British welterweight Chris Kongo has his eyes set on titles after bouncing back to winning ways in impressive fashion against Florian Marku in March.
Introducing Chris '2Slick' Kongo...
Name | Chris Kongo |
Nickname | '2Slick' |
Nation | United Kingdom |
Place of Birth | London |
Age | 31 |
Weight Division | Welterweight |
Stance | Orthodox |
Height | 6ft 0in |
Professional Fights | 17 |
Professional Wins | 15 |
Knockouts | 7 |
Professional Losses | 2 |
Chris Kongo has a professional boxing record of 15-2. His most notable fights include:
We chatted to Chris Kongo to take a deep dive into his love of boxing...
Who are your favourite fighters of all time that have inspired you?
Sugar Ray Leonard, Muhammad Ali and Roberto Duran - all very highly skilled fighters and legends of the sport.
What has been the favourite fight of your career so far?
Luther Clay - first tough fight after 16 months out of the ring and I came out on top.
What would you say are your best attributes in boxing?
Being long and rangy for the weight gives me an advantage against my opponents, and my brain decision-making in the ring, which is only getting better.
Do you have any interesting pre-fight rituals/ superstitions?
No rituals I just go into fight and win by any means necessary.
What is your ultimate goal in boxing?
To become world champion, nothing less!
Chris Kongo in action against Spaniard Kelvin Dotel at Wembley Arena on 26th March 2022.
We also spoke to the 30-year-old pugilist about his passions outside of boxing...
Who are your favourite music artists?
Meek Mill, Gunna, J Hus, Dave, Drake, Lil Baby the list goes on...
What is your favourite food?
I don't have a specific favourite food but my list would be - Congolose, English, Jamaican, Italian and Lebanese.
Favourite holiday destination?
Marbella
Favourite TV series?
Breaking Bad or The Wire, nothing can beat them.
Favourite sportsperson outside of boxing?
Kobe Bryant RIP
Chris Kongo's next fight has yet to be determined, after overcoming 'Albanian King' Florian Marku in an enthralling dust-up on the undercard of Fabio Wardley v Frazer Clarke on Easter Sunday.