watson crowned European flyweight champion". Wirral Globe. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
- ^ "Girl, 14, intimidates the boys with dreams of becoming an Olympic boxer". express.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "My Everton #114: Boxer Watson's blue roots". evertonfc.com. Retrieved 2024-04-25.