Chloe Watson (boxer)

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Chloe Watson
Born (2000-01-13) 13 January 2000 (age 24) [1]
NationalityEnglish
Statistics
Weight(s) Flyweight
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in) [3]
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights7
Wins7
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 former world champion Ricky Hatton [10] she made her pro debut on 25 November 2021 at York Hall in London with a points win over Judit Hachbold. [11]

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. [12]

Personal life

Watson has a twin brother named Curtis [13] and is a supporter of Everton. [14]

Professional boxing record

7 fights7 wins0 losses
By decision70
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
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)2022-11-25York 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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