Wasserman Boxing’s launch on Channel 5 produced some moments to stay lengthy within the reminiscence, however it’s a night time to recollect for Denzel Bentley. Linus Udofia walked away empty handed on the night time, however will probably be assured to have raised his inventory after a intently contested cut up resolution loss.
Elsewhere, Harlem Eubank dispatched Sean ‘Masher’ Dodd in two rounds to proceed to stay his identify within the headlines. Brad Pauls stored his unbeaten document after an unbelievable combat in opposition to Ryan Kelly.
Please see full combat card outcomes and pictures beneath
British Middleweight Title Combat – Udofia vs Bentley (12 Rounds)
Denzel Bentley wins British Middleweight Title by way of cut up resolution
(116-112 / 114-115 / 115-113)
Josh Kelly vs Xhuljo Vrenozi – Tremendous Welterweight (10 Rounds)
LATE CANCELLATION BY VRENOZI
Harlem Eubank vs Sean Dodd – Tremendous Light-weight (10 Rounds)
Harlem Eubank wins by stoppage in Spherical 2
Brad Pauls vs Ryan Kelly – British Middleweight Title Eliminator (10 Rounds)
Brad Pauls wins by way of cut up resolution
(96-94 / 96-94 / 93-97)
Constantin Ursu vs Boria Lopez – Welterweight (4 Rounds)
Constantin Ursu wins by way of factors, 40-34
Razor Ali vs Khvicha Gigolashvili – Featherweight (6 Rounds)
Razor Ali wins by way of factors, 60-54
Harvey Horn vs Alejandro Torres – Flyweight (10 Rounds)
Harvey Horn wins by way of factors, 60-54
Katharina Thanderz vs Tereza Dvorakova – Tremendous Light-weight (6 Rounds)
Katarina Thanderz earns a win by way of factors, 58-56
Dan Morley vs Ivan Njegac – Welterweight (6 Rounds)
Dan Morley wins by stoppage in Spherical 4
Might 13 marks a monumental starting for Wasserman Boxing as Title motion returns to terrestrial tv, stay on Channel 5. The wait is over, because the British Middleweight title is on the road in an eagerly anticipated conflict between Linus Udofia (17-0, 9 KOs) and Denzel Bentley (15-1-1, 13 KOs) on Friday Might 13.
The cardboard additionally options the returning Josh Kelly (10-1-1, 6 KOs) coming searching for a press release win, in addition to Harlem Eubank (13-0, 5 KOs) taking up two-time British Title challenger Sean ‘Masher’ Dodd (17-6-1, 3 KOs) over ten rounds.
Please see beneath for fighter weights and pictures.
British Middleweight Title Combat – Udofia vs Bentley (12 Rounds)
Linus Udofia – 159lb
Denzel Bentley – 159.2lb
Josh Kelly vs Xhuljo Vrenozi – Tremendous Welterweight (10 Rounds)
Josh Kelly – 156.6lb
Xhuljo Vrenozi – 159.8lb
Harlem Eubank vs Sean Dodd – Tremendous Light-weight (10 Rounds)
Harlem Eubank – 139lb
Sean Dodd – 139.3lb
Brad Pauls vs Ryan Kelly – British Middleweight Title Eliminator (10 Rounds)
Brad Pauls – 159lb
Ryan Kelly – 159.3lb
Harvey Horn vs Alejandro Torres – Flyweight (10 Rounds)
Harvey Horn – 114.4lb
Alejandro Torres – 110lb
Constantin Ursu vs Boria Lopez – Welterweight (4 Rounds)
Constantin Ursu – 147.2lb
Boria Lopez – TBA
Razor Ali vs Khvicha Gigolashvili – Featherweight (6 Rounds)
Razor Ali – 126.7lb
Khvicha Gigolashvili – 126.2lb
Katharina Thanderz vs Tereza Dvorakova – Tremendous Light-weight (8 Rounds)
Katharina Thanderz – 139.3lb
Tereza Dvorakova – 138.3lb
Dan Morley vs Ivan Njegac – Welterweight (6 Rounds)
Dan Morley – 149.3lb
Ivan Njegac – 150.9lb
The hotly anticipated British Middleweight Title conflict between Linus Udofia (17-0, 9 KOs) and Denzel Bentley (15-1-1, 13 KOs), the return of Josh Kelly (10-1-1, 6 KOs) in opposition to Xhuljo Vrenozi (18-4,3 KOs) and Harlem Eubank (13-0, 5 KOs) versus Sean Dodd (17-6-1, 3 KOs) will high a stacked card within the capital as Wasserman Boxing launch their first free-to-air occasion stay on Channel 5 on Friday Might 13 on the Indigo on the O2, in affiliation with William Hill, Numan and Infinitum Leisure.
