Chloe Watson (boxer)

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Chloe Watson
Born (2000-01-13) 13 January 2000 (age 24) [1]
Birkenhead, Merseyside, England [2]
NationalityEnglish
Statistics
Weight(s) Flyweight
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in) [3]
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights8
Wins8
Wins by KO0

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

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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]

Watson is scheduled to make the first defense of her title against Poland's Jasmina Zapotoczna at York Hall in London on 27 September 2024. [18] [19]

Personal life

Watson has a twin brother named Curtis [20] and is a supporter of Everton. [21]

Professional boxing record

8 fights8 wins0 losses
By decision80
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
8Win8–0Kate RadomskaPTS6 (6)2024-06-14Bolton Whites Hotel, Bolton, England
7Win7–0Justine LellemandUD10 (10)2023-12-01Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, EnglandWon the vacant European female flyweight title
6Win6–0Laura Belen ValdebenitoPTS8 (8)2023-07-15Vertu Motors Arena, Newcastle, England
5Win5–0Romina Gisel SosaPTS4 (4)2023-03-24Bolton Whites Hotel, Bolton, England
4Win4–0Minerva GutierrezPTS6 (6)2022-11-25 York Hall, London, England
3Win3–0Fara El BousairiPTS6 (6)2022-06-17Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
2Win2–0Gemma RueggPTS4 (4)2022-04-02Newcastle Arena, Newcastle, England
1Win1–0Judith HachboldPTS4 (4)2021-11-25York Hall, London, England

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