Denton Vassell

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Denton Vassell
Born
Denton Vassell

(1984-09-13) 13 September 1984 (age 40)
Nationality British
Other namesAchilles
Statistics
Weight(s) Welterweight
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights31
Wins25
Wins by KO11
Losses6
Draws0
No contests0

Denton Vassell (born 13 September 1984) is a British welterweight boxer, based in Ancoats, 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]

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 9 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 5 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 16 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

25 Wins (11 knockouts), 4 Losses, 0 Draws [2]
Res.RecordOpponentTypeRd.DateLocationNotes
Loss25–5 Flag of Lithuania.svg Evaldas KorsakasRTD2 (10)2018-06-15 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Middleton Arena, Middleton
Win25–4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan GrannumPTS42017-11-04 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
Win24–4 Flag of Lithuania.svg Edvinas PuplauskasPTS42017-07-29 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
Loss23–4 Flag of Spain.svg Kerman Lejarraga TKO4 (12)2016-06-04 Flag of Spain.svg Frontón Bizkaia, BilbaoFor WBA International Welterweight Title
Win23–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Chris JenkinsonPTS42015-07-10 Flag of England.svg Piccadilly Hotel, Manchester
Win22–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary BouldenPTS62015-06-13 Flag of England.svg Evoque Nightclub, Church Street, Preston
Loss21–3 Flag of Ukraine.svg Viktor PlotnikovUD122015-02-28 Ulster Banner.svg Odyssey Arena, BelfastFor vacant IBF Inter-Continental Welterweight Title
Win21–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Craig KellyTKO6 (10)2015-01-26 Flag of Scotland.svg Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow
Loss20–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sam Eggington TKO8 (10)2014-09-13 Flag of England.svg Phones 4u Arena (formerly M.E.N Arena), Manchester
Loss20–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Frankie Gavin TKO7 (12)2013-06-28 Flag of England.svg Olympia, Liverpool Loss Commonwealth (British Empire) Welterweight Title.
Win20–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ronnie HeffronTKO6 (12)2012-11-30 Flag of England.svg M.E.N. Arena, Manchester Retained Commonwealth welterweight title.
Win19–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samuel ColombanUD122011-11-12 Flag of England.svg Oldham Sports Centre, Oldham, Greater Manchester Retained Commonwealth welterweight title.
Win18–0 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Ronny McFieldPTS62011-07-16 Flag of England.svg Oldham Sports Centre, Oldham, Greater Manchester
Win17–0 Flag of Namibia.svg Bethuel Ushona UD122011-03-26 Flag of England.svg Robin Park Centre, Wigan, Greater Manchester Retained Commonwealth welterweight title.
Win16–0 Flag of Brazil.svg Jack WelsonTKO3 (8)2010-12-04 Flag of England.svg Palace Hotel, Manchester
Win15–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lee Purdy UD122010-04-16 Flag of England.svg Robin Park Centre, Wigan, Greater Manchester Won Commonwealth welterweight title.
Win14–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin McCauleyRTD2 (62010-03-26 Flag of England.svg Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, Essex
Win13–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jamal MorrisonPTS62009-11-27 Flag of England.svg Robin Park Centre, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Win12–0 Flag of Estonia.svg Vasile SurcicaPTS62009-09-25 Flag of England.svg Manchester Velodrome, Manchester
Win11–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eddie CorcoranTKO6 (8)2009-03-14 Flag of England.svg M.E.N. Arena, Manchester
Win10–0 Flag of the United States.svg Matt ScrivenTKO3 (6)2009-01-30 Flag of England.svg York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
Win9–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Alex SpitkoKO3 (6)2008-10-10 Flag of England.svg Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, Merseyside
Win8–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jimmy BeechPTS62008-09-06 Flag of England.svg M.E.N. Arena, Manchester
Win7–0 Flag of Denmark.svg Manoocha SalariTKO3 (4)2008-04-05 Flag of England.svg Bolton Arena, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Win6–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Yassine El MaachiPTS42007-12-08 Flag of England.svg Bolton Arena, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Win5–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sherman AlleyneTKO1 (4)2007-09-07 Flag of England.svg Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London
Win4–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gatis SkujaPTS42007-08-11 Flag of England.svg Olympia, Merseyside, Liverpool
Win3–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steve CooperRTD1 (4)2007-03-10 Flag of England.svg Olympia, Merseyside, Liverpool
Win2–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Duncan CottierPTS42006-12-09 Flag of England.svg ExCel Arena, Dockland, London
Win1–0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ernie SmithTKO3 (4)2006-09-02 Flag of England.svg Bolton Arena, Bolton, Greater Manchester Denton's professional debut.

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