A cracking North East Derby heads a invoice on the Utilita Area in Newcastle on Friday night, as Troy Williamson of Darlington defends his British tremendous welterweight title in opposition to Sunderland’s Josh Kelly.
Channel 5 televise Williamson vs Kelly the UK, whereas Wasserman Boxing are on promotional duties.
Kelly (12-1-1, 7 KOs) has largely flattered to deceive as a professional after a stellar beginner profession.
‘PBK’ did make an honest begin, successful the Commonwealth welterweight title and a rating constructing belt, earlier than a shocking draw in opposition to Ray Robinson in June 2019.
Two fights later he was in with the damaging David Avanesyan for the European title, and this time it was a step too far, because the Russian, who will quickly combat WBO champion, Terence Crawford, ruthlessly stopped him in six rounds.
Kelly’s rebuild has been at 154 kilos, and after stopping Peter Kramer in 4 in June, he then received the vacant WBO Worldwide belt final day out with an uneventful factors win against Lucas Brian Ariel Bastida.
The 28-year-old now faces a stiff take a look at in opposition to the tall and rangy British champion Williamson (19-0-1, 14 KOs).
‘The Trojan’ received the belt in October 2021, stopping Ted Cheeseman in ten in a battle, and has defended as soon as since.
The 31-year-old overcame a knockdown to outscore Mason Cartwright in March, after which warmed up for the Kelly conflict in September, stopping David Benitez within the sixth.
Prediction: This may very well be a extremely tasty affair, and I anticipate that Kelly will give Williamson a stern take a look at. Finally, Williamson is a troublesome man to interrupt down, and I fancy him to outlast Kelly and take a late stoppage victory.
Arthur returns
Lyndon Arthur can also be on the cardboard, and the Manchester gentle heavyweight takes on Joel McIntyre.
Arthur (20-1, 14 KOs) is constant his comeback after a rematch stoppage defeat to Anthony Yarde, and made his Wasserman debut in September, stopping Walter Sequeira in six.
McIntyre (20-4, 5 KOs) is the English champion, and received the vacant title with an eighth spherical stoppage of Chad Sugden in July.
Prediction: Arthur can win inside schedule.
Darlington’s Ben Marksby (5-0) will get an honest take a look at at tremendous light-weight, and he ought to come although on the scorecards in opposition to Olaide Fijabi (16-5, 8 KOs).
At tremendous welterweight, Aaron Chalmers (1-0) has his second professional outing, and he can see off Ryan Broten (0-1) doubtlessly by stoppage as Broten was halted within the first spherical on debut.
In heavyweight points of interest, Matty Harris (3-0, 2 KOs) ought to stay unbeaten with an early win in opposition to Jiri Surmaj (3-2, 2 KOs) and Hosea Stewart (2-0-1) can get a rematch win in opposition to Franklin Ignatius (4-0-1, 1 KO), with their authentic assembly ending in a draw.
In light-weight contests, former world title challenger, Katharina Thanderz (14-1, 2 KOs) can take a factors win in opposition to Edina Kiss (15-16, 9 KOs), and Jordan Barker-Porter (5-1, 1 KO) can outscore Sheila Martinez (3-3, 1 KO).