
Owen Cooper Claims Midlands Area Title, Decisions Stewart in Telford
Owen Cooper, an unbeaten 22-year-old from Worcester, claimed the Midlands Area welterweight title with a wide decision over Jamie Stewart in Telford.
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Owen Cooper, an unbeaten 22-year-old from Worcester, claimed the Midlands Area welterweight title with a wide decision over Jamie Stewart in Telford.

Marc Leach claimed the vacant British super-bantamweight title as he produced a brilliant display of boxing on the move to claim a unanimous decision over Chris Bourke at York Hall in East London. Speed won the day for Leach, as it had when the 27-year-old record his breakthrough win over Qais Ashfaq in 2020. He drew Bourke forward throughout, but kept out of range and punished Bourke when he missed, which was often.

CHRIS BOURKE will challenge Marc Leach for the vacant British Super-Bantamweight championship at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Friday March 11, live on BT Sport.

NEW QUEENSBERRY RECRUIT Willo Hayden proved earlier this year that he is more than ready to retaliate if he gets caught up in any social media crossfire. The 19-year-old - unbeaten in 45 championship amateur fights in his native Ireland - was drafted in to help his great friend and fellow Crumlin native Conor McGregor prepare for his UFC 257 collision with Dustin Poirier in January.