Chris Kongo Training With Ben Davison, Signs With BOXXER

[Ruthless-RKO]

Press Release

Former WBO Global welterweight champion Chris ‘2 Slick’ Kongo kicks off 2022 by announcing that he has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with BOXXER and aims to get back into world title contention this year.

The Bermondsey star is thrilled to join the burgeoning BOXXER stable and is now under new trainer Ben Davison, who also guides undisputed world super lightweight champion Josh Taylor amongst many others talents, as he plots a big year ahead.

All-action Kongo (12-1, 7 KO’s) is managed and guided by heavyweight contender Dillian Whyte.

For Kongo, he’s just raring to get back into the ring and is looking forward to having his fights broadcast on Sky Sports. He said, “It’s great to have teamed up with BOXXER by signing a new promotional deal with them as they’re doing amazing things and to be back on a fantastic TV platform like Sky Sports,”

“I have a new promoter to push me and get me to where I want to be at world level and to challenge for a world title and of course a new trainer in Ben who will ensure that I get back to the top,”

“I really can’t wait to get back in the ring now. The important thing for me this year is to get back to fighting, keep active and climb back up the world rankings.”

BOXXER CEO and Founder Ben Shalom said, “As one of the first signings to BOXXER in 2022, we welcome Chris Kongo to the team and look forward to working with him this year. It’s a big year for him where we’ll work hard to return him to the world class mix and push on from there. The domestic and world 147 pound division is full of quality fighters and champions. Kongo can really get himself back on the scene with some good victories this year and into the top ten World rankings.”

A former Team GB member with over 70 victories in the amateurs, Kongo turned pro in August 2016 with a first round KO over Jason Nesbitt and quickly rose through the ranks to challenge for his first title against Luther Clay in August 2020. A head-turning ninth round stoppage of Clay from a punishing left hook delivered Kongo the WBO Global belt and a world ranking.

However, then out of action until March 2021, Kongo suffered a setback when he lost the title on points to the awkward Michael McKinson in his first defense but is ready and hungry to regain his world title contention position.

He said, “There will be a time he will have to come back and see me. There was nothing in the fight, if I had the chance again I’d beat him. I only had one fight in nearly two years when I fought McKinson, he was still active and had the experience.”

Setback and hardship isn’t new to Kongo. As a 16 year old growing up in Bermondsey he was involved in gang culture and was stabbed. It was a turning point for Kongo and he turned his back on that life and focused on his boxing career and he now wants to inspire and encourage other youngsters who are in that position now.

He added, “It made me think what I wanted to do with my life and where I was going and boxing was what I definitely wanted to do. With the life I was leading it could have gone one way or the other. I’m so grateful to have chosen the right path and I know what I achieve through boxing. This year I want to go back into the community and show kids that they can get out and achieve great things with their lives. If I can do it, so can they.”

[maverick23]

Pleased for Kongo. He’s a really solid British level fighter. Would like to see him against Essuman.

[skanksta]

He should win a Euro title now...

[Twinkle Toes]

I do rate Kongo, but it was disappointing to see him handled with relative ease by McKinson.

At lest he should be busier now.

[skanksta]

It wasn't good but McK is such a tricky mover - he's hard for anyone to look good against.

He wouldn't be the first fighter that needs someone to stand-and-fight a bit to look good.

[margaret thatcher]

kongo only beaten 1 guy who has a winning record. good win over clay, put on his lanky arse and beaten clearly by mick (who is probably a bit underrated tbf). still a lot to learn about where hes at.

[high tower 1]

Boxercise Ben

[gregregegg]

kongo only beaten 1 guy who has a winning record. good win over clay, put on his lanky arse and beaten clearly by mick (who is probably a bit underrated tbf). still a lot to learn about where hes at.

how dare you forget the great Borisov.

[583940]

Hes completely rubbish. English/area level. Don't understand why you get some people highly rating him.

His brother Obed Mbwakongo was much better, don't know why he never went pro.

[583940]

He's also packing glass which you'll see when he faces a puncher. Here's Sam Bowen KO'ing him in the amateurs

[595179]

Boxercise Ben

Why the negativity?

[high tower 1]

Boxercise Ben

Why the negativity?

He’s a blagger.

[maverick23]

Ben’s taken on loads of boxers lately. Hopefully he doesn’t spread himself too thin.

[595179]

Boxercise Ben

Why the negativity?

He’s a blagger.

