Chas Symonds

Chas 'Chasa' Symonds (born 8 July 1982) 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.

Professional boxing record 27 Loss 18-9 Michael Lomax TKO 7 Mar 2015 26 Loss 18-8 Michael Lomax PTS 10 Sept 2014 25 Win 18-7 Liam Griffiths PTS 4 Mar 2014 24 Loss 17-7 Steve O'Meara PTS 6 Mar 2014 23 Loss 17-6 Bradley Skeete TKO 4 Apr 2013 22 Win 17-5 Darryl Still PTS 10 Dec 2012 21 Win 16-5 Sergejs Volodins PTS 4 Apr 2012 20 Loss 15-5 Gavin Tait PTS 10 Mar 2012 19 Win 15-4 Jason Nesbitt PTS 4 Sep 2011 18 Loss 14-4 Badru Lusambya TK0 4 May 2011 17 Loss 14-3 Tom Glover PTS 8 Mar 2009 16 Loss 14-2 Tomas Grublys PTS 4 Nov 2008 15 Win 14-1 Alex Spitko TKO 3 Jul 2008 14 Win 13-1 Paul Morby PTS 6 Jun 2008 13 Loss 12-1 Ross Minter TKO 3 Apr 2005 12 Win 12-0 Peter Dunn PTS 4 Feb 2005 11 Win 11-0 Keith Jones PTS 10 Sep 2004 10 Win 10-0 Brett James TKO 4 Jun 2004 9 Win 9-0 Robert Lloyd-Taylor RTD 5 May 2004 8 Win 8-0 Geraint Harvey PTS 4 Apr 2004 7 Win 7-0 David Wakefield TKO 5 Feb 2004 6 Win 6-0 Ernie Smith PTS 6 Nov 2003 5 Win 5-0 Ben Hudson PTS 6 Sept 2003 4 Win 4-0 Peter Buckley PTS 6 Jul 2003 3 Win 3-0 Arv Mittoo PTS 6 Jun 2003 2 Win 2-0 Lee Bedell PTS 4 Apr 2003 1 Win 1-0 Darren Goode TKO 2 Feb 2003

Bare knuckle record Loss

Aaron Chalmers KO BKFC 72 Dubai: Day 2

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Loss

Franco Tenaglia TKO BKFC 27

London, England Win

Wes O'Neill KO BKB 21

London, England Loss

Jonny Lawson Decision (majority) BKB Lockdown 2

London, England