Josh Wale: record, next fight and profile →
Gavin McDonnell puts his unbeaten record on the line, while making the first defense of his regional super bantamweight title versus Josh Wale in their scheduled 12-round main event Wednesday evenign in Leeds, England. The bout is one of four regional title fights on the show, which airs live on Sky Sports.
Swedish prospects Anthony Yigit and Otto Wallin travel to Bamberg, Germany to fight on the Team Sauerland show at the brose Arena on Saturday November 23. Anthony Yigit, who returns to action just seven days after defeating Anton Bekish at the Nordic Fight Night in Copenhagen, will face Michal Vosyka. While heavyweight Otto Wallin will be looking for his fourth professional victory when he squares off against Tomas Mrazek. Both fighters will be accompanied by their coach Joey Gamache. Tickets for the show are available at www.eventim.de and www.boxen.com.
Stuart Hall delighted his hometown fans as he won the Commonwealth bantamweight title with a comprehensive points win over Josh Wale. The 32-year-old - fighting in Darlington for the first time since turning professional in 2008 - was a clear winner against an opponent eight years his junior. Many had doubted Lonsdale belt holder Hall's ability to bounce back after he was beaten by Lee Haskins in a failed attempt to land the European strap back in July, but Hall was delighted to prove his critics wrong.
Hillsborough Leisure Centre, Sheffield - Kid Galahad (12-0, 5 KOs), another fighter in a recent breed of highly talented British super bantamweights, displayed both his defensive genuis and his skills against brave but overmatched challenger Josh Wale (14-4-1, 7 KOs) to retain his WBC International title aftera ninth-round TKO.
London - In just over a week’s time the “Outlaw”, Barnsley’s Josh Wale will be stepping in to the ring at the Hillsborough Leisure Centre, Sheffield to challenge for the WBC International Super Bantamweight title.
Tony Bellew’s British light heavyweight title defence against Danny McIntosh at the Echo Arena in Liverpool has been postponed until Friday April 27 after McIntosh withdrew with a chest infection. The pair were due to clash for the belt on April 13 in Merseyside but McIntosh and injured undercard stars John Watson (rib) and Scotty Cardle (knee) will now have a further fortnight to prepare for the rescheduled date.
CRAIG LYON will make the first defence of his English bantamweight title against Josh Wale later this month in a fascinating Lancashire-Yorkshire battle.