Chordale Booker (born May 7, 1991) is an American professional boxer promoted non-exclusively under Premier Boxing Champions.
Amateur career As an amateur, he compiled a record of 111-19 fighting out of New York Athletic Club, and was a two-time New York Metro Champion (2013, 2014), a three-time New York Boxing Champion (2012, 2013, 2014), and the top ranked middleweight champion in the U.S. in 2015, earning him a spot in the 2016 Olympic Boxing Trials where he lost a decision to eventual Olympian Charles Conwell by a point. Despite a late start in the sport, Booker quickly rose to become one of the most accomplished amateurs in his weight class over the last several years. His accolades include: 2016 Olympic Boxing Trials 2015 Elite National Champion 2015 Golden Gloves Champion 2015 Sugar Ray Robinson Most Outstanding Boxer 2015 Connecticut Boxing Hall Of Fame Amateur Boxer Of The Year 2015 Fairfield County Sports Person Of The Year 2014 USA Elite Mens Silver Medalist 2013 USA Elite Mens Bronze Medalist 2013 Northeast Regional Champion 2013, 2014 New York Metro Champion (165 lbs) 2012, 2013, 2014 New York Boxing Champion (165 lbs) 2012, 2013 Pure Breed Champion 2012 Adidas National PAL Champion 2012 Elite Heat Champion 2011 Golden Champion 2011 Most Outstanding Novice
Professional career Booker made his professional debut on March 5, 2016, scoring a 2nd-round TKO against Antonio Allen at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Since his pro debut, his personal and professional stories have been featured in several national and local news outlets, including Complex on Fox 5 NY
Professional Boxing Record Professional record summary26 fights24 wins2 lossesBy knockout132By decision120 No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, TimeDateLocationNotes27Win25–2 RTD3, 3:002026-6-6 26Win24–2 KO3, 2:222025-8-16 25Loss23–2 TKO4, 2:512025-3-22 24Win23–1 TKO 3, 3:002024-6-15 23Win22–1 UD102024-2-3 22Win21–1 TKO2, 1:362023-10-11 21Win20–1 KO7, 2:412023-8-12 20Win19–1 Daniel AdukuKO4, 1:542023-1-21 Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, US 19Win18–1 Angel HernandezUD82023-1-21 Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, US18Loss17–1 Austin WilliamsTKO1, 2:252022-4-30 Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, US17Win17–0 Silverio OrtizUD82021-9-24 Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, Connecticut, US16Win16–0 Sanny DuversonneSD82020-11-4 Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, US15Win15–0 Wale OmotosoUD102019-5-25 Beau Rivage Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, US14Win14–0 Juan De AngelUD82019-1-26 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, US13Win13–0 Jason WahrKO12018-11-17 Extravaganza, Charlotte, North Carolina, US12Win12–0 Ve Shawn OwensSD82018-9-8 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, US11Win11–0 José Manuel Saint-Hilaire GilKO12018-8-12 Casa de los Clubes, Villa Juana, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic10Win10–0 Travis HartmanKO12018-4-28 Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, US9Win9–0 Emmanuel SanchezUD62018-3-18 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, US8Win8–0 Malcolm McAllisterUD82017-10-14 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, US7Win7–0 Bryan GoldsbyKO22017-7-29 Abundant Life Center, Raleigh, North Carolina, US6Win6–0 Moshea AleemUD62017-3-17 Santander Arena, Reading, Pennsylvania, US5Win5–0 Andre BakerTKO1, 3:002017-2-18 The Hive, Greensboro, North Carolina, US4Win4–0 Dawond PickneyUD42016-12-10 Sands Bethlehem Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, US3Win3–0 Brandon Phillips BlackUD42016-8-21 Ford Amphitheater, Brooklyn, New York, US2Win2–0 Tolutomi AgunbiadeKO2, 1:412016-4-29 Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US1Win1–0 Antonio AllenTKO2, 1:562016-3-5 Sands Bethlehem Event Center, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USProfessional debut.
Personal life After avoiding jail time and receiving three years probation for gun and narcotics charge as a juvenile, Booker took up training in Stamford, Connecticut under former light heavyweight pro Ahmad Mickens at Revolution Training and Fitness, where he also works as a personal trainer.
Between fights, Booker works as a personal trainer at Revolution Training in Stamford, CT. Additionally, he coaches Golden Gloves fighters Jacqueline Boyle (132) and Catie Ramsey (125), as well as MMA fighters Kastriot Xhema and Theodore Macuka.
Booker appeared in a 2017 MSNBC commercial for Hardball with Chris Matthews with the host. He made his modeling debut along with former WWE Diva Summer Rae at the September 2018 New York Fashion Week runway show for designer ACID NYC. In 2019 he starred in a commercial and was featured in print advertising for SentinelOne.
In November 2018, Booker launched the "Go The Distance Foundation" at Trailblazers Academy in Stamford. Booker said: “The No. 1 thing I want to do is break down the barriers between at-risk youth and the police. I don’t want our kids to think they can’t have a conversation with a police officer. I want to create a place with an atmosphere where we can create a dialog and conversation with both points of view."
"The Boxer" Documentary Booker was the subject of a documentary short that premiered in November 2016 at three film festivals: DOC NYC, the Big Apple Film Festival, and New York Short Film Festival. The film is directed by Craig Cutler and produced by Fela Cortes.
DOC NYC description reads:The Boxer is an intimate portrait of Chordale Booker, a gifted USA boxer and National Champion with a storied past. Following a court ruling that afforded Chordale a second chance at life, he vowed to make right and fight his battles in the place he knew best, the ring. Follow his tumultuous journey through the lens of director and photographer, Craig Cutler.The film was awarded the Big Apple Film Festival's Best Short Documentary.
References
External links Official website
Go The Distance Foundation