I'm pretty sure that if he was, he would have been found out by Fury. Josh Taylor is #1 in his division and could choose pretty much any trainer in the world, but he picked Ben Davison.

Maybe it's time that you reassess his skill level.

[maverick23]

Why the negativity?

He’s a blagger.

I'm pretty sure that if he was, he would have been found out by Fury. Josh Taylor is #1 in his division and could choose pretty much any trainer in the world, but he picked Ben Davison.

Maybe it's time that you reassess his skill level.

I always assess a trainer by whether they’ve made clear improvements to fighters. Taylor was already a class fighter when he started with Davison. Same with Fury.

The fighter that made me think more of Davison is Leigh Wood who displayed real big improvements in his last fight.

[high tower 1]

Why the negativity?

He’s a blagger.

I'm pretty sure that if he was, he would have been found out by Fury. Josh Taylor is #1 in his division and could choose pretty much any trainer in the world, but he picked Ben Davison.

Maybe it's time that you reassess his skill level.

Does fury still train with him ?

[595179]

He’s a blagger.

I'm pretty sure that if he was, he would have been found out by Fury. Josh Taylor is #1 in his division and could choose pretty much any trainer in the world, but he picked Ben Davison.

Maybe it's time that you reassess his skill level.

Does fury still train with him ?

We both know the answer to that. Point is, Fury didn't kick Ben out after the first few training camps. Tyson trusted Ben to not only train him, but to run his corner in the first Wilder fight, so he must have something about him. There is no way that Fury and Taylor would allow him to train them if he was a 'blagger'. Cut the guy some slack mate. I mean, if you want to have a go at his daft haircut, I'm there.

[coneye]

I'm pretty sure that if he was, he would have been found out by Fury. Josh Taylor is #1 in his division and could choose pretty much any trainer in the world, but he picked Ben Davison.

Maybe it's time that you reassess his skill level.

Does fury still train with him ?

We both know the answer to that. Point is, Fury didn't kick Ben out after the first few training camps. Tyson trusted Ben to not only train him, but to run his corner in the first Wilder fight, so he must have something about him. There is no way that Fury and Taylor would allow him to train them if he was a 'blagger'. Cut the guy some slack mate. I mean, if you want to have a go at his daft haircut, I'm there.

Fury has always been unconvetional , and was really obviously in the middle of a power struggle between his uncle who had trained him and his dad who wanted to train him ,, out of condition just going over to Ben on Billy Joes advice and having someone to get him up in the morning was all he needed at that time , plus Ben speaks a good technical game from what he reads in books .

Since then Furys dad had and has no time for him ,, Roach said his tactics were all wrong , and has since been proven right ,, Taylor well my granny could train Taylor for most fights , he's just so experienced and so good .

Prove will be in the pudding when Taylor steps up and we'll see if boxercise , read a technical book Davidson can get it right , . because sooner rather than later Taylor is gonna need a coach who can do more than brush his hair back , start panicking and want to pull him out , and he'll get no sympathy from anyone either , cos he's an egotystical prick , who's blagged his way into the top jobs ,, couple of losses and they will start to leave

[Steveh583]

for all the criticism of ben, his fighters are consistently getting the results. he must know a thing or two whether fans want to admit it or not.

[Ruthless-RKO]

for all the criticism of ben, his fighters are consistently getting the results. he much know a thing or two whether fans want to admit it or not.

I would like to see him start with a boxer as a new pro.

[maverick23]

for all the criticism of ben, his fighters are consistently getting the results. he much know a thing or two whether fans want to admit it or not.

I would like to see him start with a boxer as a new pro.

He’s got some now - the McCormack brothers. They’re elite amateurs though.

[mickey1975]

for all the criticism of ben, his fighters are consistently getting the results. he much know a thing or two whether fans want to admit it or not.

I would like to see him start with a boxer as a new pro.

He’s got some now - the McCormack brothers. They’re elite amateurs though.

Probably the best in Britain for years!

[maverick23]

I would like to see him start with a boxer as a new pro.

He’s got some now - the McCormack brothers. They’re elite amateurs though.

Probably the best in Britain for years!

Yep. It will be impressive if he takes them to world titles (like Shane did with Taylor) but I won’t be gushing over Ben if they look good winning a commonwealth belt.

[maverick23]

Mark Dickinson will be a good gauge for him. He was a good amateur but not elite. I think his style will be suited for the pros though.

[Coco]

Bringing Kongo on to Euro title level or above will be a great achievement