Prince Arron
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Prince Arron is an English professional boxer fighting in the light middleweight
division. He was the winner of the tenth Prizefighter
tournament featuring boxers in the light middleweight category. He is the current Light Middleweight British Champion.
. He fought
and won four more times that year before meeting undefeated fellow prospect Anthony Small
at the Elephant and Castle in Southwark
on 21 October 2006. The fight, Arron's fifth, resulted in a second round stoppage defeat against Small who would go on to become the British and Commonwealth champion in later fights. Arron got back to winning ways in his next fight against journeyman Rocky Muscas but suffered defeat once more in his seventh professional contest against undefeated Leeds fighter Danny Reynolds. The fight on 3 December 2006, at the Lightwaves Leisure Centre in Wakefield
, resulted in a points loss for Arron over six rounds meaning that Arron in his debut year as a professional finished with a record of 5-2.
in Bethnal Green
. One victory followed against Sherman Alleyne before meeting Cello Renda
at the Midland Hotel for the British Masters Middleweight title. The fight against Renda was the Droylsden
man's first 10 rounder and resulted in a distance win and a first career title for the Prince. Further wins followed in 2007 against Olufemi Moses and Martin Marshall before travelling to Dublin for a high profile clash with Irish fighter John Duddy
. The fight with Duddy
on 20 October 2007 resulted in a third career defeat for Arron as the unbeaten and more experienced Duddy
stopped him in the second round.
. In 2010 Arron was chosen as a participant in the tenth installment of the Prizefighter series
which this time featured light middleweights. The tournament on 26 February 2010 pitched Arron in the quarter finals against George Hillyard with the Prince winning on points. The semi-finals resulted in a career best win for Arron with a win over the tournament favourite and former Commonwealth champion Bradley Pryce
. In the final Arron faced former amateur champion Brett Flournoy who had fought his way to the final with wins over the undefeated Steve O'Meara and former British title challenger Danny Butler. A close final turned the way of Arron, when in the third and final round, the tournaments only knockdown resulted in all three judges scoring unanimous decisions.
Arron returned to the ring following the Prizefighter
success on 7 May 2010 for a re-match with Max Maxwell, the man with whom he had drawn against the previous year. The fight in Widnes resulted in a much clearer result this time with Arron handed a points win over 8 rounds. Arron trod old ground once more in his next fight on 9 July 2010 with a victory over former victim Tony Randell, stopping him in the sixth round. on 25 September 2010 Arron recorded his third win in a row following his Prizefighter victory beating the rugged Hungarian Mihaly Kotai with sixth round stoppage.
on 13 May 2011. Webb, who had won the title against Anthony Small
and made one defence against Martin Concepcion
got the better of the early exchanges before a right hook sent the champion to the canvas in the 5th round. Webb managed to hold out despite an onslaught of punches to the end of the round and was eventually stopped in the 12th. Of the first knockdown Arron questioned the decision not to halt the fight in the 5th saying "He didn’t throw a shot for about two minutes after he went down" and adding "I was hitting him with big shots and he was just fighting on instinct". Speaking of his achievement, Arron's trainer Bob Shannon said "He’s going to be a force to be reckoned with...he’s got so much potential, he could go all the way".
He later won the British title from Sam Webb
in London in 2011.
Light middleweight
Light Middleweight , is a weight division in professional boxing, above 147 pounds and up to 154 pounds ....
division. He was the winner of the tenth Prizefighter
Prizefighter series
The Prizefighter series is a knock out boxing tournament created by boxing promoter Barry Hearn and aired on Sky Sports. The format has an initial eight fighters, who compete in four quarter-finals of 3 x 3 minute rounds followed by two semi-finals and one final all on the same night...
tournament featuring boxers in the light middleweight category. He is the current Light Middleweight British Champion.
