1. Nicky Cook held the WBO super featherweight title from 2008 to 2009.
17 Facts About Nicky Cook
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Nicky Cook challenged once for the WBO featherweight title in 2007 and again for the WBO super featherweight title in 2011.
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Nicky Cook defended the strap twice before getting his chance to compete for the Commonwealth belt.
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In February 2003, Nicky Cook fought the Zimbabwean Meshack Kondwani for the vacant Commonwealth Featherweight belt.
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Nicky Cook defended twice against Africans David Kiilu and Anyetie Laryea before taking on Cyril Thomas for the European belt at featherweight.
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Nicky Cook won the fight with a 9th-round knockout, he made one defence before taking on British champion Dazzo Williams in June 2005.
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Nicky Cook stopped Williams in the 2nd round thus holding all three belts at the same time.
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Nicky Cook defended his European title once more beating Yuri Voronin on points over 12 rounds again in Dagenham.
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Nicky Cook was left frustrated and instead of fighting for the world title on the card he ended up beating Harry Ramogoadi in an eight rounder.
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In July 2007, Nicky Cook finally got his chance and took on American Steve Luevano for the now vacant World Boxing Organization's belt.
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Nicky Cook got another opportunity to fight for the WBO belt in September 2008 when he decided to move up a weight division and challenge Alex Arthur for the WBO Super-Featherweight title.
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Nicky Cook beat Arthur over 12 rounds to win a unanimous decision.
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On 14 March 2009, Nicky Cook was knocked down twice in the 4th round of his first defence against Puerto Rican boxer Roman Martinez.
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Nicky Cook fought Ricky Burns for the WBO super featherweight title in Liverpool's Echo Arena on 16 July 2011.
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Less than two minutes into the fight, Nicky Cook was stretchered off suffering a career threatening injury.
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Sky pundits Barry McGuigan and Glenn McCrory later questioned how Nicky Cook could have completed his training camp with such a serious back complaint.
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Nicky Cook had spoken to a member of the Sky Sports team before the bout, claiming doctors had said the injury would get no better or no worse and would be 'something he would have to live with'.