River Wilson-Bent Explained

Stance:orthodox
Weight Class:middle
Total:24
River Wilson-Bent
Wins:17
Losses:5
Draws:2
Ko:41.18%
Height:6' 2"

River Omari Wilson-Bent (born 15 January 1994) is a British middleweight boxer who made his professional debut in 2018 and is known as "the Coventry Crusader".[1]

Life

Wilson-Bent was born in Coventry in 1994.[2] He started boxing while a pupil at Nicholas Chamberlain School in Bedworth.[3] He boxes out of Coventry and is managed by Jon Pegg. He signed with promoter Mick Hennessy in 2021,[4] and also works as a roofer.

Wilson-Bent won the vacant BBBofC Midlands Area Middle title in 2020, fighting against previously undefeated Troy Coleman.[5] He defended his title against George Farrell in 2021, winning in the seventh round. 2021 also saw a draw in the English Middleweight title fight against Tyler Denny.[6]

He was beaten by Hamzah Sheeraz in a second-round stoppage when fighting for the Commonwealth title and WBC silver belt in 2022.[7] He fought against Shakiel Thompson in 2024.[8]

Wilson-Bent is a supporter of Coventry City F.C..[9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eccleston . Ben . 2021-09-11 . Coventry fighter River Wilson-Bent wins in hometown bout . 2024-11-10 . Coventry Live .
  2. Web site: 2021-10-26 . River Wilson Bent pays tribute to "The Specials" ahead of return . 2024-11-10 . World Boxing News .
  3. Web site: Thompson . Danny . 2020-12-12 . Exhall professional boxer prepares for first title fight . 2024-11-10 . Coventry Live .
  4. Web site: 2021-06-05 . River Wilson-Bent Signs With Mick Hennessy . 2024-11-10 . Hennessy Sports . en-GB.
  5. Web site: Thompson . Danny . 2020-12-23 . Coventry boxer wins first title with stunning 3rd round knockout . 2024-11-10 . Coventry Live .
  6. Web site: 2021-11-17 . Tyler Denny Devastated Over Controversial Draw With River Wilson-Bent . 2024-11-10 . BoxingScene.com .
  7. Web site: Donovan . Jake . 2022-11-26 . Hamzah Sheeraz Drops, Stops River Wilson-Bent In 2nd Round On Parker-Ryder Undercard . 2024-11-10 . BoxingScene.com .
  8. Web site: Evans . John . 2024-09-28 . Hughie Fury and Shakiel Thompson gather further momentum . 2024-11-10 . BoxingScene.com .
  9. Web site: Brown . Shaun . 2021-10-21 . River Wilson-Bent: A Sky Blue Horizon . 2024-11-10 . boxing-social.com .
  10. Web site: Parekh . Anish . 2021-11-08 . River Wilson-Bent boosted by Coventry City FC ahead of Tyler Denny championship clash, who have invited him to parade English title on the pitch . 2024-11-10 . britishboxingnews.co.uk .

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