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Chris Kongo (born 23 December 1992) is a British professional boxer.
On 22 August 2020 Kongo won his first professional title with a ninth-round TKO victory over Luther Clay to win the WBO Global Welterweight Title. Kongo later lost the title on 28 March 2021 to Michael McKinson by Unanimous Decision. On 11 July 2022 Kongo defeated Sebastian Formella by unanimous decision to win the vacant WBC International Silver Welterweight title.
On March 31, 2024, in London, Kongo was scheduled to face Florian Marku.
Kongo secured the finest victory of his career with a unanimous decision win over Marku using his height and reach advantage to negate Marku's aggression. The judges scored it as a unanimous decision and a clear win for the vacant IBO Inter-Continental Welter Title.
He lost on points to Owen Cooper in a 10-round contest at Nottingham Arena on 10 May 2025.
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