Nicky Cook
Nicky Cook | |
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Born | |
Other names | Cookie |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (169 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 33 |
Wins | 33 |
Wins by KO | 16 |
Losses | 3 |
Nicky Cook (born 13 September 1979), sometimes known by his
Early professional career
Cook turned professional in December 1998 in Hertfordshire, England. In his debut, Cook defeated English journeyman Sean Grant with a first round knockout.[1]
After fifteen fights in December 2001, unbeaten Cook beat Argentinian Marcelo Gabriel Ackermann for the vacant and lightly regarded WBF Intercontinental super featherweight title. He defended the strap twice before getting his chance to compete for the Commonwealth belt.
British, Commonwealth and European Champion
In February 2003, Cook fought the Zimbabwean Meshack Kondwani for the vacant Commonwealth Featherweight belt. He defended twice against Africans David Kiilu and Anyetie Laryea before taking on Cyril Thomas for the European belt also at featherweight. He won the fight with a 9th round knockout, he made one defence before taking on British champion Dazzo Williams in June 2005. The fight took place at the Goresbrook Leisure Center in Dagenham and was significant because it meant the British, Commonwealth and European titles were all on the line in a winner take all contest. Cook stopped Williams in the 2nd round thus holding all three belts at the same time.[2]
World title challenger
Cook defended his European title once more beating Yuri Voronin on points over 12 rounds again in Dagenham. After that he decided to concentrate on his ambition to win a real 'world' title and set his sights on current holder of the WBO Featherweight belt Scott Harrison. The fight was set for December 2006 in what would have been an England vs Scotland clash for a world belt, it never happened however as Harrison pulled out and decided to vacate the title citing difficulties making the weight. It had not helped that Harrison had also spent 13 weeks in a Spanish prison prior to the bout and had only been released in November. [3] Cook was left frustrated and instead of fighting for the world title on the card he ended up beating Harry Ramogoadi in an eight rounder.
In July 2007, Cook finally got his chance and took on American
WBO Champion
Cook got another opportunity to fight for the WBO belt in September 2008 when he decided to move up a weight division and challenge
WBO Title Challenge
Román Martínez lost the WBO super featherweight title to Ricky Burns. Nicky Cook fought Ricky Burns for the WBO super featherweight title in Liverpool's Echo Arena on 16 July 2011.[8] Less than two minutes into the fight, Cook was stretchered off suffering a career threatening injury. Sky pundits Barry McGuigan and Glenn McCrory later questioned how Cook could have completed his training camp with such a serious back complaint. He had also spoken to a member of the Sky Sports team before the bout, claiming doctors had said the injury would get no better or no worse and would be 'something he would have to live with'. (Sky Sports Saturday Fight Night 16 July 2011)
See also
References
- ^ Boxrec. "Nicky Cook". Boxrec Fighter Page. Retrieved 26 January 2008.
- ^ BBC Sport | Cook defeats Williams
- ^ BBC Sport | Harrison pulls out of Cook clash
- ^ SaddoBoxing | Luevano vs Cook fight report
- ^ BBC Sport | Impressive Cook outclasses Arthur
- ^ Arthur fury at judges decision
- ^ BBC Sport | Cook loses title to Martinez
- ^ "Ricky Burns-Nicky Cook Set for WBO Clash on July 16". 24 May 2011.
External links
- Boxing record for Nicky Cook from BoxRec (registration required)