Derby—It was a night of firsts at the Derby Arena tonight on a Mick Hennessy-promoted bill.
It is the first time the event has hosted televised boxing, courtesy of Channel 5, and Trowbridge’s Nick “**** ****” Blackwell (11st 5lbs 1oz) topped the bill with his maiden defence of the British middleweight title he won when stopping John Ryder for the vacant belt at London’s O2 Arena in May.
Leeds-based contender Damon Jones (11st 5lbs 50z) was in the opposite corner. The 22-year-old held an unblemished 13-0 (3 KOs with one No Contest) slate going into his first crack at the Lonsdale belt.
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It is the first time the event has hosted televised boxing, courtesy of Channel 5, and Trowbridge’s Nick “**** ****” Blackwell (11st 5lbs 1oz) topped the bill with his maiden defence of the British middleweight title he won when stopping John Ryder for the vacant belt at London’s O2 Arena in May.
Leeds-based contender Damon Jones (11st 5lbs 50z) was in the opposite corner. The 22-year-old held an unblemished 13-0 (3 KOs with one No Contest) slate going into his first crack at the Lonsdale belt.
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