Owen Cooper (born 17 September 2000) is an English professional boxer. He is a former English and WBO European welterweight champion.
Career A professional since 2019, Cooper signed a promotional contract with Frank Warren's Queensbury Promotions two years later.
Unbeaten in his first six pro-fights, he dethroned Midlands Area welterweight champion Jamie Stewart on points at the International Centre in Telford on 19 November 2022.
Cooper faced WBO European welterweight champion Eithan James at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham on 16 March 2024, with the vacant English welterweight title also on the line. He knocked his opponent to the canvas in the first round and won when James retired at the end of round nine.
He lost his WBO European title in his first defense when he was stopped in the final round by Ekow Essuman at Manchester Arena on 20 July 2024. Although his English championship was not up for grabs, the defeat also saw that title made vacant due to British Boxing Board of Control rules regarding losses to other English fighters in non-title bouts.
Cooper returned to winning ways in his next outing, defeating Chris Kongo on points in a 10-round contest at Nottingham Arena on 10 May 2025.
He challenged Commonwealth welterweight champion Constantin Ursu in Derby on 28 February 2026, with the vacant British welterweight title also on the line. He lost via unanimous decision.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes14Win12–2Octavian GratiiPTS625 Jul 202613Loss11–2Constantin Ursu1228 Feb 202612Win11–1Chris KongoPTS1010 May 202511Loss10–1Ekow EssumanTKO 10 (10), 20 Jul 202410Win10–0Eithan James9 (10), 16 Mar 20249Win9–0Robin ZamoraPTS829 Jul 20238Win8–0Eber TobarTKO2 (8), 25 Mar 20237Win7–0Jamie StewartPTS1019 Nov 20226Win6–0Richard HelmPTS616 Apr 20225Win5–0Des NewtonTKO5 (6), 9 Oct 2021 4Win4–0Daryl Pearce1 (4), 24 Apr 20213Win3–0MJ HallPTS413 Sep 20202Win2–0Fonz AlexanderPTS407 Dec 20191Win1–0Paul Cummings 428 Sep 2019
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