Early professional career
Arron's professional debut came on 28 April 2006 with a victory over Tommy Jones at the Midland Hotel in ManchesterManchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
. He fought
and won four more times that year before meeting undefeated fellow prospect Anthony Small
Anthony Small
Anthony Small is a professional boxer who has held both he British and Commonwealth belts at light middleweight. He goes by the alias 'Sugar Ray Clay Jones Jr.' , in homage to Sugar Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Cassius Clay, and Roy Jones Jr. Small converted to Islam at the age of 24 and is...
at the Elephant and Castle in Southwark
Southwark
Southwark is a district of south London, England, and the administrative headquarters of the London Borough of Southwark. Situated east of Charing Cross, it forms one of the oldest parts of London and fronts the River Thames to the north...
on 21 October 2006. The fight, Arron's fifth, resulted in a second round stoppage defeat against Small who would go on to become the British and Commonwealth champion in later fights. Arron got back to winning ways in his next fight against journeyman Rocky Muscas but suffered defeat once more in his seventh professional contest against undefeated Leeds fighter Danny Reynolds. The fight on 3 December 2006, at the Lightwaves Leisure Centre in Wakefield
Wakefield
Wakefield is the main settlement and administrative centre of the City of Wakefield, a metropolitan district of West Yorkshire, England. Located by the River Calder on the eastern edge of the Pennines, the urban area is and had a population of 76,886 in 2001....
, resulted in a points loss for Arron over six rounds meaning that Arron in his debut year as a professional finished with a record of 5-2.
British Masters Title and fight with Duddy
In 2007 Arron kept up his busy schedule and begun the year well, when on 18 February 2007, he defeated George Katsimpas at the York HallYork Hall
The York Hall is a health and leisure centre and one of Britain's best known boxing venues.The venue is situated on Old Ford Road in Bethnal Green, London, England. The hall, opened in 1929 with a capacity of 1,200, stages boxing as well as providing a gymnasium and swimming pool.The hall is owned...
in Bethnal Green
Bethnal Green
Bethnal Green is a district of the East End of London, England and part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, with the far northern parts falling within the London Borough of Hackney. Located northeast of Charing Cross, it was historically an agrarian hamlet in the ancient parish of Stepney,...
. One victory followed against Sherman Alleyne before meeting Cello Renda
Cello Renda
Marcello 'Cello' Renda is a professional boxer, using the nickname "Dangerous". He is a middleweight, and reached the final of the 4th Prizefighter tournament.-Biography:...
at the Midland Hotel for the British Masters Middleweight title. The fight against Renda was the Droylsden
Droylsden
Droylsden is a town within the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, in Greater Manchester, England. It is to the east of Manchester city centre, and west-southwest of Ashton-under-Lyne, it has a population of 23,172....
man's first 10 rounder and resulted in a distance win and a first career title for the Prince. Further wins followed in 2007 against Olufemi Moses and Martin Marshall before travelling to Dublin for a high profile clash with Irish fighter John Duddy
John Duddy
John Francis Duddy is a retired middleweight professional boxer, from Derry, Northern Ireland. Duddy fought under the moniker of "Ireland's John Duddy" or "The Derry Destroyer"....
. The fight with Duddy
John Duddy
John Francis Duddy is a retired middleweight professional boxer, from Derry, Northern Ireland. Duddy fought under the moniker of "Ireland's John Duddy" or "The Derry Destroyer"....
on 20 October 2007 resulted in a third career defeat for Arron as the unbeaten and more experienced Duddy
John Duddy
John Francis Duddy is a retired middleweight professional boxer, from Derry, Northern Ireland. Duddy fought under the moniker of "Ireland's John Duddy" or "The Derry Destroyer"....
stopped him in the second round.
