Does Smith need to go British for revenge mission against Bendall?

By Ben Carey

Paul Smith has been handed an immediate opportunity to avenge the sole blemish on his 25-fight CV. The Liverpool banger will attempt to regain the English middleweight crown he controversially lost on points to Steve Bendall last month at Manchester’s M.E.N Arena on September 6.

The bumper bill also features Alex Arthur defending his WBO super-featherweight title against Nicky Cook, Amir Khan against an opponent to be named and Salford’s Stephen Foster Jnr’s challenge for Femi Fehintola’s English super-featherweight belt.

Prospect Akaash Bhatia Targeting Title Fight

Undefeated boxer Akaash “Kash The Bash” Bhatia is one of Britain’s top prospects and the red hot featherweight will be in action tonight, Friday, July 18, on the eagerly anticipated bill of Danny Williams vs. John McDermott for the British heavyweight title at Goresbrook Leisure Center in Dagenham, England.

The lightning quick 25 year old has gone through all 11 of his opponents without a loss since turning pro two years ago and the slick stylist from Harrow is being tipped for bigger and better things.