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Driffield’s Curtis Woodhouse ended his boxing career on a high note Saturday night when he won the BBBofC British Light-Welterweight Title by split decision over the Champion – Darren Hamilton of Bristol. The Judges scored it 113-116; 116-115 and 116-114 in favour of Woodhouse. Afterwards, the former professional footballer confirmed his retirement from boxing.
Also on the Eddie Hearn – Matchroom promoted show at Hull’s Ice Arena, local man Tommy Coyle successfully defended his IBF International Lightweight Title by twelfth round stoppage over Argentinian Daniel Eduardo Brizuela. A fight packed with knockdowns and point deductions saw both men on the canvas four times each.
Gavin McDonnell of Doncaster won the vacant BBBofC British Super-Bantamweight Title by sixth round TKO over Leigh Wood of Nottingham.
And Luke Campbell, MBE, of Hessle, Yorkshire, extended his winning record with an eighth round stoppage of Scott Moises of Aylsham.
At the York Hall, Bethnal Green, Tony Conquest of Romford, Essex, won the vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) Cruiserweight Title by Unanimous Points Decision over Australian Daniel Ammann. The Frank Warren promoted show also featured nine undercard bouts.
Other News:
It seems that Amir Khan will now NOT be facing Floyd Mayweather in May, Mayweather let his fans vote on the fight they wanted to see between Marcos Maidana or Amir Khan and indications suggest that Maidana has been chosen – although there’s been no statement from Mayweather’s Team as yet.
And Hatton Promotions announced that they have allowed Martin Murray’s contract to expire, citing the St.Helen’s boxer’s indecision regarding his next fight as the reason.