Josh Kelly (10-1-1, 6 KOs), Harlem Eubank (13-0, 5 KOs) and the hotly anticipated British Middleweight Title conflict between Linus Udofia (17-0, 9 KOs) and Denzel Bentley (15-1-1, 13 KOs) will high a stacked card within the capital as Wasserman Boxing launch their first free-to-air occasion stay on Channel 5 on Friday Might 13 on the Indigo on the O2, in affiliation with William Hill, Numan and Infinitum Leisure.
Sunderland’s ‘Fairly Boy’ Kelly will make his long-awaited ring return after a twelve-month absence as the previous GB Olympian begins a brand new chapter in his profession with Wasserman Boxing on Channel 5. Having suffered his sole profession defeat final day out when difficult David Avanesyan for the European Welterweight Title in February 2021, the Adam Sales space skilled 28-year-old is itching to get again beneath the lights and again to the shape that noticed him heralded as considered one of British boxing’s most fun prospects. With World Titles nonetheless in his sights, the previous Commonwealth and WBA Worldwide Welterweight Champion is keen to placed on a present and safe a press release win in London.
“I’m excited to get again into the ring and to begin this new chapter in my profession,” stated Kelly. “That is the place I belong, and I can’t wait to get again on the market and placed on a present. I took a while out to type some private points out after my final combat however now I’m able to get again to what I do greatest. The following little bit of my profession goes to be big. I’m after World Titles. I’m not within the recreation for something much less. I do know I must dig deep to get there however I’m able to do no matter it takes to get a World Title whether or not that be at Welterweight or Tremendous Welterweight.”
Luton’s ‘Lightning’ Udofia introduced himself on the home scene with a factors win over Tyler Denny to say the English Middleweight Title in November 2019. The 28-year-old adopted this up with a convincing stoppage win over John Harding Jr to defend the belt behind closed doorways in Milton Keynes earlier than blasting out Xhuljo Vrenozi in three-rounds on the OVO Area Wembley. Udofia will now try so as to add the British Title to his assortment as he faces his hardest profession take a look at in opposition to the previous champion Bentley.
World ranked Bentley from Battersea returns to the ring following an emphatic third-round technical knockout win over Sam Evans as he seems to recapture the Lonsdale strap he received when stopping Mark Heffron inside 4 rounds in November 2020, earlier than shedding the belt in his first defence to Felix Money.
“This can be a large combat for me. I’ve all the time needed to field for the British Title and to get the chance to do it headlining an enormous present on Channel 5 is a dream come true,” stated Udofia. “I need to thank my promoters the Sauerland brothers at Wasserman and my supervisor Steve Goodwin for getting me into this place. Now, it’s time to point out everybody what I can do. I’ve seen a number of Denzel Bentley. He’s an excellent operator, he’s very slick and I believe our types are going to gel very well. That is going to be an excellent combat for the general public.”
“I’m excited for this chance to field for the British Title once more,” stated Bentley. “I do know my opponent Linus Udofia is an efficient boxer and it’s going to be an actual 50-50 combat. I’m anticipating a full-blooded, fan-friendly affair. I can’t wait until combat night time. I’m itching to show that I’m nonetheless the most effective fighters within the division.”
