Early Professional Career
Cook turned professional in December 1998 in Hertfordshire, England. In his debut Cook defeated English journeyman Sean Grant with a first round knockout.
After fifteen fights in December 2001 unbeaten Cook beat Argentinian Marcelo Gabriel Ackermann for the vacant and lightly regarded WBF Intercontinental super featherweight title. He defended the strap twice before getting his chance to compete for the Commonwealth belt.
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