Chris Sanigar (born 7 July 1955) is a

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manager, promoter, and trainer, and former boxer. In his career as a boxer he won the

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Southern Area

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title, and in his managerial career he has worked with several British and World champions.

Career

Sanigar grew up in

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, and started his amateur career in 1974, reaching the ABA finals in 1977 and representing England three times.Chris Sanigar honoured at Boxing Writers Awards
, World Boxing News, 11 October 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2018Harrison, Andrew (2015)
The life and times of Chris Sanigar
, ''

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'', 23 September 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2018 He moved to London, where he was managed by George Francis, and turned professional in 1978, starting his pro career with a points win over Eric Purkis. After winning his first seven fights, he suffered successive defeats in 1979 to George McGurk and future Zambian champion Payson Choolwe. In June 1981 he challenged for his first professional title when he faced Sid Smith for the vacant BBBofC Southern Area light welterweight title; Sanigar was stopped with a cut in the third round. The two met again in November that year, this time with Sanigar knocking Smith out in the fourth round to take the title. In April 1982, Sanigar defended the title against

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in a fight that was also an eliminator for the British title. Mittee stopped him in the ninth round. In October 1982, Sanigar faced Terry Marsh, losing via disqualification in the seventh round for hitting Marsh while he was down. Sanigar moved up a division in 1984 to face Rocky Kelly for the vacant Southern Area welterweight title, losing a narrow points decision.Worsell, Elliot (2017) ''Dog Rounds: Death and Life in the Boxing Ring'' (Kindle edition), ASIN B06Y27Q4R3 Sanigar subsequently retired from boxing. He returned to

and moved into training and management at Bristol Boxing Gym, home of his former club, Empire ABC.BOXING: Sanigar wins ring honour
, ''Gazette & Herald'', 19 October 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2018 He received his manager and trainer's licence in 1989. Boxers he has managed (latterly along with his son Jamie) include Ross Hale,

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, Adrian Stone,

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, and Olympic silver medallist Fred Evans.Watters, Andy (2017)
Lee Selby coach Chris Sanigar says Carl Frampton rumble will 'definitely happen' this year
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'', 14 February 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2018Williams, David (2017)
Hard work and determination have paid off for Lee, says proud Selby manager Chris Sanigar
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'', 19 January 2017. Retrieved 4 March 2018Bond, Nick (2015)
Fred Evans inks professional deal with Chris Sanigar
", ''Boxing News'', 17 December 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2018Lewis, Mike (2002)

, ''

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'', 9 March 2002. Retrieved 4 March 2018 In October 2016, Sanigar received the Joe Bromley Award for Outstanding Services to Boxing at the Boxing Writers Club dinner.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sanigar, Chris 1955 births Living people Sportspeople from Bristol English male boxers Light-welterweight boxers Welterweight boxers British boxing trainers