Richie Wenton

[2] He made his professional debut in December 1988 with a second-round knockout of Miguel Matthews, and won 16 of his first 17 fights, including a win over Mark Johnson, the only loss to Floyd Churchill in September 1992.

[2] In April 1994 he faced Bradley Stone for the newly created British super bantamweight title at the York Hall, Bethnal Green.

[3][4] Wenton considered quitting boxing but returned to the ring in October, retiring in the fifth round against Neil Swain, later stating "My mind just wasn't there.

"[5][6] In March 1995 he made a successful defence of his British title, stopping Paul Lloyd in the fifth round, and dedicating the win to Stone.

[7][8] In June 1995 Wenton won by unanimous decision over Guianan Michael Parris to take the WBO Inter-Continental super bantamweight title.