Rushton's bid to shed pounds

THERE isn't an ounce of fat on Doncaster light-middleweight Jason "Rocket" Rushton, but he is hoping to shed a few pounds in order to make welterweight.
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Oct 2007, 10:39 BST
Updated 17th Oct 2007, 11:30 BST

"My trainer thinks that I could make a real impact at welterweight," said Rushton.

The current Central Area light-middleweight champion was set to defend his crown against Mexborough's Stewart Brookes this season but that eagerly-awaited showdown might not now take place if Rushton can get down to welterweight.

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If that were to prove the case then no doubt Rushton would be branded a bottler by Brookes' followers.

But that is one thing that you can't accuse Rushton of being.

He showed that he is one of the toughest boxers in the division in his last fight against British ranked No 8 Gary Woolcombe at London's legendary York Hall last month.

Although he was stopped in the penultimate round of their scheduled eight rounder, Rushton impressed the knowledgable York Hall and millions of TV viewers when surviving a second round battering.

"I definitely learned a lot from that fight which will hopefully stand me in good stead in future fights," said Rushton.

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