Tennyson To Be Installed As British Title Mandatory By Board

By Elliot Foster

James Tennyson is expected to be installed as the mandatory challenger to domestic honors.

The featherweight (15-1, 12 KOs) has received a late Christmas present with the news that will become official within the next seven days.

Tennyson, whose nickname is ‘The Assassin’, was originally set to defend his title on February 6 at Belfast’s Europa Hotel in a clash against Darren Traynor, which doubled up as a British featherweight title final eliminator.

But after Ryan Doyle (11-1-1, 6 KOs) –– who was due to face British champion Ryan Walsh for the title on January 22 at London’s York Hall –– was forced to withdraw from the bout, the aforementioned Traynor (11-0, 5 KOs) replaced the Gorton-based 24-year-old, who –– Boxing Scene’s Shaun Brown was told –– “picked up a little niggle.”

And it is now believed that the British Boxing Board of Control will install the Celtic titlist as the mandatory challenger with the guarantee that he will face the winner of the Walsh-Traynor clash within 90 days.

Tennyson, 22, is still scheduled to feature on February 6 in Belfast, which also includes James Fryers in a British super featherweight title eliminator with Maxi Hughes, in a warm-up contest against an opponent to be named.

Elliot Foster is part of Boxing Scene's UK team. Follow him on Twitter @FreelanceFoz