Gerome Warburton won for the first time since being crowned Welsh champion, outpointing Jordan Grannum at Bolton Stadium, while Sion Yaxley thrashed Scott Williams in two rounds to extend his undefeated record to 11-0.
Gerome Warburton
New champ Warburton and new dad Yaxley back in the ring
Gerome Warburton boxes on Saturday night for the first time since winning the Welsh middleweight championship in May, while Sion Yaxley will be looking to extend his unbeaten streak to 11 contests.
The Colwyn Bay man meets London’s Jordan Grannum in a non-title affair at Bolton Stadium.
Warburton new Welsh middleweight champion
The Colwyn Bay warrior travelled south and now returned not only with a shiny new belt but a realisation that he is at the forefront of the new generation of North Walian boxers to make their mark on the sport.
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