Prizefighter win
Arron fought just once in 2008 defeating Tony Randell before returning in 2009 and scoring wins over the likes of Dee Mitchell, Danny Gwilym and Taz Jones. On 18 December 2009 however Arron's hopes of completing a series of wins in the year were dashed with his first career draw against Max Maxwell over six rounds at the York HallYork Hall
The York Hall is a health and leisure centre and one of Britain's best known boxing venues.The venue is situated on Old Ford Road in Bethnal Green, London, England. The hall, opened in 1929 with a capacity of 1,200, stages boxing as well as providing a gymnasium and swimming pool.The hall is owned...
. In 2010 Arron was chosen as a participant in the tenth installment of the Prizefighter series
Prizefighter series
The Prizefighter series is a knock out boxing tournament created by boxing promoter Barry Hearn and aired on Sky Sports. The format has an initial eight fighters, who compete in four quarter-finals of 3 x 3 minute rounds followed by two semi-finals and one final all on the same night...
which this time featured light middleweights. The tournament on 26 February 2010 pitched Arron in the quarter finals against George Hillyard with the Prince winning on points. The semi-finals resulted in a career best win for Arron with a win over the tournament favourite and former Commonwealth champion Bradley Pryce
Bradley Pryce
Bradley Pryce is a Welsh professional boxer. He usually fights at light middleweight or the divisions either side, is a two time challenger for the British title and is a former Commonwealth champion....
. In the final Arron faced former amateur champion Brett Flournoy who had fought his way to the final with wins over the undefeated Steve O'Meara and former British title challenger Danny Butler. A close final turned the way of Arron, when in the third and final round, the tournaments only knockdown resulted in all three judges scoring unanimous decisions.
Arron returned to the ring following the Prizefighter
Prizefighter series
The Prizefighter series is a knock out boxing tournament created by boxing promoter Barry Hearn and aired on Sky Sports. The format has an initial eight fighters, who compete in four quarter-finals of 3 x 3 minute rounds followed by two semi-finals and one final all on the same night...
success on 7 May 2010 for a re-match with Max Maxwell, the man with whom he had drawn against the previous year. The fight in Widnes resulted in a much clearer result this time with Arron handed a points win over 8 rounds. Arron trod old ground once more in his next fight on 9 July 2010 with a victory over former victim Tony Randell, stopping him in the sixth round. on 25 September 2010 Arron recorded his third win in a row following his Prizefighter victory beating the rugged Hungarian Mihaly Kotai with sixth round stoppage.
British Light Middleweight Title
Arron challenged for the British light middleweight title against reigning champion Sam WebbSam Webb (boxer)
Sam Webb is an English professional boxer fighting in the light middleweight division. He is a former holder of the British light middleweight title.-Professional career:...
on 13 May 2011. Webb, who had won the title against Anthony Small
Anthony Small
Anthony Small is a professional boxer who has held both he British and Commonwealth belts at light middleweight. He goes by the alias 'Sugar Ray Clay Jones Jr.' , in homage to Sugar Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Cassius Clay, and Roy Jones Jr. Small converted to Islam at the age of 24 and is...
and made one defence against Martin Concepcion
Martin Concepcion
Martin Concepcion is a professional boxer.Concepcion began boxing professionally on 6 December 2003, with his first bout being won by knockout, a theme that would be repeated 6 more times until 3 December 2004, when he won his first bout by decision. He racked up another KO before two more points...
got the better of the early exchanges before a right hook sent the champion to the canvas in the 5th round. Webb managed to hold out despite an onslaught of punches to the end of the round and was eventually stopped in the 12th. Of the first knockdown Arron questioned the decision not to halt the fight in the 5th saying "He didn’t throw a shot for about two minutes after he went down" and adding "I was hitting him with big shots and he was just fighting on instinct". Speaking of his achievement, Arron's trainer Bob Shannon said "He’s going to be a force to be reckoned with...he’s got so much potential, he could go all the way".
He later won the British title from Sam Webb
Sam Webb (boxer)
Sam Webb is an English professional boxer fighting in the light middleweight division. He is a former holder of the British light middleweight title.-Professional career:...
in London in 2011.