Chris Bourke (boxer)

For the Australian politician, see Chris Bourke.
Chris Bourke
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born (1994-10-04) 4 October 1994[2]
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)[2]
WeightSuper-bantamweight, Bantamweight
Boxing career
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record[1]
Total fights15
Wins13
Win by KO8
Losses2

Chris Bourke (born 4 October 1994) is an English former professional boxer. He held the WBC International super-bantamweight title in 2020 and 2021. Bourke also challenged for British titles in two weight divisions and the Commonwealth bantamweight championship.

Career

After an amateur career which included representing the British Lionhearts in the 2017 World Series of Boxing, Bourke made his professional debut with a second round stoppage win over Ricky Leach at the Hilton Hotel in Mayfair, London, on 7 December 2018.[3]

Unbeaten in his first seven pro-fights, he claimed the vacant Southern Area super-bantamweight title by defeating Ramez Mahmood on points at BT Sport Studio in Stratford on 25 July 2020.[4]

In his next outing on 5 December 2020, Bourke stopped Michael Ramabeletsa in the second round at Church House in Westminster to win the vacant WBC International super-bantamweight title.[5][6]

He successfully defended his title thanks to a unanimous decision success over James Beach Jr. at Wembley Arena in London on 24 July 2021.[7][8]

Bourke faced Marc Leach for the vacant British super-bantamweight title at York Hall in London on 11 March 2022. He lost the fight, and his undefeated professional record, via unanimous decision.[9][10]

He then went on a three-fight winning streak,[11] before returning to York Hall to face Ashley Lane for the vacant British and Commonwealth bantamweight titles on 22 March 2024. Bourke lost via stoppage in the sixth round.[12][13]

Professional boxing record

15 fights 13 wins 2 losses
By knockout 8 1
By decision 5 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
15 Loss 13–2 Ashley Lane TKO 6 (12), 2:09 22 Mar 2024 York Hall, London, England For vacant British and Commonwealth bantamweight titles
14 Win 13–1 Adam Mbega TKO 4 (8), 2:58 6 Oct 2023 York Hall, London, England
13 Win 12–1 Kevin Trana PTS 6 12 May 2023 York Hall, London, England
12 Win 11–1 Darwing Martinez TKO 3 (6), 2:53 17 Feb 2023 York Hall, London, England
11 Loss 10–1 Marc Leach UD 12 11 Mar 2022 York Hall, London, England For vacant British super-bantamweight title
10 Win 10–0 James Beech Jr. UD 10 24 Jul 2021 Wembley Arena, London, England Retained WBC International super-bantamweight title
9 Win 9–0 Michael Ramabeletsa TKO 2 (10), 2:43 5 Dec 2020 Church House, Westminster, England Won vacant WBC International super-bantamweight title
8 Win 8–0 Ramez Mahmood PTS 10 25 Jul 2020 BT Sport Studio, Stratford, England Won vacant Southern Area super-bantamweight title
7 Win 7–0 Rafael Castillo PTS 4 17 Feb 2020 Cliffs Pavilion, Westcliff-on-Sea, England
6 Win 6–0 Louis Norman TKO 3 (6), 2:46 21 Dec 2019 Copper Box Arena, London, England
5 Win 5–0 Jose Hernandez PTS 6 14 Sep 2019 York Hall, London, England
4 Win 4–0 Ricky Starkey TKO 6 (6), 0:48 20 Jul 2019 York Hall, London, England
3 Win 3–0 Stefan Slavchev KO 2 (4), 2:36 27 Apr 2019 Wembley Arena, London, England
2 Win 2–0 Jake Pollard TKO 3 (4), 0:50 2 Feb 2019 York Hall, London, England
1 Win 1–0 Ricky Leach TKO 2 (4), 0:26 7 Dec 2018 Hilton Hotel, Mayfair, London, England

References

  1. ^ "Boxing record for Chris Bourke". BoxRec.
  2. ^ a b "Chris Bourke". tapology.com. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  3. ^ "Chris Bourke set for second pro bout on Feb 2 at York Hall". World Boxing News. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Chris Bourke Out-Boxes Ramez Mahmood, Wins Decision On Joyce-Wallisch Card". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  5. ^ "Chris Bourke, Dennis McCann, Ali, Itauma Win on Yarde-Arthur Card". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  6. ^ "Good night for Peacock gym fighters". Newham Recorder. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  7. ^ "Super Bantamweight Chris Bourke Is Targeting Brad Foster". 3kingsboxing.com. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  8. ^ "Chris Bourke Decisions Beech: Adeleye, Frankham Pick Up Wins". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  9. ^ "Marc Leach Outpoints Chris Bourke, Wins British Super Bantamweight Title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  10. ^ ""Putting Salford back on the map" – Marc Leach wins British boxing title". Salford Now. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  11. ^ "Chris Bourke and Ashley Lane Clash for British and Commonwealth Titles". bigfightweekend.com. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  12. ^ "BN Fight Facts: Ashley Lane becomes British champion in small-hall thriller". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
  13. ^ "Inspired Ash Lane Captures British Title With Dazzling Stoppage Of Chris Bourke". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 10 December 2025.
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