James Tennyson

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James Tennyson
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Personal information
Nickname
The Assassin
NationalityNorthern Irish
Born (1993-08-06) 6 August 1993 (age 32)
Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight
Boxing career
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights32
Wins28
Win by KO24
Losses4

James Martin Tennyson (born 6 August 1993) is a Northern Irish former professional boxer who competed from 2012 to 2021. who challenged for the IBF super-featherweight title in 2018 and the IBO lightweight title in May 2021. At regional level he held the Commonwealth and European super-featherweight titles in 2018 and the British lightweight title from 2020 to May 2021.

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Professional career

Two-Time Irish champion

Tennyson is a two-time super-featherweight Irish champion. In 2013, he became the youngest ever modern era Irish champion by defeating former champion Mickey Coveney by knockout (KO) in the second round in what was only his sixth professional contest at the now demolished old St. Kevins Hall. [1] In 2017, he won the title for the second time with a sixth-round technical knockout (TKO) over Dublin's former highly decorated amateur stand out Declan Geraghty at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast, live on BoxNation. [2]

Celtic champion

He became Celtic featherweight champion in 2015 by way of disqualification after his opponent, Kris Hughes of Scotland, continued to hold after having already been deducted three points in the fight for persistent holding while heavily behind on points. This contest was also a final eliminator for the British featherweight title. [3]

British Featherweight title challenge

Tennyson challenged Ryan Walsh for the British featherweight title, losing by fifth-round TKO after having been dropped twice in the fight by body shots. This contest proved to be his last at featherweight having struggled to make the weight. [4]

Lightweight run

After a fifth round TKO loss at Super-Featherweight to then IBF Champion, Tevin Farmer in 2018 (once again via body shots), it became apparent that Tennyson was still having to drain himself significantly to make weight and it was affecting his performances in the ring. [5] He made the smart decision to move up to Lightweight the next year. Since making the move, Tennyson had won six straight fights by knockout, including wins over the likes of Atif Shafiq, Craig Evans, Gavin Gwynne (against whom he won the vacant British Lightweight title), and previously unbeaten Josh O’Reilly, [6] before losing to unheralded Mexican Jovanni Straffon by 1st-round TKO. [7]

Tennyson vs. O'Reilly

On December 4, 2020, Tennyson fought Josh O'Reilly, who was ranked #7 at lightweight by the WBA, in a world title eliminator. Tennyson won the fight easily via a first round TKO. [8]

Tennyson vs. Straffon

In his next bout, Tennyson faced Jovanni Straffon. Tennyson started the fight aggressively but Straffon retaliated with a few power punches of his own. As the pair went toe-to-toe, Straffon had more success, landing the better shots and dropping Tennyson twice before the referee decided to wave the fight off and award him the victory. [9]

