Jonathan Oakey
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Jonathan 'JayJay' Oakey is a British professional boxer.
He is currently one of the youngest professional boxers in the UK.
Oakey, who is nephew of professional rugby player and england coach Ellery Hanley
(MBE), is mostly known for his huge professional classification change, after beginning his professional career as a Light Welterweight and then quickly building up to compete at Light Heavyweight
in 2010.
In 2009 he attended the pre-selection trials for London 2012 (The Olympics), so there is much public speculation that Jonathan will be representing GB in The Olympics.
Having 7 professional wins (Including 4xKO's & 1xTKO) with no losses, Jonathan has recently caught the attention of Lonsdale, who are currently working with various boxing academies to dig out young talents within the growing sport.
, who is also known to be training other young professional boxers such as Danny Randall, Liam Cullen, Hosea Burton and Zak Burton. Joe also trains established professionals Mike Holden (Former British Heavyweight Champion) and European middleweight champion Matthew Macklin
.
, one of which won a short film youth award.
As a teenager, Jonathan Oakey was a keen member of the Army Cadet Force
, and earned the rank of Corporal.
He is currently one of the youngest professional boxers in the UK.
Oakey, who is nephew of professional rugby player and england coach Ellery Hanley
Ellery Hanley
Ellery Cuthwyn Hanley MBE is a British former rugby league footballer of the 1970s, 80s and 90s, and former head coach of Great Britain, St. Helens and Doncaster. As a player he played most of his games at /, or /. Over a period of nineteen years, he played for Bradford Northern, Wigan, Balmain,...
(MBE), is mostly known for his huge professional classification change, after beginning his professional career as a Light Welterweight and then quickly building up to compete at Light Heavyweight
Light heavyweight
In boxing, the light heavyweight is a weight division above 168 pounds [12 Stone or 76.204 kilograms] and up to 175 pounds [12.5 stone or 79.38 kilograms]), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight...
in 2010.
In 2009 he attended the pre-selection trials for London 2012 (The Olympics), so there is much public speculation that Jonathan will be representing GB in The Olympics.
Having 7 professional wins (Including 4xKO's & 1xTKO) with no losses, Jonathan has recently caught the attention of Lonsdale, who are currently working with various boxing academies to dig out young talents within the growing sport.
Training
Playing a major role in the training of Jonathan is Joe Gallagher (Boxing)Joe Gallagher (Boxing)
Joe Gallagher is a former amateur boxer, who then became an amateur boxing coach before joining the professional ranks as a trainer. Gallagher was born in Manchester to Irish parents.-Amateur career:...
, who is also known to be training other young professional boxers such as Danny Randall, Liam Cullen, Hosea Burton and Zak Burton. Joe also trains established professionals Mike Holden (Former British Heavyweight Champion) and European middleweight champion Matthew Macklin
Matthew Macklin
Matthew Macklin , known as "The Tipperary Tornado", is a British-Irish professional boxer who fights at middleweight or the divisions either side.He is the former Irish, British and European middleweight champion....
.
History
In 2007 Jonathan also starred in a selection of short clips sponsored by and broadcast on BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
, one of which won a short film youth award.
As a teenager, Jonathan Oakey was a keen member of the Army Cadet Force
Army Cadet Force
The Army Cadet Force is a British youth organisation that offers progressive training in a multitude of the subjects from military training to adventurous training and first aid, at the same time as promoting achievement, discipline, and good citizenship, to boys and girls aged 12 to 18 and 9...
, and earned the rank of Corporal.