Jack Massey (boxer)


Jack Massey is an English professional boxer. He is a former European, Commonwealth and IBO cruiserweight champion.

Professional career

His 16–0 undefeated streak earned Massey the chance to fight Richard Riakporhe for the vacant [List of British Cruiserweight (boxing)|cruiserweight boxing champions|British cruiserweight title] on 19 December 2021, at the York Hall in London, England. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 115–113, 115–113 and 117–111.
After successfully bouncing back from his first professional loss, with a points win over Mohammad Farid, Massey faced Engin Karakaplan for the vacant IBF European cruiserweight title on 2 July 2021, at the Sheffield Arena Carpark in Sheffield, England. He captured the IBF regional silverware with a fourth-round knockout, flooring Karakaplan with a right-left combination.
Massey was booked to face Bilal Laggoune for the vacant IBO cruiserweight title on 26 November 2021, at the Whites Hotel in Bolton, England, in the main event of a Fightzone broadcast card. Massey made quick work of his opponent, as he won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. He first knocked Laggoune down with a left hook early in the third round, before forcing the referee to wave the bout off with a flurry of punches as soon as the fight resumed.
Massey defeated the Commonwealth cruiserweight champion Isaac Chamberlain via unanimous decision at Selhurst Park in London on 15 June 2024 in a fight that was also for the vacant European belt.
He challenged IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 12 October 2024, but lost the fight by stoppage in round six.
After more than a year away from the competitive boxing ring, Massey is scheduled to face Ivan Gabriel Garcia in an eight-round contest at the Vaillant Arena in Derby on 29 November 2025.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
25Loss22–3Jai OpetaiaTKO6, 2:0012 Oct 2024Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaFor IBF and The Ring cruiserweight titles
24Win22–2Isaac ChamberlainUD1215 Jun 2024Selhurst Park, London, EnglandWon the European and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles
23Win21–2Steve Eloundou NtereTKO1, 1:5720 Jan 2024Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
22Loss20–2Joseph ParkerUD1021 Jan 2023Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
21Win20–1Vaclav PejsarKO2, 0:3430 Apr 2022Whites Hotel, Bolton, England
20Win19–1Bilal LaggouneTKO3, 1:3626 Nov 2021Whites Hotel, Bolton, EnglandWon vacant IBO cruiserweight title
19Win18–1Engin KarakaplanKO4, 1:302 Jul 2021Sheffield Arena Carpark, Sheffield, EnglandWon vacant IBF European cruiserweight title
18Win17–1Mohammad Ali Bayat FaridPTS828 Nov 2020Church House, London, England
17Loss16–1Richard Riakporhe1219 Dec 2019York Hall, London, EnglandFor vacant British cruiserweight title
16Win16–0Kent KauppinenPTS630 Sep 2019King George's Hall, Blackburn, England
15Win15–0Jiri SvacinaTKO4 22 Dec 2018Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
14Win14–0Ian TimsTKO2 9 Jun 2018Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
13Win13–0Blaise MendouoPTS821 Oct 2017First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
12Win12–0Russ HenshawTKO1, 2:5918 Mar 2017Devonshire Dome, Buxton, EnglandWon British Classic Challenge cruiserweight title
11Win11–0Rolandas CesnaPTS61 Oct 2016Devonshire Dome, Buxton, EnglandWon International Classic Challenge cruiserweight title
10Win10–0Robert RosenbergKO1, 2:0223 Apr 2016Devonshire Dome, Buxton, England
9Win9–0Gogita GorgiladzeTKO5, 1:3323 Oct 2015Devonshire Dome, Buxton, EnglandWon vacant WBC Silver Youth cruiserweight title
8Win8–0Martyn GraingerPTS618 Jul 2015Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
7Win7–0Mateusz Gatek3, 1:0814 Mar 2015Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, England
6Win6–0Mitch MitchellPTS618 Oct 2014Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, England
5Win5–0Moses MatovuPTS413 Sep 2014Scotiabank Convention Centre, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
4Win4–0Danny FlearyPTS419 Apr 2014Phones 4u Arena, Manchester, England
3Win3–0Tommy GliffordTKO2, 2:0315 Nov 2013Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England
2Win2–0Will Burkin412 Oct 2013De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England
1Win1–0Jody Meikle3, 1:3920 Jul 2013De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England