Professional boxing record

32 fights28 wins4 losses
By knockout244
By decision30
By disqualification10
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
32Loss28–4 Jovanni Straffon TKO1 (12), 2:10 1 May 2021 AO Arena, Manchester, EnglandFor vacant IBO lightweight title
31Win28–3Josh O'ReillyTKO1 (12), 1:374 Dec 2020 The SSE Arena, London, England
30Win27–3 Gavin Gwynne TKO6 (12), 2:301 Aug 2020Matchroom Fight Camp, Brentwood, EnglandWon vacant British lightweight title
29Win26–3 Craig Evans TKO11 (12), 2:0023 Nov 2019 M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool, England
28Win25–3Atif ShafiqKO2 (10), 2:51 31 Aug 2019 The O2 Arena, London, EnglandWon vacant WBA International lightweight title
27Win24–3Brayan MairenaTKO2 (6), 2:0118 May 2019Europa Hotel, Belfast, Northern Ireland
26Win23–3Garry NealeKO2 (10), 3:059 Feb 2019Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
25Loss22–3 Tevin Farmer TKO5 (12), 1:4420 Oct 2018 TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USFor IBF super-featherweight title
24Win22–2 Martin Joseph Ward TKO5 (12), 2:24 5 May 2018 The O2 Arena, London, EnglandRetained WBA International super-featherweight title;
Won Commonwealth, and European super-featherweight titles
22Win21–2Arnoldo SolanoKO1 (8), 0:593 Feb 2018Europa Hotel, Belfast, Northern Ireland
22Win20–2Darren TraynorTKO3 (10), 2:2421 Oct 2017 The SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern IrelandRetained WBA International super-featherweight title
21Win19–2 Ryan Doyle RTD6 (10), 3:0010 Jun 2017Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern IrelandWon vacant WBA International super-featherweight title
20Win18–2Declan GeraghtyTKO6 (10), 2:5310 Mar 2017Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Northern IrelandWon vacant BUI featherweight title
19Win17–2Rafael CastilloPTS45 Nov 2016Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast, Northern Ireland
18Loss16–2 Ryan Walsh TKO5 (12), 2:3430 Apr 2016 Copper Box Arena, London, EnglandFor British featherweight title
17Win16–1Antonio HorvaticTKO1 (6), 2:076 Feb 2016Europa Hotel, Belfast, Northern Ireland
16Win15–1Sergejs LoginsTKO1 (6), 1:5014 Nov 2015Seaplane Harbour, Tallinn, Estonia
15Win14–1Giorgi GachechiladzeTKO2 (8), 2:1817 Oct 2015 Europa Hotel, Belfast, Northern Ireland
14Win13–1Krzysztof RogowskiTKO3 (6), 2:436 Jun 2015Devenish Complex, Belfast, Northern Ireland
13Win12–1Kris HughesDQ7 (10), 2:3128 Mar 2015Andersonstown Leisure Centre, Belfast, Northern IrelandWon Celtic featherweight title;
Hughes disqualified for persistent holding
12Win11–1Simas VolosinasTKO2 (6), 1:237 Feb 2015Devenish Complex, Belfast, Northern Ireland
11Win10–1Ian BaileyPTS810 May 2014Devenish Complex, Belfast, Northern Ireland
10Win9–1Ignac KassaiTKO3 (4), 2:5718 Apr 2014Barba Negra Music Pub, Budapest, Hungary
9Loss8–1Pavels SenkovsTKO2 (6), 0:4119 Oct 2013 Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland
8Win8–0Andrei HramykaTKO1 (6), 2:4928 Jun 2013Holiday Inn, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland
7Win7–0David KanalesKO2 (6), 1:4124 May 2013 Olympia, Liverpool, England
6Win6–0Mickey CoveneyTKO2 (10), 1:4127 Apr 2013St Kevin's Hall, Belfast, Northern IrelandWon vacant BUI super-featherweight title
5Win5–0David KisTKO1 (8), 0:579 Mar 2013Fairways Hotel, Dundalk, Ireland
4Win4–0Mickey CoveneyPTS67 Dec 2012Rivals Gym, Wishaw, Scotland
3Win3–0Ignac KassaiTKO1 (4), 1:143 Nov 2012National Basketball Arena, Dublin, Ireland
2Win2–0Tibor MeszarosTKO1 (4), 0:5213 Oct 2012 Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland
1Win1–0Fikret RemzievTKO4 (4), 1:578 Sep 2012Holiday Inn, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland

References

  1. ↑ "BOXING: James Tennyson gets Irish title showdown - Belfast Newsletter". Newsletter.co.uk. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "James Tennyson stops Declan Geraghty to win Irish title after amazing see-saw battle". Irish-boxing.com. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Hughes disqualification hands crown to Tennyson". Belfasttelegraph. BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "Frank Warren: Jamie Conlan on His Way To WBO World Title Shot - Boxing News". Boxingscene.com. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  5. ↑ "James Tennyson: Extra Pounds Helped, I'm a lot Stronger at the Weight". 16 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "BoxRec: James Tennyson".
  7. ↑ "Photos: Jovanni Straffon Crushes James Tennyson in First Round Shocker". 2 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Tennyson vs Reilly - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  9. ↑ Lewis, Ron (May 2021). "Campbell Hatton Wins Decision: Straffon Crushes James Tennyson in One". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
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