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As well as the main bout between Danny Williams and John McDermott at Dagenham last night, there was also a full bill of undercard contests.

Featherweight Akaash ʽKash the Bashʼ Bhatia, 12-0 (3), of Harrow scored a third round stoppage over Somerset's John Vanemmenis, 1-4-1 (0), in a quick-paced fight.

Delivering a combination of shots which sent his opponent toppling unsteadily off balance, Bhatia notched up his twelfth win keeping his perfect record.

South African bantamweight Tshifhiwa Munyai lost his unbeaten record when he was defeated by Edmonton based Ghanaian southpaw Osumanu Akava, 11-4 (8), at featherweight. More...

Danny Williams knows he is just one punch away from a world heavyweight title fight against WBC champion Samuel Peter.

To reach his dream, the south Londoner has to come through a British heavyweight title defence against John McDermott at Dagenham, England's Goresbrook Leisure Centre on Friday night.

Williams, 39-6 (31), has often been accused of lacking motivation, but promised he’s in the sort of form that destroyed Mike Tyson almost four years ago. More...

Danny Williams, current British heavyweight champion and the most likely Briton to win a heavyweight world title since Lennox Lewis, gets into the ring on Friday, July 18 to defend his prestigious Lonsdale belt against Essex man John McDermott at Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, England.

Williams, 39-6 (31), is the favorite of the bookies and knows that a good performance could see him sharing the ring with WBC champion Samuel Peter before the end of this year, but William's likable opponent, John McDermott, 25-3 (16), has something to say about this.

"People are writing me off, saying I am just here to make up the numbers," said McDermott. "But this is my opportunity to prove that I can fight and I do have the heart, determination and skill to go to a new level. I've worked hard and sparred many rounds for this fight. More...

Danny Williams is set for a second world title shot if he successfully defends his British heavyweight title against ‘Big Bad’ John McDermott at Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, England on Friday, July 18, 2008.

Representatives from the camp of WBC champion Samuel Peter will be ringside in Dagenham to discuss a showdown against the winner. More...