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Michael Jennings

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Record 34 (16 ko's) + 2 + 0 = 36
Weight division Welterweight (147 lbs)
Positions in ratings 8 - IBF Welterweight (August 2004)
10 - WBO Welterweight (September 2010)
20 - EBU Welterweight (December 2011)
Nationality United Kingdom   United Kingdom
Lives & trains United Kingdom   United Kingdom,
Born United Kingdom   United Kingdom,
Profdebut15 May 1999
Birthday9 Sep 1977
Stance Orthodox
Boxrec ID 014670

Records list

# Date Opponent Record Location Result
121.02.2009 Puerto Rico Miguel Angel Cotto[32-1-0, 26]USA  USA, New YorkL TKO 5 (12)more...







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Cotto speaks after win! 23 Feb 2009 16:12

Cotto speaks after win!

Miguel Cotto didn’t use his post fight forum to call out other fighters, or blast Antonio Margarito for using loaded hand wraps. Instead, he simply expressed happiness. Happiness for a win, happiness for a chance to call himself a world titlist again, and most of all, happiness to be one step removed from his loss to Margarito. Cotto took that step by knocking out British challenger Michael Jennings in five rounds Saturday night read more ...
Cotto Returns in June, Cintron or Clottey are Next 22 Feb 2009 11:54

Cotto Returns in June, Cintron or Clottey are Next

The next fight for Miguel Cotto is already taking shape. Cotto returned on Saturday in New York's Madison Square Garden, pounding away on Michael Jennings for five rounds to capture the vacant WBO welterweight title. Top Rank says the likely plan is to bring Cotto back to New York in June, at MSG, on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade read more ...
Cotto-Jennings NYC Presser! 19 Feb 2009 11:24

Cotto-Jennings NYC Presser!

Two-time world champion Miguel Cotto and highly-rated contender Michael Jennings pose during a press conference Saturday’s WBO world championship fight at Madison Square Garden. Cotto and WBC middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik will headline Top Rank’s “Two Great Fights, One Great Night” pay-per-view where the two superstars will fight two world title fights in two different cities on the same live telecast read more ...
Jennings 17 Feb 2009 13:42

Jennings "I Won't Back Down From Miguel Cotto"

Michael Jennings is well aware of the odds that are stacked against him when he steps in the ring with Miguel Cotto on February 21 in New York's Madison Square Garden. Even the father of Jennings says the fight is like climbing a huge mountain with a blindfold. Jennings will only have a few fans and friends from the UK to cheer him at ringside. He wants to prove everyone wrong by upsetting Cotto and bringing back the vacant read more ...
Miguel Cotto vs. Michael Jennings Deal is Reached, Feb. 21 1 Dec 2008 18:43

Miguel Cotto vs. Michael Jennings Deal is Reached, Feb. 21

It appears a deal has finally been reached for Miguel Cotto to face Michael Jennings of the UK for the vacant WBO welterweight title. Cotto's legal advisor Gabriel Penagaricano says that a deal was reached in principle with Top Rank on Saturday, to fight Jennings on February 21 - likely at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, though Puerto Rico still has a minor shot at hosting the fight. Penagaricano points out read more ...