Chris won by a technical knockout in second round[6] The Prizefighter competition was broadcast live on Sky Sports from York Hall, Bethnal Green on 6 July 2013.

To win the competition Jenkins, fighting for the first time outside Wales as a professional,[7] beat Tony Owen and Eren Arif both on points decisions in the early stages.

He then defeated Southern Area champion Danny Conner[8] in a-round-and-a-half to claim the Prizefighter trophy and a cheque for £34,000 (£32,000 for the win and an extra £2,000 for stopping his opponent).

The fight featured on the Matchroom's 'The Second Coming' bill, which included the return to the ring of Nathan Cleverly and an official eliminator for the WBC featherweight title for Lee Selby.

[11] Chris Jenkins became British Champion of the welterweight division on the 8 of March 2019 upsetting the odds and defeating Johnny Garton in the Royal Albert Hall.