Chloe Watson (boxer)

Chloe Watson (born 13 January 2000) is an English professional boxer who is the European female flyweight champion.

Chloe Watson
Born (2000-01-13) 13 January 2000[1]
Birkenhead, Merseyside, England[2]
NationalityEnglish
Statistics
Weight(s)Flyweight
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)[3]
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights8
Wins8
Wins by KO0

Amateur career

Fighting 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

Watson 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 in Bolton on 1 December 2023, claiming the belt by unanimous decision.[14][15][16][17]

Personal life

Watson has a twin brother named Curtis [18] and is a supporter of Everton.[19]

Professional boxing record
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
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  2. "Boxrec profile of Chloe Watson". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  3. "Current stats". chloewatsonboxer.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  4. "Boxing is elementary for Wirral schoolgirl". Wirral Globe. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  5. "England Boxing national schools championships 2014". englandboxing.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  6. "Chloe Watson crowned England Youth National Champion". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  7. "Bahamas 2017 Commonwealth Games". teamengland.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  8. "Roll of honour - female championships". englandboxing.org. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  9. "Harvey Horn, Chloe Watson, Matty Harris ink pacts with Wasserman". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  10. "Chloe Watson, trained by Ricky Harris and inspired by Natasha Jonas, targets Seniesa Estrada". skysports.com. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  11. "The Hitman's apprentice: Ricky Hatton and his protege Chloe Watson". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  12. "Undefeated boxer Chloe Watson tipped to 'shine' in Liverpool by Ricky Hatton". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
  13. "Stewart and Harris win, Majiha upsets Horn". fightnews.com. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  14. "Chloe Watson makes British boxing history as she lands European title". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  15. "Chloe Watson crowned European flyweight champion after points win over Justine Lallemand". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  16. "Chloe Watson Wins Big in Bolton, Bohdan Myronets Shocks Nathan Gorman". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
  17. "Birkenhead boxer Chloe Watson crowned European flyweight champion". Wirral Globe. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  18. "Girl, 14, intimidates the boys with dreams of becoming an Olympic boxer". express.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  19. "My Everton #114: Boxer Watson's blue roots". evertonfc.com. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
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