First title for Reeve Bradford on successful Worksop boxing bill

A packed crowd also enjoyed a win by local world champion Ellie 'Triple L' Coulson as she warmed up for her Professional Boxing Championship World Super Middleweight Championship challenge in February.

Four fights were staged with top of the bill featuring Carlton’s local rising star Bradford.

First up was a three round exhibition between new additions to the pro team in Ricky 'The Hound Dog' Higgins and Paul 'Bruno' Bowskill, and both boys entertained the crowd to whet the appetite for the full card.

Then No.1 from the stable, world champion and world-ranked slick boxer Coulson, took on an experienced girl from Kenya in Daudi Mwagike, who had a quality professional record of 17 wins, 15 losses and one draw over six rounds due to Mwagike not making championship weight.

Coulson absolutely dominated the ring from rounds one to six, giving her opponent a count in round two after piercing shots put the Tanzanian fighter in real trouble.

On the final bell the scores read 60-52 to Coulson and she said: “I wanted to punish my opponent tonight and get in a solid six rounds.

“I felt I could have put the pedal to the floor in round two, but the rounds and the learning from camp was my real aim tonight.”

Next up was Thomas 'Bronson' Beswick, making his debut at cruiserweight against the London boy Cocker.

In a rough and tumble affair that struggled to get going, Beswick's pressure was too much and the away fighter kept holding, causing a disqualification for him and Beswick getting the third round stoppage.

Top of the the bill and title on the line was Bradford boxing in front of his home crowd for his first title against Indian opponent Honey Sandeep, who had a record of two wins, two losses and one draw.

Following an action-packed start from both, in round two Bradford stepped up his levels and started finding his accuracy and timing to make his opponent hesitant.

Bradford saw it was time to follow his coach's instructions and double up his left hook, and he caught Honey sweetly to send him to the canvas with a huge knockdown.

On the opponent rising it was clear he was in no fit state to continue with a suspected broken jaw.

Bradford's crowd went wild as their local boy was crowned the new champion.

He said: “That’s the best I’ve boxed and the best preparation I’ve had and it goes to show what I can do.

“This is the start of the titles for me and we are going all the way.

“I would like to thank my coach Chris Boyle, whose tactics are another level in the game plans, and also my dad for all he does for me in every way.

“It’s really priceless having him part of the team and by my side.”

Next show for the team is on 28th February at Carlton Civic Centre.