Isaac Chamberlain

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Isaac Chamberlain
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Isaac Chamberlain in 2021
Born (1994-03-03) 3 March 1994 (age 30)
Brixton, London, England
NationalityBritish
Other namesChambo, IC
Statistics
Weight(s) Cruiserweight
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Reach78 in (198 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights19
Wins16
Wins by KO8
Losses3

Isaac Chamberlain (born 3 March 1994) is a British professional boxer. He is a former British and Commonwealth cruiserweight champion.

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Professional career

Chamberlain made his professional debut in January 2015, defeating Moses Matovu in a four-round points victory. [1]

In September 2016, Chamberlain won the BBBofC Southern Area cruiserweight title with a points victory over Wadi Camacho.

He fought London rival Lawrence Okolie on 3 February 2018 at the O2 Arena in a Sky Sports card headlined "British Beef", losing a wide unanimous decision after having been knocked down twice. [2] In preparation for the fight, Chamberlain visited Ukraine to spar with cruiserweights Oleksandr Usyk and Mateusz Masternak. [3]

Chamberlain has worked as a sparring partner for former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder. [4]

Sky Sports produced a documentary on Chamberlain's life, called 'Straight Outta Brixton'. [5]

Professional boxing record

19 fights16 wins3 losses
By knockout80
By decision83
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
19Loss16-3 Jack Massey UD1215 Jun 2024 Selhurst Park, London, EnglandLost the Commonwealth cruiserweight title and challenge for the vacant European cruiserweight title
18Win16-2Mikael LawalUD1221 Oct 2023York Hall, London, EnglandWon British and vacant Commonwealth cruiserweight titles
17Win15-2Dylan BregeonPTS816 Jun 2023York Hall, London, England
16Loss14–2 Chris Billam-Smith UD1230 Jul 2022 Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, EnglandFor European and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles
15Win14–1 Dilan Prašović KO1 (10), 2:5812 Dec 2021 Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, London, EnglandWon vacant IBF International cruiserweight title
14Win13–1Ben ThomasRTD1 (6), 3:0010 Sep 2021 Coventry Skydome, Coventry, England
13Win12–1Matt SenTKO1 (8), 0:505 Sep 2020Production Park Studios, Wakefield, England
12Win11–1Antony WooleryTKO3 (8), 1:2722 Aug 2020Fly By Nite Rehearsal Studios, Redditch, England
11Win10–1 Luke Watkins PTS1027 Oct 2018 Copper Box Arena, London, England
10Loss9–1 Lawrence Okolie UD103 Feb 2018O2 Arena, London, EnglandFor vacant WBA Continental cruiserweight title
9Win9–0Ossie JervierTKO6 (8), 2:0613 Oct 2017York Hall, London, England
8Win8–0Ryan CrawfordTKO2 (6), 2:251 Jul 2017O2 Arena, London, England
7Win7–0Imantas DavidaitisTKO3 (6), 1:2117 Mar 2017York Hall, London, England
6Win6–0 Wadi Camacho PTS1029 Sep 2016York Hall, London, EnglandWon Southern Area cruiserweight title
5Win5–0Russ HenshawTKO6 (6), 2:2016 Apr 2016First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
4Win4–0Igoris BoruchaPTS410 Oct 2015York Hall, London, England
3Win3–0Martyn GraingerPTS428 May 2015 York Hall, London, England
2Win2–0Jason JonesPTS411 Apr 2015 First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
1Win1–0Moses MatovuPTS431 Jan 2015 O2 Arena, London, England

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References

  1. "Isaac Chamberlain books second professional bout at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on April 11". Sky Sports. 10 March 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  2. "Lawrence Okolie beats Isaac Chamberlain as Joshua Buatsi impresses at O2 Arena". BBC Sport. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  3. Hobbs, Tim (12 January 2018). "Okolie vs Chamberlain: Isaac Chamberlain on life with Vasyl Lomachenko and Oleksandr Usyk in Kiev". Sky Sports . Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  4. Dielhenn, James (10 February 2015). "Isaac Chamberlain spent a month sparring Deontay Wilder before his pro debut". Sky Sports . Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  5. "Isaac Chamberlain reveals how boxing changed his life in an all access documentary on Sky Sports". Sky Sports. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Preceded by British Southern Area cruiserweight champion
29 September 2016 – February 2017
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Wadi Camacho