Denton Vassell (born 13 September 1984) is a British welterweight boxer, based in Ancoats, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Denton Vassell
Born
Denton Vassell

(1984-09-13) 13 September 1984 (age 39)
NationalityBritish
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

Boxing career edit

Amateur career edit

The pinnacle of Vassell's amateur career was winning the Amateur Boxing Association championships at welterweight[1]

Professional career edit

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 edit

25 Wins (11 knockouts), 4 Losses, 0 Draws[2]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd. Date Location Notes
Loss 25–5   Evaldas Korsakas RTD 2 (10) 2018-06-15   Middleton Arena, Middleton
Win 25–4   Jordan Grannum PTS 4 2017-11-04   Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
Win 24–4   Edvinas Puplauskas PTS 4 2017-07-29   Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
Loss 23–4   Kerman Lejarraga TKO 4 (12) 2016-06-04   Frontón Bizkaia, Bilbao For WBA International Welterweight Title
Win 23–3   Chris Jenkinson PTS 4 2015-07-10   Piccadilly Hotel, Manchester
Win 22–3   Gary Boulden PTS 6 2015-06-13   Evoque Nightclub, Church Street, Preston
Loss 21–3   Viktor Plotnikov UD 12 2015-02-28   Odyssey Arena, Belfast For vacant IBF Inter-Continental Welterweight Title
Win 21–2   Craig Kelly TKO 6 (10) 2015-01-26   Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow
Loss 20–2   Sam Eggington TKO 8 (10) 2014-09-13   Phones 4u Arena (formerly M.E.N Arena), Manchester
Loss 20–1   Frankie Gavin TKO 7 (12) 2013-06-28   Olympia, Liverpool Loss Commonwealth (British Empire) Welterweight Title.
Win 20–0   Ronnie Heffron TKO 6 (12) 2012-11-30   M.E.N. Arena, Manchester Retained Commonwealth welterweight title.
Win 19–0   Samuel Colomban UD 12 2011-11-12   Oldham Sports Centre, Oldham, Greater Manchester Retained Commonwealth welterweight title.
Win 18–0   Ronny McField PTS 6 2011-07-16   Oldham Sports Centre, Oldham, Greater Manchester
Win 17–0   Bethuel Ushona UD 12 2011-03-26   Robin Park Centre, Wigan, Greater Manchester Retained Commonwealth welterweight title.
Win 16–0   Jack Welson TKO 3 (8) 2010-12-04   Palace Hotel, Manchester
Win 15–0   Lee Purdy UD 12 2010-04-16   Robin Park Centre, Wigan, Greater Manchester Won Commonwealth welterweight title.
Win 14–0   Kevin McCauley RTD 2 (6 2010-03-26   Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, Essex
Win 13–0   Jamal Morrison PTS 6 2009-11-27   Robin Park Centre, Wigan, Greater Manchester
Win 12–0   Vasile Surcica PTS 6 2009-09-25   Manchester Velodrome, Manchester
Win 11–0   Eddie Corcoran TKO 6 (8) 2009-03-14   M.E.N. Arena, Manchester
Win 10–0   Matt Scriven TKO 3 (6) 2009-01-30   York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
Win 9–0   Alex Spitko KO 3 (6) 2008-10-10   Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool, Merseyside
Win 8–0   Jimmy Beech PTS 6 2008-09-06   M.E.N. Arena, Manchester
Win 7–0   Manoocha Salari TKO 3 (4) 2008-04-05   Bolton Arena, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Win 6–0   Yassine El Maachi PTS 4 2007-12-08   Bolton Arena, Bolton, Greater Manchester
Win 5–0   Sherman Alleyne TKO 1 (4) 2007-09-07   Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London
Win 4–0   Gatis Skuja PTS 4 2007-08-11   Olympia, Merseyside, Liverpool
Win 3–0   Steve Cooper RTD 1 (4) 2007-03-10   Olympia, Merseyside, Liverpool
Win 2–0   Duncan Cottier PTS 4 2006-12-09   ExCel Arena, Dockland, London
Win 1–0   Ernie Smith TKO 3 (4) 2006-09-02   Bolton Arena, Bolton, Greater Manchester Denton's professional debut.

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