John Watson (boxer)
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John Watson is a British
lightweight
boxer
, based in Liverpool
, Merseyside
, United Kingdom
. He has fought for the British lightweight title on two occasions, losing to Gavin Rees
and Anthony Crolla
.
in the first round. The following month Watson chalked another win against Baz Carey. After his first seven wins Watson signed a three year contract with David Haye
's Hayemaker Promotions
. He finished the year Boxing at London's 02 arena against Silence Saheed on the Undercard of David Haye's
Heavyweight Debut against Monte Barrett
.
On 28 March 2009, Watson fought against former BBBofC English lightweight title holder Martin Gethin
in an eliminator for the BBBofC Lightweight Title. Watson won the fight in what turned out to be a narrow points victory. His final fight of 2009 was against Syrian boxer Youssef Al Hamidi
which Watson won on points. Watson then signed with Frank Maloney's FTM Promotions after the demise of Setanta Sports.
for the full British lightweight title, losing for the first time in his career in the 11th round. He fought once more for the title in his next fight after Rees vacated through illness, with Anthony Crolla
stepping in to fight for the now vacant title. Crolla, stepping up to lightweight for the first time inflicted a second career defeat on Watson, winning in the 9th round.
United Kingdom
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lightweight
Lightweight
Light-weight is a class of athletes in a particular sport, based on their weight.-Professional boxing:The lightweight division is over 130 pounds and up to 135 pounds weight class in the sport of boxing....
boxer
Boxing
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, based in Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, Merseyside
Merseyside
Merseyside is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 1,365,900. It encompasses the metropolitan area centred on both banks of the lower reaches of the Mersey Estuary, and comprises five metropolitan boroughs: Knowsley, St Helens, Sefton, Wirral, and the city of Liverpool...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. He has fought for the British lightweight title on two occasions, losing to Gavin Rees
Gavin Rees
Gavin Rees is a Welsh professional boxer. Nicknamed "The Rock", Rees is the current EBU Lightweight Champion, and former WBA super-lightweight World Champion...
and Anthony Crolla
Anthony Crolla
Anthony Crolla is an English boxer who has fought in the super featherweight and lightweight divisions. He won the English super featherweight title in October 2010 with a victory over Andy Morris and the British title at lightweight in February 2011 with a win against John Watson.-Early...
.
Amateur career
On the 28th of April 2002 Watson was crowned Junior ABA champion after opponent Jimmy Fletcher pulled out of the final with an injury. The pinnacle of Watson's amateur career was winning the 2004 senior Amateur Boxing Association championships at light welterweight Watson was involved with the 2004 Olympics being Amir Khan's chief training and sparring partner. The same year saw Watson pick up bronze boxing for England in a multinations tournament, held in Lithuania.Professional career
Watson turned professional on 10 March 2007, scoring a points victory against Jason Nesbitt. Watson scored another points victory in his second bout against Johnny Greaves on August 11, 2007. In his final fight of 2007 Watson defeated Ade Adebolo by TKO. Watson returned to the ring in February 2008 against Darren Broomhall, victory coming via a KOKo
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in the first round. The following month Watson chalked another win against Baz Carey. After his first seven wins Watson signed a three year contract with David Haye
David Haye
David Deron Haye is a retired English professional boxer,Haye is the former WBA heavyweight champion. He is also the former unified world cruiserweight champion, holding the WBA, WBC, WBO, and The Ring cruiserweight titles, and also the former European cruiserweight champion.- Amateur :Haye...
's Hayemaker Promotions
Hayemaker Promotions
Hayemaker Promotions is a promotional company operated by former WBA heavyweight and undisputed cruiserweight champion David Haye and boxing manager Adam Booth...
. He finished the year Boxing at London's 02 arena against Silence Saheed on the Undercard of David Haye's
David Haye
David Deron Haye is a retired English professional boxer,Haye is the former WBA heavyweight champion. He is also the former unified world cruiserweight champion, holding the WBA, WBC, WBO, and The Ring cruiserweight titles, and also the former European cruiserweight champion.- Amateur :Haye...
Heavyweight Debut against Monte Barrett
Monte Barrett
Monte Barrett is an American professional heavyweight boxer. He was regarded by many as a tough gatekeeper and was a former WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Champion and current WBO Asia Pacific Heavyweight and WBO Oriental Heavyweight champion...
.
On 28 March 2009, Watson fought against former BBBofC English lightweight title holder Martin Gethin
Martin Gethin
Martin Gethin is an English boxer who competes in the Lightweight division. He is the brother of Darren Gethin and Steve Gethin who are also professional boxers...
in an eliminator for the BBBofC Lightweight Title. Watson won the fight in what turned out to be a narrow points victory. His final fight of 2009 was against Syrian boxer Youssef Al Hamidi
Youssef Al Hamidi
Youssef Al Hamidi is a Syrian boxer who was a decorated amateur in the Syrian army and is now a professional boxer in the UK-Amateur career:...
which Watson won on points. Watson then signed with Frank Maloney's FTM Promotions after the demise of Setanta Sports.
British title challenges
Watson's first fight of 2010 resulted in a points win against Ben Murphy on 19 March and a fifth round stoppage win against Ben Lawler on 4 June. On 6 November 2010 Watson met former WBA world champion Gavin ReesGavin Rees
Gavin Rees is a Welsh professional boxer. Nicknamed "The Rock", Rees is the current EBU Lightweight Champion, and former WBA super-lightweight World Champion...
for the full British lightweight title, losing for the first time in his career in the 11th round. He fought once more for the title in his next fight after Rees vacated through illness, with Anthony Crolla
Anthony Crolla
Anthony Crolla is an English boxer who has fought in the super featherweight and lightweight divisions. He won the English super featherweight title in October 2010 with a victory over Andy Morris and the British title at lightweight in February 2011 with a win against John Watson.-Early...
stepping in to fight for the now vacant title. Crolla, stepping up to lightweight for the first time inflicted a second career defeat on Watson, winning in the 9th round.