Chris Kongo will start his bid to get back into world title contention when he fights on the undercard of Richard Riakporhe’s world cruiserweight bout against Fabio Turchi at the OVO Wembley Arena later this month.
It will be Bermondsey fighter ‘2Slick’ Kongo’s first fight of his multi-bout deal that he signed with promoter BOXXER to appear on Sky Sports earlier this year.
Kongo record stands at 12-1-0, with seven knockouts. His first defeat was against Michael McKinson in their WBO global welterweight title fight in Gibraltar last March.
The 29-year-old Kongo is now under the tutelage of Ben Davison who has worked with Tyson Fury and trains the world super-lightweight champion Josh Taylor.
Last month, Kongo outlined his ambitions after signing his new deal.
“I have a new promoter to push me and get me to where I want to be at world level and to challenge for a world title, and of course a new trainer in Ben who will ensure that I get back to the top,” Kongo said.
“I really can’t wait to get back in the ring now. The important thing for me this year is to get back to fighting, keep active and climb back up the world rankings.”
Meanwhile, Walworth’s Riakporhe (13-0, 9 KO’s) is aiming for a victory that would give the 32-year-old a chance at a world title shot later in 2022.
Italian Turchi, 28, (20-1, 14 KO’s) is renowned as a big puncher and is a former WBC International cruiserweight champion.
Kongo’s opponent on March 26 has yet to be confirmed.