LENNOX CLARKE and Andrew Robinson warmed up for their imminent British title tilts with victories on BCB Promotionsโ โBritain Awaitsโ show at Walsall Town Hall. Clarke is set for a super-middleweight showdown with Lerrone Richards while Robinson is slated for a shot at Liam Williamsโ middleweight crown โ with both hoping to get their opportunity before the end of the year.
Halesowenโs Clarke opened things up in his 20th outing as a pro with a routine 40-36 points victory over Lancashireโs Darryl Sharp. The 28-year-old blew off the ring rust in his first outing of 2019 as he went through the gears to win every round on referee-for-the-evening Martin Williamsโ card.
Redditch-based Robinson enjoyed an earlier finish against Eric Nwankwo. After an even opening stanza, โDโAnimalโ began trading with Nwankwo, who had come to fight. That proved the Nigerianโs downfall as, wide open, a big right hook sent him sprawling to the canvas with the last punch of the second round.
Telfordโs Liam Davies continued his impressive start to life in the paid ranks as he topped the bill in the only scheduled six-rounder on the card. The 23-year-old super-bantamweight hits with real spite and menace, and gave Nicaraguaโs Jose Aguilar a torrid time before this one came to a close two minutes 32 seconds into the fourth round. Davies landed a body shot so sickening that Aguilar brought his pre-bout meal back up all over the canvas.
Two debutants enjoyed positive starts to their pro careers. Worcester welterweight Owen Cooper pleased his large army of supporters as he picked up a 40-37 victory over Wiltshireโs Paul Cummings, while Walsallโs Kashif Khan edged past Telfordโs Dean Jones 39-38 at super-lightweight.
Another super-lightweight, Dudleyโs Ruben Campbell squeezed past Readingโs Ibrar Riyaz 39-38.