Jonathan Oakey Boxer

Jonathan 'JayJay' Oakey is a British professional boxer who competed within the British Army and is now reported to work in the private security industry. With a no-loss record Oakey rapidly gained publicity within the sport, supported by the British Army through trials for the Olympics.Oakey, who is a relative of professional rugby player and ex-England coach Ellery Hanley (MBE), is mostly known for his quick classification change in the sport, after beginning his professional career at Light Welterweight and then quickly building up to compete at a Light Heavyweight classification by 2010. Whilst reportedly serving in the British Army.In 2009 he was accepted in the regional pre-selection trials for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, but a shoulder injury forced Oakey to withdraw from further trials.Having a competitive record of 7 professional wins (including 4 KOs and 1 TKO) and no losses, Jonathan caught the attention of Lonsdale and Adidas, who were working with academies to find young talents within the sport.

Personal facts

Jonathan Oakey
Alias (AKA)Oakey JayJay
Birth dateAugust 20, 2016
Birth place
West Yorkshire
Nationality
United Kingdom
Height (meters)1.8034

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  1. http://www.army.mod.uk/engagement/24796.aspx