Jason Cunningham

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Jason Cunningham
Born (1989-09-26) 26 September 1989 (age 34)
Doncaster, England
NationalityEnglish
Other namesThe Iceman
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record [1]
Total fights40
Wins32
Wins by KO7
Losses8

Jason Cunningham (born 26 September 1989) is a British professional boxer. He held the British, Commonwealth and European super-bantamweight titles from 2021 to 2022, the Commonwealth featherweight title in 2017, and the Commonwealth bantamweight title in 2015.

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Amateur career

Cunningham won the 2011 Amateur Boxing Association British flyweight title, when boxing out of the St Paul's ABC, having been a finalist in 2009 boxing for Doncaster Plant Works ABC. [2]

Professional career

He has held the European super-bantamweight title since May 2021 and previously held the Commonwealth bantamweight title in 2015; the Commonwealth featherweight title in 2017; and challenged once for the British super-flyweight title in 2015.

Professional boxing record

40 fights32 wins7 losses
By knockout72
By decision255
No contests1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
40Loss32–7 (1) Liam Davies TKO1 (12), 2:4629 Jul 2023Telford International Centre, Telford, EnglandLost WBO International super bantamweight title;
For British, WBC International and European super bantamweight titles
39Win32–6 (1)Miguel GonzalezUD1025 Mar 2023Telford International Centre, Telford, EnglandWon vacant WBO International super bantamweight title
38NC31–6 (1) Zolani Tete KO4 (12), 0:342 Jul 2022 Wembley Arena, Wembley, EnglandOriginally a KO win for Tete, but changed to NC due to a failed drug test; Retained Commonwealth and IBF International super bantamweight titles;
For vacant WBO International super bantamweight title
37Win31–6Terry Le CouviourKO6 (12), 0:5316 Apr 2022Telford International Centre, Telford, EnglandRetained European and IBF International super bantamweight title
36Win30–6 Brad Foster UD129 Oct 2021Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, EnglandRetained European super bantamweight title; Won British, Commonwealth and IBF International super bantamweight titles
35Win29–6 Gamal Yafai UD1215 May 2021Manchester Arena, Manchester, EnglandWon European super bantamweight title
34Win28–6Michael HorabinPTS422 Feb 2020Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England
33Win27–6Adam HutchinsonPTS64 Oct 2019Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England
32Win26–6Michael MooneyPTS419 Jul 2019Magna Centre, Rotherham, England
31Win25–6Josh KennedyUD1011 May 2019Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England
30Loss24–6 Michael Conlan UD1022 Dec 2018 Manchester Arena, Manchester, EnglandFor vacant WBO Inter-Continental featherweight title
29Win24–5Paul EconomidesPTS1016 Sep 2018Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, EnglandWon British Central Area super bantamweight title
28Loss23–5 Jordan Gill UD1025 Feb 2018 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, England
27Loss23–4 Reece Bellotti TKO6 (12), 0:4013 Oct 2017York Hall, London, EnglandLost Commonwealth featherweight title
26Win23–3Jay CarneyPTS62 Sep 2017Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England
25Win22–3 Ben Jones SD128 Apr 2017 York Hall, London, EnglandWon vacant Commonwealth featherweight title
24Win21–3Jamie SpeightPTS104 Mar 2017Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England
23Win20–3Harvey HemsleyPTS616 Dec 2016 Barnsley Metrodome, Barnsley, England
22Win19–3Andy HarrisPTS43 Sep 2016Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England
21Win18–3 Ashley Lane UD1027 Feb 2016Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, EnglandWon vacant English bantamweight title
20Loss17–3 Kal Yafai UD1217 Oct 2015 Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, EnglandFor vacant British super flyweight title
19Win17–2Marlon PradoPTS65 Sep 2015 Leeds Arena, Leeds, England
18Win16–2Nasibu RamadhaniRTD9 (12), 3:0015 May 2015 IceSheffield, Sheffield, EnglandWon vacant Commonwealth bantamweight title
17Win15–2Brett FidoePTS62 May 2015Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England
16Win14–2Csaba KovacsPTS828 Feb 2015Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England
15Loss13–2 Jason Booth PTS1029 Nov 2014Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England
14Win13–1Ignac KassaiTKO4 (4), 1:067 Nov 2014 Doncaster Racecourse, Doncaster, England
13Loss12–1 Ross Burkinshaw SD126 Sep 2014Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, EnglandFor vacant Commonwealth bantamweight title
12Win12–0Dato KvaratskheliaRTD4 (6), 3:007 Jun 2014 Newcastle Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
11Win11–0Isaac OwusuRTD5 (10), 3:0010 May 2014Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England
10Win10–0Scott GladwinRTD4 (10), 3:008 Mar 2014Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, EnglandWon vacant English bantamweight title
9Win9–0Kyle KingPTS414 Sep 2013Magna Centre, Rotherham, England
8Win8–0 Usman Ahmed RTD4 (10), 3:0011 May 2013 Eco-Power Stadium, Doncaster, England
7Win7–0Anwar AlfadliPTS41 Dec 2012 Doncaster Dome, Doncaster, England
6Win6–0Delroy SpencerPTS428 Sep 2012Magna Centre, Rotherham, England
5Win5–0Janis PuksinsPTS619 May 2012 KC Sports Arena, Kingston upon Hull, England
4Win4–0Anwar AlfadliPTS426 Apr 2012DoubleTree Hilton Hotel, Sheffield, England
3Win3–0Ryan McNicolPTS424 Mar 2012 Ponds Forge, Sheffield, England
2Win2–0Delroy SpencerPTS418 Feb 2012 Magna Centre, Rotherham, England
1Win1–0Anwar AlfadliPTS69 Dec 2011 Hull City Hall, Kingston upon Hull, England

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References

  1. "Boxing record for Jason Cunningham". BoxRec .
  2. "Roll of Honour". England Boxing. Retrieved 10 January 2022.