Jason Cook (boxer)
| Jason Cook | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Jason Cook |
| Nickname(s) | The Power, Cookie |
| Weight(s) | Lightweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Born |
27 February 1975 Maesteg, Wales |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 37 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Wins by KO | 11 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Medal record | ||
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| Men’s Boxing | ||
Representing  Wales
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| Commonwealth Games | ||
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1994 Victoria | Featherweight |
Jason Cook (born 27 February 1975 in Maesteg, Wales) is a professional boxer, who fights under the nickname "The Power". As an amateur, he won a silver medal for Wales at the 1994 Commonwealth Games. As a professional, he has fought as a lightweight, and has won both the European and IBO championships at the weight. He currently campaigns at Light-Welterweight, and fights out of Fight Academy Wales gym in Llanharan, South Wales under the guidance of professional coach Darren Wilson.
Cook had a total of 86 amateur contests, winning 66. He won a silver medal in the featherweight (57 kg) class at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada. Cook's results were:
Cook's professional boxing career began in October 1996, with a second-round stoppage of Brian Robb, followed by further KO victories over Andrew Reed and David Kirk before being taken the distance on two occasions by Marc Smith. However, Cook then suffered a setback with a first-round knockout defeat at the hands of Trevor Smith. After the bout, Cook said "He clipped me with an overhand left and though I got up at six or seven, I was in no state to continue; the referee did the right thing."
After a nine-month lay-off, Cook returned to the ring to defeat Darren Woodley via a fourth-round knockout. Victories over journeymen David Hinds and Peter Buckley led to Cook receiving a shot at the vacant Welsh Area light welterweight title. On 11 December 1999, Cook won the vacant title with a first-round knockout of Woody Greenaway. Victories over Harry Butler, Andrei Sinepupov, Keith Jones, Assen Vassilev, and Dariusz Snarski followed, before a prison sentence momentarily ended Cook's boxing career.
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