Thomas Essomba

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Thomas Essomba (born 2 December 1987) is a Cameroonian-British former professional boxer who has held the European bantamweight and Commonwealth flyweight titles. As an amateur, he represented Cameroon at the 2012 Olympics, reaching the round of 16 of the light-flyweight bracket.

Career

Essomba fought in two Olympic games for the Cameroon boxing team;[1] at the 2012 Olympics in London, he was captain of the team and reached the last 16 of the light-flyweight division, being defeated by Paddy Barnes.[2] He defected in London, was given political asylum and indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom, and became a British citizen soon after.[3] He resettled in Sunderland, where he has trained at the Olympian Gym.[1] In his professional career, he won the Commonwealth flyweight title in October 2015 and the English bantamweight title in March 2018.[4][5]

Achievements

  • 2019 WBA Continental bantamweight title
  • 2018 English bantamweight title
  • 2015 Commonwealth flyweight title
  • 2015 International Masters Bronze super-flyweight title [6]
  • 2012 Second Olympic participation, London, England[2]
  • 2012 Cameroon champion, best sportsman, first Cameroon Award.
  • 2011 AIBA World Championship ranking: 20[7]
  • 2011 African Confederation ranking: 1[8]
  • 2009 AIBA World Championship participation in Milan.
  • 2008 First Olympic participation, Beijing, China.[9]

Professional boxing record

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No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
25 Loss 14–10–1 Rhys Edwards PTS 8 7 Jun 2025 Oakwell, Barnsley, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
24 Win 14–9–1 Sean Jackson PTS 4 9 Feb 2025 Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
23 Loss 13–9–1 Charlie Edwards UD 12 27 Sep 2024 York Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost the European bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
22 Win 13–8–1 Elie Konki SD 12 9 Feb 2024 Park Community Arena, Sheffield, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
21 Win 12–8–1 Alessio Lorusso UD 12 20 May 2023 Monza, Lombardia, ItalyScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won European bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
20 Loss 11–8–1 Marcel Braithwaite SD 12 11 Nov 2022 Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
19 Win 11–7–1 Michael Nielsen UD 8 9 April 2022 Graakjaer, Holstebro, DenmarkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
18 Loss 10–7–1 Marc Leach UD 12 5 Jun 2021 Sheffield Arena Car Park, Sheffield, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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16 Loss 10–6 Sunny Edwards UD 12 29 Aug 2020 BT Sport Studio, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For IBF International super-flyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
15 Win 10–5 Islander Kharsan TKO 3 (8), 1:24Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 16 Dec 2019 Baluan Sholak Sports Palace, Almaty, KazakhstanScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
14 Win 9–5 Sean McGoldrick UD 10 2 Aug 2019 Exhibition Centre, Liverpool, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant WBA Continental bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
13 Loss 8–5 Lee McGregor KO 12 (12), 1:38Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 13 Oct 2018 York Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". For vacant Commonwealth bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
12 Loss 8–4 Kyle Williams SD 10 9 Jun 2018 Willows Banqueting Suite, Willenhall, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost English bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
11 Win 8–3 Louis Norman KO 6 (10), 1:06Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2 Mar 2018 King Power Stadium, Leicester, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant English bantamweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
10 Loss 7–3 Jay Harris UD 12 24 Feb 2017 York Hall, London, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Lost Commonwealth flyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
9 Loss 7–2 Iain Butcher PTS 10 7 May 2016 Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, ScotlandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
8 Win 7–1 Sergey Tasimov PTS 6 5 Mar 2016 Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
7 Win 6–1 Waleed Din TKO 11 (12), 1:20Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 17 Oct 2015 Magna Centre, Rotherham, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Won vacant Commonwealth flyweight titleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
6 Win 5–1 Mikheil Soloninkini PTS 4 19 Sep 2015 Lancastrian Suite, Dunston, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
5 Win 4–1 Robert Kanalas TKO 2 (8), 2:25Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 5 Jul 2015 Stadium of Light, Sunderland, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
4 Win 3–1 Isaac Quaye PTS 8 8 Mar 2015 Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
3 Win 2–1 Brett Fidoe PTS 4 30 Nov 2014 Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
2 Win 1–1 Anwar Alfadli PTS 4 13 Jul 2014 Stadium of Light, Sunderland, EnglandScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
1 Loss 0–1 Yoan Boyeaux PTS 4 7 Nov 2009 Gymnase, Usson-en-Forez, FranceScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

See also

References

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