Jono Carroll
Irish boxer (born 1992)
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Jonathan Beresford (born 12 April 1992), better known as Jono Carroll, is an Irish professional boxer who has held the IBO super-featherweight title since March 2026. He also challenged for the IBF junior-lightweight title in 2019 and the interim WBA super-featherweight title in 2024.
- King Kong
- Celtic Warrior
12 April 1992
Professional career
Carroll began his pro career while in Australia in 2012. After building a 2–0 record he returned home to Dublin where he began fighting under Paschal "Packie" Collins, out of Celtic Warrior Gym, Blanchardstown.[1]
Irish debut
Carroll made his Irish professional debut in November 2014, when he faced Declan Geraghty at the 3Arena. On the undercard of Matthew Macklin vs. Jorge Sebastian Heiland, promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed that the winner would earn a slot at the following month's Prizefighter tournament in London.[2] Carroll and Geraghty went on to produce 'Fight of the Night', in a bout which ended in the fourth round when Geraghty was disqualified for persistent use of the head, that same fight would go on to win Irish fight of the year.[3][4]
Prizefighter champion
Carroll really stepped into the limelight when he accepted the invitation and became Prizefighter champion in December. The Dubliner was a relative unknown to British audiences when he defied the odds to defeat Stephen Foster, Gary Buckland, and Michael Devine to take the lightweight title. Carroll subsequently signed a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Sport.[5]
Following Prizefighter
Despite being booked to appear on the undercard of teammate Spike O'Sullivan vs. Chris Eubank Jr, Carroll accepted a different fight at just a week's notice. On the Wladimir Klitschko vs. Tyson Fury card in Düsseldorf, Carroll agreed to the longest bout of his career so far, a ten rounder with Miguel Gonzalez. Despite the timing, Carroll outclassed the Honduran from start to finish, winning every round on the way to a unanimous decision victory. "I just went out there and enjoyed myself," he told Sky Sports afterwards. "Because I never fought 10 rounds, I wanted to see what it was all about. I wanted to get through without any injuries. I'm pretty proud of that."[6]
Carroll vs. Quigg
On 7 March 2020, Carroll fought former world champion Scott Quigg. Carroll dominated Quigg over the whole fight and managed to stop him in the eleventh round to earn the TKO victory.[7]
Carroll vs. Hughes
Carroll fought Maxi Hughes at LS-Live in Wakefield, England, on 12 August 2020, losing via unanimous decision.[8][9]
Carroll vs. Vences
On 11 September 2021 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Florida, USA, Carroll fought Andy Vences, then ranked as #7 at super-featherweight by the WBA. He won the fight via majority decision, with the scorecards reading 97–93, 97–93 and 95–95 in his favour.[10]
Carroll vs. Batyrgaziev
Carroll faced Albert Batyrgaziev for the vacant interim WBA super-featherweight title at the IBA Colosseum in Serpukhov, Russia, on 12 July 2024. He lost by technical knockout in the ninth round.[11][12]
Carroll vs. Murphy
On 14 March 2026, Carroll fought Colm Murphy for the vacant IBO super-featherweight title at the 3Arena in Dublin. He won via split decision. Two judges scored the bout 117–111 and 116–112 in his favour overruling the third who had it 116–112 for his opponent.[13][14]
Professional boxing record
| 30 fights | 26 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 18 | 2 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Win | 26–3–1 | Colm Murphy | SD | 12 | 14 Mar 2026 | 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland | Won vacant IBO super-featherweight title |
| 29 | Win | 25–3–1 | Alexander Prado | UD | 8 | 15 Mar 2025 | Jumeirah Golf Estates Club House, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 28 | Loss | 24–3–1 | Albert Batyrgaziev | TKO | 9 (12), 2:23 | 12 Jul 2024 | IBA Colosseum, Serpukhov, Russia | For vacant interim WBA super-featherweight title |
| 27 | Win | 24–2–1 | Miguel Marriaga | UD | 10 | 18 Mar 2023 | Agenda Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 26 | Win | 23–2–1 | James Chereji | UD | 8 | 2 Dec 2022 | Humo Arena, Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| 25 | Win | 22–2–1 | Patrick Ayi Aryee | TKO | 4 (10), 2:07 | 18 Mar 2022 | Aviation Club Tennis Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 24 | Win | 21–2–1 | Aelio Mesquita | KO | 2 (8), 2:27 | 11 Dec 2021 | Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 23 | Win | 20–2–1 | Andy Vences | MD | 10 | 11 Sep 2021 | Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Florida, US | |
| 22 | Win | 19–2–1 | Romic Airapetean | RTD | 4 (8), 3:00 | 27 Mar 2021 | Club Saga Heredia, Málaga, Spain | |
| 21 | Loss | 18–2–1 | Maxi Hughes | UD | 10 | 12 Aug 2020 | LS-Live, Wakefield, England | |
| 20 | Win | 18–1–1 | Scott Quigg | TKO | 11 (12), 2:14 | 7 Mar 2020 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | |
| 19 | Win | 17–1–1 | Eleazar Valenzuela | UD | 10 | 24 Aug 2019 | Centro de Usos Multiples, Hermosillo, Mexico | |
| 18 | Loss | 16–1–1 | Tevin Farmer | UD | 12 | 15 Mar 2019 | Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | For IBF junior-lightweight title |
| 17 | Draw | 16–0–1 | Guillaume Frenois | SD | 12 | 8 Dec 2018 | Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Declan Geraghty | TKO | 9 (12), 2:12 | 30 Jun 2018 | Odyssey Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland | Retained IBF Inter-Continental junior-lightweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Humberto de Santiago | TKO | 3 (12), 2:16 | 18 Nov 2017 | The SSE Arena, Belfast, Northern Ireland | Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental junior-lightweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | John Quigley | SD | 12 | 17 Jun 2017 | Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland | Won vacant IBF European junior-lightweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Juan Luis Gonzalez | PTS | 8 | 3 Dec 2016 | Lagoon Leisure Centre, Paisley, Scotland | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Damian Lawniczak | PTS | 6 | 29 Oct 2016 | Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Simas Volosinas | PTS | 4 | 24 Sep 2016 | Tudor Grange Leisure Centre, Solihull, England | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Jordan Ellison | PTS | 6 | 7 May 2016 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Miguel Gonzalez | UD | 10 | 28 Nov 2015 | ESPRIT arena, Düsseldorf, Germany | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Barrington Brown | TD | 5 (6), 1:02 | 18 Jul 2015 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England | Technical decision after Carroll cut from accidental head clash |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Carlos Perez | PTS | 6 | 11 Apr 2015 | First Direct Arena, Leeds, England | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Michael Devine | UD | 3 | 6 Dec 2014 | York Hall, London, England | Prizefighter: The Lightweights III – Final |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Gary Buckland | UD | 3 | 6 Dec 2014 | York Hall, London, England | Prizefighter: The Lightweights III – Semi-final |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Stephen Foster | SD | 3 | 6 Dec 2014 | York Hall, London, England | Prizefighter: The Lightweights III – Quarter-final |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Declan Geraghty | DQ | 4 (4), 0:56 | 15 Nov 2014 | 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland | Geraghty disqualified for head butt |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Pornchai Sithpajuk | KO | 2 (4), 1:21 | 7 Dec 2013 | Kingsway Indoor Stadium, Perth, Australia | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Matthew Seden | UD | 4 | 16 Dec 2012 | WA Italian Club, Perth, Australia |