Lewis Edmondson defeated Dan Azeez to win the British and Commonwealth light-heavyweight titles.
It was a decent, intently contested bout that noticed Edmondson pip Azeez by majority choice.
From the off Edmondson boxed on the backfoot, giving up floor however all of the whereas making it exhausting for London’s Azeez to achieve him.
Within the first spherical Azeez darted a straight backhand into the physique and flew at Edmondson with a leaping left hook.
However the Southampton man picked out correct single pictures to frustrate Azeez.
For the primary half of the battle Azeez struggled to familiarize yourself with Edmondson. However he ramped up his aggression within the sixth spherical, maybe spurred on by a left hook that Edmondson landed late after the bell to finish the earlier spherical.
Azeez lunged in with a straight left, connecting with it whilst Edmondson fired an uppercut in.
Together with his gloves low, Edmondson pawed at Azeez together with his jab. However a stable cross from Azeez hit flush, sending up a twig of sweat.
Azeez sucked in a gulp of air firstly of the eighth spherical. He attacked the physique earlier than swinging for the pinnacle. He stored up that depth, an extended straight left catching Edmondson.
The Southampton fighter fired again, his proper lancing down. Azeez, although, was giving him much less area during which to function.
Within the eighth spherical Edmondson had a degree deducted for hitting on the break. That prompted Azeez to pour ahead, letting his palms go and Edmondson needed to quickly manoeuvre away.
However Edmondson’s mobility frustrates Azeez
Regardless that Edmondson was trying extra ragged within the ninth spherical, he managed to sling in eye catching pictures, hacking an extended uppercut on to the purpose of Azeez’s chin.
Azeez got here out for the tenth spherical with goal, pinging his cross in. He took Edmondson to the ropes and opened up on him.
Discovering area, Edmondson angled his left into the physique and Azeez backed off only for a second. Edmondson scored with a neat mixture to shut out the session too.
Azeez pressed in, hacking wildly at Edmondson’s physique, however his opponent’s footwork continued to trigger him issues.
Even into the final spherical Edmondson boxed resolutely on the backfoot, trying assured on the ultimate bell.
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Edmondson was over the moon after he beat Azeez through majority choice to win the British title
He celebrated rapturously when the bulk choice, an 114-114 draw on one card and scored in his favour 114-113 and 115-112 on the opposite two, was introduced.
“I don’t know what to say. I’m over the moon,” Edmondson mentioned.
“Since I walked in the gym when I was 10 years old I’ve dreamed about nights like this.
“It has been a rocky highway. I’ve had ups and downs however my crew has caught by me.
“I’ve dug deep, I’ve jumped in the deep end tonight with experienced veteran and we pulled it off.”
