Wolverhampton Civic HallFriday 12th June 2009
Wolverhampton's only female boxer Lyndsey Scragg (pictured) made history on Friday's First Team promoted show at the Civic as she lifted the vacant GBC female Super-Featherweight title outpointing late sub Kristine Shergold. It was the first time a women's 'world' title had been contested in Wolverhampton. It was also back to winning ways for British title challenger Dean Harrison.
30 year old Scragg was the better of the two fighters over the ten rounds on the main outworking her opponent. Shergold had stepped in at very late notice after Uganda's Agnes Andonga had visa troubles and Shergold did have some success especially in the later rounds. A headclash caused a deep cut to Scragg and the Wednesbury girl had to hold on in the later rounds hoping that the fight would not be stopped on a cut. She managed to do so and with that lifted the vacant title.
Wolverhampton's popular Dean Harrison was also in action winning a shut out 60-55 points victory against Ali Wyatt over six rounds. Harrison however was less than impressed with his performance hampered by a thyroid problem that also meant he had to compete at Welterweight rather than his favoured Light-Welterweight. It was Harrison's first fight since his unsuccessful British title challenge in March where he lost to Paul McCloskey.
Essington prospect gained his first stoppage victory over Scunthorpe's Davey Jones. The two had met at the same venue in April, Wilkes winning a points victory. This time however Middleweight Wilkes went one better, stopping Jones with an impressive looking jab in the fifth round of a scheduled six.
In an all Wolverhampton clash Light-Welterweight Chris Lewis edged a 39-37 points victory over veteran Carl Allen.
Walsall's Bobby Wood built on his pro debut with an impressive points win over Ernie Smith. Wood had Smith down twice during the fight, in the first after a nice looking left-right combo.
Tipton Light-Welterweight Rob Doodey outpointed Birmingham veteran Karl Taylor over six rounds.
Birmingham Heavyweight Neil Perkins stopped Jason Callum in the third round on a cut.
Coventry's James Mulhern outpointed Francis Croes in a four round Super-Flyweight contest.
Rhys Davies also from Coventry and now trained by Oliver Harrison beat Michael Banbula 59-55.
In a Birmingham derby Anthony Hanna and Daniel Walton drew over four rounds in a Featherweight contest.
In other news from lastnight over the border in Clydebank, Scotland Darren Gethin from Walsall was stopped by local lad Vinnie Baldassara at the end of the fourth.