Rising star Harlem Eubank will tackle former Commonwealth Champion and two-time British Title challenger Sean ‘Masher’ Dodd (17-6-1, 3 KOs) in an thrilling ten-round Tremendous Light-weight showdown.
Recent from a fifth-round stoppage win in opposition to former IBF Intercontinental Champion Viorel Simion on the undercard of cousin Chris Eubank Jr’s blockbuster conflict with Liam Williams, Eubank can proceed his upward profession trajectory with a victory over the skilled Birkenhead-boxer Dodd.
“I bear in mind watching my cousin Chris on Channel 5 again within the day,” stated Eubank. “It feels nice to now have the possibility to construct my profession on an enormous free-to-air platform. It’s going to be the primary of many fights on Channel 5, working with the Sauerlands at Wasserman, and it’s an excellent combat to get began with.
“Sean Dodd is an skilled boxer. He’s been across the recreation for a very long time. He’s tall and rangy and he likes to combat so I believe it’s going to be attention-grabbing, however I’m going to be greater than ready for what’s in entrance of me.”
“That is the type of alternative I’ve been in search of,” stated Dodd. “I felt I used to be unfairly achieved by in my final combat, however that is going to be a correct ten spherical combat and I’m going to make an enormous assertion.”
In one other thrilling home scrap, ‘The Newquay Bomb’ Brad Pauls (15-0, 9 KOs) will face Birmingham’s Ryan Kelly (16-3, 8 KOs) in an eliminator for the British Middleweight Title. The unbeaten Pauls will probably be preventing for the precise to problem for the Lonsdale belt coaching associate and pal Udofia is contesting on the identical night time however the Cornish fighter can count on stiff competitors from the battle hardened Brummie Kelly, whose solely losses have come in opposition to high home opposition.
“I’m glad I’ve lastly bought my likelihood on the massive stage in a correct combat in opposition to somebody ranked increased than me,” stated Pauls. “There’s every thing to achieve for me with a shot on the British Title on the road. Ryan Kelly is in the best way of me getting my dream belt and I’m taking this combat very severely. I’m glad to get this combat on such an enormous platform. This is a chance for me to place Cornwall on the boxing map.”
“I’m actually glad to be on such an enormous present in a stay combat in opposition to an undefeated fighter in Brad Pauls,” stated Kelly. “I’ve been working away for this combat since earlier than Christmas and I’m over the moon to lastly get the date. Individuals are but to see the most effective of Ryan Kelly however for this combat I get full preparation and I’m in the most effective place for it. It’s my time.”
“We’re delighted to kick begin our partnership with Channel 5 with this incredible free-to-air occasion,” stated Wasserman’s Head of World Boxing, Kalle Sauerland. “After we signed the take care of Channel 5, we stated we needed to revolutionise free-to-air boxing within the UK by bringing the largest and greatest fights potential to the plenty. The revolution begins now. We now have three sensational home matchups, together with a mouth-watering British Middleweight Title conflict between Linus Udofia and Denzel Bentley, which guarantees to be an actual 50-50 tear up; Harlem Eubank in opposition to fan favorite Sean Dodd; and ‘The Newquay Bomb’ Brad Pauls in British Title eliminator versus Ryan Kelly. To not point out the return of considered one of British boxing’s most fun fighters, Josh ‘Fairly Boy’ Kelly. That is an occasion you don’t want to overlook!”
“We’re excited to be working with Wasserman Boxing to convey this first-class combat night time to our viewers on Channel 5,” stated Caj Sohal, Head of Sport at Channel 5. “Josh Kelly is again and able to realise his star potential; Linus Udofia versus Denzel Bentley for the British Title guarantees to be a combat of the yr contender; and having beforehand showcased Chris Eubank Jr on the channel, we sit up for welcoming Harlem Eubank to Channel 5 as he emerges as the newest boxing expertise from this well-known preventing household.”
