Make no mistake. Josh Padley knew he was being perceived as a fallback for unbeaten Portsmouth banger Mark Chamberlain, but the little-known 28-year-old, an electrician by trade, did not turn up for the Wembley Edition opener. Canon fodder.
Turki Al-Alshikh, Chamberlain's so-called “biggest fan” who sparked the upset victory, was busy punching upwards in every sense of the word as a pocket rocket joined his increasingly surprised players.
Not only will he fight for future titles and respect, but this career-best success has given Padley a huge upside. boxing news From 9th to 3rd in the British lightweight rankings.
Despite the fact that the fight has now officially taken place at 140, following in the footsteps of Maxi Hughes and Sam Noakes, both could officially be included in the super-lightweight division in their next move. This is the complexity of the non-title issues associated with long-term planning.
Regardless, Padley's pleas for interested promoters to “get in touch” will now surely be answered with the big show payday they deserve.
Padley, who had not caught the attention of many before his season debut in Riyadh, comfortably made weight and used precise tactics over 10 rounds to distract, bewilder and confuse Chamberlain for the duration of the contest. The Armthorpe man even joked beforehand that he boxed in a smaller venue than the one hosting his pre-fight press conference.
After putting Chamberlain on the canvas in the eighth round and benefiting from a points deduction bonus in the ninth, Josh earned a unanimous decision victory and is now a reliable fighter at 140, 135 or even 130.
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Perfect Padley rises up boxing news rankings.
