Aaron Bowen

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Aaron Bowen
Born (1999-02-10) 10 February 1999 (age 25)
Coventry, England
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Boxing record [1]
Total fights2
Wins2
Wins by KO1
Medal record
Boxing
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Birmingham Men's light heavyweight

Aaron Bowen (born 10 February 1999) is an English professional boxer. As an amateur, he has represented England at the Commonwealth Games and is a double national champion. [2] [3]

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Biography

Bowen won gold at the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2017 and made his first appearance for Great Britain in North Macedonia during 2021, winning gold again. [4] [5] He is a double National champion winning the light-heavyweight title in 2019 and 2021. [6] [7]

In 2022, he was selected for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham where he competed in men's light heavyweight division. [2] [5]

Professional boxing record

2 fights2 wins0 losses
By knockout10
By decision10
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
2Win2–0Aljaž VenkoPTS627 May 2023 Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
1Win1–0Mathieu GomesKO1 (6), 1:35 18 Feb 2023 Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, Nottingham, England

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