“This can be a huge alternative for Denzel Bentley to get his British title again,” stated Francis Warren for Queensbury Promotions. “He’s a high, high expertise, and he will get the possibility to showcase what he’s all about on Might 13 in opposition to an excellent opponent in Linus Udofia in his hometown. Denzel is up for this huge time. The possibility to turn out to be a two time British champion is there for the taking, and I totally count on him to seize it with each palms.”
BENTLEY: YOU DON’T GET PAID FOR OVERTIME
It’s homecoming night time for South London’s Denzel “2Sharp” Bentley (15-1-1, 13KOs) as he seems to reclaim the British Middleweight Title in opposition to Luton’s Linus Udofia (17-0, 9 KOs) stay and free on Channel 5 on Friday Might 13 from 10pm.
Bentley suffered his first profession loss to Felix Money in 2021, however instantly bounced again with a win later within the yr to arrange this thrilling title bout on the Indigo on the O2 in London. You’ll hardly ever discover somebody with such a vicious knockout ratio carrying such a relaxed manner with them. It could be a relaxed Bentley exterior of the ring, however inside it’s a man who has both retired his opponent or stopped them in each victory since a factors resolution win again in April 2019. “I’m all the time calm and relaxed. I’m doing one thing I get pleasure from so there’s no should be nervous or uptight or something like that,” he stated. “I do know I’ve put within the work, so I’m calm.”
Linus “Lightning” Udofia had beforehand outlined the strengths of Bentley and the stopping energy he possesses. There’s a mutual feeling that each fighters know the British middleweight title won’t come simple, however it’s the South London boy who’s trying to strike twice and maintain the belt as soon as once more. “He’s an excellent fighter so I’m not simply going on the market and anticipating a knockout, however I will probably be in search of one. “Apart from that, I’ll simply go and luxuriate in my boxing till I odor blood; then I’ll take him out.” By successful the British Middleweight Title once more, the momentum would assist Bentley in the direction of attaining his finish aim – leaving no stone unturned in his quest for all of the belts.
By trying to obtain the crowns that home, continental and world organisations have to supply, the goal stays to make use of these experiences and information all through his journey to succeed in the top. With out this big take a look at for the British title, there could be no true growth in line with Bentley. “Some folks combat their entire profession and by no means even get a shot at it, as others bypass it, however I believe it’s good expertise. It helps you get the texture for a championship combat for once you need to push on to European and world stage. Guys at this stage domestically are potential European and World champions however you’re preventing for the British (title), it’s all the time going to be an excellent combat,” he stated. “Two guys who’re able to win this one and transfer on to larger issues, so to talk. For instance, (James) DeGale and (George) Groves each fought for the British title they usually each went on to turn out to be world champions.”
It’s true that a few of those that have competed for the British title have gone on to the loftiest of heights, with Bentley’s limitless ambitions ready to match those that have gone earlier than him. The South London man’s aspirations come with out naivety, to get to the subsequent stage, each combat must be a very powerful of his profession. With the ability to carry out in entrance of his personal followers is a blessing, however getting the win is the sweetest prize of all. “It’s good to be preventing in South London as a South London boy,” stated Bentley. “This combat is simply as necessary to me as all my different fights and it’s undoubtedly a must-win. The winner strikes on, whereas the loser has to take a step again and do that once more. It’s a win we each want.”
The hotly anticipated British Middleweight Title conflict between Linus Udofia (17-0, 9 KOs) and Denzel Bentley (15-1-1, 13 KOs), the return of Josh Kelly (10-1-1, 6 KOs) in opposition to Xhuljo Vrenozi (18-4,3 KOs) and Harlem Eubank (13-0, 5 KOs) versus Sean Dodd (17-6-1, 3 KOs) will high a stacked card within the capital as Wasserman Boxing launch their first free-to-air occasion stay on Channel 5 on Friday Might 13 on the Indigo on the O2, in affiliation with William Hill, Numan and Infinitum Leisure.
