- Denton Vassell
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Denton Vassell Statistics Real name Denton Vassell Nickname(s) Achilles Rated at Welterweight Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Nationality 
BritishBorn 13 September 1984
EnglandStance Orthodox Boxing record Total fights 17 Wins 17 Wins by KO 9 Losses 0 Draws 0 No contests 0 Denton Vassell (Born 13 September 1984) is a undefeated British welterweight boxer, based in Ancoats, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom.
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Boxing career
Amateur career
The pinnacle of Vassell's amateur career was winning the Amateur Boxing Association championships at welterweight[1] He is also the half brother of footballer Darius Vassell of Leicester City
Professional career
2006
Vassell made his professional debut on 2 September 2006, scoring a TKO victory against Ernie Smith in the 3rd round. In the same year on the 9th December Vassell scored a points victory in his second bout against Duncan Cottier. 2007
Vassell returned to the ring in March against Steve Cooper, victory coming when Vassell forced to Cooper retired in the first round. The following August Vassell chalked another points win over Gatis Skuja. The following month Vassell stopped Sherman Alleyne in the first round to record his fifth win. In Vassell's final fight of the year he defeated Yassine El Maachi on points.
2008
On the 5th April Vassell managed to stop Manoocha Salari in the 3rd round, score a points win over Jimmy Beech and KO Alex Spitko in the 3rd round improving his professional record to nine wins.
2009
In January, Vassell returned to the ring against Matt Scriven winning via TKO. Two months later Vassell stopped his next opponent Eddie Corcoran. Vassell fought in two more fights in 2009, against Vasile Surcica and Jamal Morrison, beating both by points in six round bouts.
2010
Denton pushed his record to 14 wins in march after Kevin mcCauley retired in the second round, Denton was then offered a shot at the Commonwealth Welterweight title on the 16th April against lee Purdy, this would be the first round Denton would go past six rounds with Lee Purdy already doing so, many asked if Denton was fit enough but he proved himself again in a unanimous decision.
Professional Boxing Record
17 Wins (9 knockouts, 8 decisions), 0 Losses, 0 Draws[2] Res. Record Opponent Type Rd. Date Location Notes Win 18–0 
Samuel ColombanUD 12 (12) 2011-11-12 
Oldham Sports Centre, Oldham, Greater ManchesterRetained Commonwealth welterweight title. Win 17–0 
Bethuel UshonaUD 12 (12) 2011-03-26 Robin Park Centre, Wigan, Greater ManchesterRetained Commonwealth welterweight title. Win 16–0 
Jack WelsonTKO 3 (8) 2010-12-04 Palace Hotel, ManchesterWin 15–0 Lee PurdyUD 12 (12) 2010-04-16 Robin Park Centre, Wigan, Greater ManchesterWon Commonwealth welterweight title. Win 14–0 Kevin McCauleyRTD 2 (6 2010-03-26 Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, EssexWin 13–0 Jamal MorrisonPTS 6 (6) 2009-11-27 Robin Park Centre, Wigan, Greater ManchesterWin 12–0 
Vasile SurcicaPTS 6 (6) 2009-09-25 Velodrome, ManchesterWin 11–0 Eddie CorcoranTKO 6 (8) 2009-03-14 M.E.N. Arena, ManchesterWin 10–0 
Matt ScrivenTKO 3 (6) 2009-01-30 York Hall, Bethnal Green, LondonWin 9–0 Alex SpitkoKO 3 (6) 2008-10-10 Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, MerseysideWin 8–0 Jimmy BeechPTS 6 (6) 2008-09-06 M.E.N. Arena, ManchesterWin 7–0 
Manoocha SalariTKO 3 (4) 2008-04-05 Bolton Arena, Bolton, Greater ManchesterWin 6–0 Yassine El MaachiPTS 4 (4) 2007-12-08 Bolton Arena, Bolton, Greater ManchesterWin 5–0 Sherman AlleyneTKO 1 (4) 2007-09-07 Grosvenor House, Mayfair, LondonWin 4–0 Gatis SkujaPTS 4 (4) 2007-08-11 Olympia, Merseyside, LiverpoolWin 3–0 Steve CooperRTD 1 (4) 2007-03-10 Olympia, Merseyside, LiverpoolWin 2–0 Duncan CottierPTS 4 (4) 2006-12-09 ExCel Arena, Dockland, LondonWin 1–0 Ernie SmithTKO 3 (4) 2006-09-02 Bolton Arena, Bolton, Greater ManchesterDenton's professional debut. References
External links
- Professional boxing record for Denton Vassell from BoxRec
Categories:- British boxers
- English boxers
- Welterweight boxers
- 1984 births
- Living people
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