Brown maintains perfect record with brutal Hedges stoppage
Pat Brown continues his perfect start to life as a professional with a seventh successive stoppage to hand John Hedges his first defeat in front of a raucous Manchester crowd.
Pat Brown secured a perfect record with a brutal stoppage of John Hedges in the sixth round, claiming British and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles in Manchester. Brown began slowly, but his jab enabled him to dominate as Hedges struggled to counter. Two devastating left hooks from Brown dropped Hedges twice, securing the victory.
Brown, 26, emphasized the significance of winning the British title in his hometown, stating his dedication to his family and people. Hedges, who lost his first professional fight, extended his career to 13 bouts before this defeat. The 5,000-strong home crowd supported Brown, booing Hedges throughout the match. Brown's journey extends to aiming for the British title and historic nights, including a possible showdown at Old Trafford, a stadium that hasn't seen a boxing match since 1993.
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