Chris Bourke (boxer)

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]