Chas Symonds


Chas 'Chasa' Symonds is a former English professional welterweight boxer. He is the former two time BBBofC Southern Area welterweight title holder.
He currently fights bare-knuckle for the BKFC.

Personal life

Symonds was born and raised in Croydon, United Kingdom. He has spoken openly on his issues with drug addiction. He has now been sober for several years.

Career

Boxing

Symonds initially retired from professional boxing in 2005 following his English Southern area welterweight title defeat, to Ross Minter by TKO but returned to the ring in June 2008 to defeat Paul Morby. He retired for a second time in 2015 after 27 fights, winning 18 and losing 9.

Bare-knuckle boxing

Symonds began bare-knuckle boxing in 2021. He is coached by Jason Matthews. He is currently signed to Conor McGregor's Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.

Actor

In 2021, Symonds starred in Rise of the Footsoldier: Origins as DJ Brandon Block alongside Vinnie Jones.