Lee Purdy
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Lee Purdy is an English boxer
from Colchester who fights in the welterweight division. Despite having no amateur career he is a former British champion having won the British welterweight title on 16 April 2011 with a 5th round KO victory over Craig Watson
. He also previously held the Southern Area welterweight title and competed for the Commonwealth belt at the weight against former ABA champion Denton Vassell
but was beaten over 12 rounds as Vassell won on a points decision.
via 5th round stoppage to become Colchesters first British boxing champion at the MEN Arena in Manchester on 16 April 2011. This victory was followed up in his first defence on 16 July 2011 with another victory over Watson, this time in Oldham and with another stoppage in the 5th round. Despite starting brightly, Watson began to be worn down in the third round as two heavy shots from Purdy landed. Eventually after Watson was knocked down twice in the 5th, the referee called a halt to the contest. Purdy lost the title in his second defence against former British light welterweight champion Colin Lynes
. In what was described by The Sun as "12 thrilling rounds" Purdy lost a majority points decision to Lynes after getting up off the canvas in the 10th to produce a strong finish. After the fight, the new champion paid tribute to Purdy saying "We both gave a great account of ourselves and it was a great fight to be involved in. I'm sure everyone who watched enjoyed it and the atmosphere was electric too."
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Colchester who fights in the welterweight division. Despite having no amateur career he is a former British champion having won the British welterweight title on 16 April 2011 with a 5th round KO victory over Craig Watson
Craig Watson (boxer)
Craig Watson is an English boxer who has fought in the light welterweight, welterweight and light middlweight divisions...
. He also previously held the Southern Area welterweight title and competed for the Commonwealth belt at the weight against former ABA champion Denton Vassell
Denton Vassell
Denton Vassell is a undefeated British welterweight boxer, based in Ancoats, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.-Amateur career:...
but was beaten over 12 rounds as Vassell won on a points decision.
British Champion
Purdy claimed the British title with a win over Craig WatsonCraig Watson (boxer)
Craig Watson is an English boxer who has fought in the light welterweight, welterweight and light middlweight divisions...
via 5th round stoppage to become Colchesters first British boxing champion at the MEN Arena in Manchester on 16 April 2011. This victory was followed up in his first defence on 16 July 2011 with another victory over Watson, this time in Oldham and with another stoppage in the 5th round. Despite starting brightly, Watson began to be worn down in the third round as two heavy shots from Purdy landed. Eventually after Watson was knocked down twice in the 5th, the referee called a halt to the contest. Purdy lost the title in his second defence against former British light welterweight champion Colin Lynes
Colin Lynes
Colin Lynes is a British professional boxer from Hornchurch in London. He is a former IBO World, British and European champion at light welterweight and is the reigning British champion at welterweight.-Early Professional Career:...
. In what was described by The Sun as "12 thrilling rounds" Purdy lost a majority points decision to Lynes after getting up off the canvas in the 10th to produce a strong finish. After the fight, the new champion paid tribute to Purdy saying "We both gave a great account of ourselves and it was a great fight to be involved in. I'm sure everyone who watched enjoyed it and the atmosphere was electric too."