Vassell vs. Ushona

By William Mackay: Unbeaten Commonwealth welterweight champion Denton Vassell (17-0, 9 KO’s) successfully defended his title for the first time on Saturday night beating 29-year-old challenger Bethuel Ushona (23-1, 8 KO’s) by a 12 round unanimous decision at the Robin Park Centre, in Wigan, Lancashire. The final judges’ scores were 118-111, 117-113, and 117-112. Many [...]

DENTON VASSELL will not be hurried towards bigger honours despite making a successful first defence of his Commonwealth welterweight title against Bethuel Ushona. The Mancunian scored his 17th straight professional win, outpointing the tricky Namibian at Wigan’s Robin Park Arena on Saturday.

DENTON VASSELL believes the secret to becoming one of the world’s best welterweights is yoga. Manchester’s Commonwealth champion is stretched and bent daily by mum, Janet DaSilva who teaches the traditional girls exercise. He will even been doing yoga routine hours before Saturday’s (March 26) title defence against Namibian Bethuel Ushona at Wigan’s Robin Park [...]

DENTON VASSELL has revealed that he been preparing for his first Commonwealth welterweight title defence despite his dad’s death. The unbeaten Mancunian’s dad Mansell died earlier this year, but Denton bravely decided to push ahead with Saturday’s (March 26) clash against Namibian Bethuel Ushona.

DENTON VASSELL is following the example set by Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson ahead of his first Commonwealth welterweight title defence. Vassell, 26, puts his title on the line against another undefeated fighter, Namibian Bethuel Ushona at Wigan’s Robin Park Arena on Saturday (26th March)

BOXING banker Denton Vassell reckons his day job will help him cash in when he defends his Commonwealth welterweight title this weekend.

DENTON VASSELL will make the first defence of his Commonwealth welterweight title this week vowing to become the first world champion produced by Hatton Promotions. Vassell, who works for a high street bank by day risks his title against tough Namibian Bethuel ‘Tyson’ Ushona at Robin Park Sports Centre, Wigan on Saturday 26th March.

TRAINER Bob Shannon has hailed protégé Denton Vassell for his incredible gym hunger. Shannon has trained the unbeaten Mancunian for five years and is stunned by his continued dedication and improvement.

RICKY HATTON is predicting that Denton Vassell’s showdown against Bethuel Ushona will be the fight of the year. The unbeaten pair clash at Wigan’s Robin Park Sports Centre on Saturday 26th March with Mancunian Vassell risking his Commonwealth welterweight crown.