Perfect Padley rises in the boxing news rankings

Make no mistake, although Josh Padley knew he was being brought in as a scapegoat for unbeaten Portsmouth player Mark Chamberlain, the little-known 28-year-old, an electrician by trade, would not be attending the first game of the Wembley Edition as such. cannon fodder.

Prompting a surprise victory, as Chamberlain’s so-called “biggest fan,” Turki Al-Alshikh, watched, along with a handful of increasingly stunned punters, the pocket rocket was busy firing upwards in every direction.

Not only was he fighting for future titles and a dose of respect, but this success, the best of his career, has made Padley soar boxing news UK lightweight rankings from ninth to third place.

Now sitting behind Maxi Hughes and Sam Noakes, despite the fight being officially fought at 140, either man’s next move could be a formal inclusion at super lightweight, such is the complexity of the unrelated issues. the title in relation to long-term plans.

Regardless, Padley’s plea to “get in touch” with any interested promoters now is sure to be answered with a well-deserved payday at the big show.

Padley, disliked by many before his season debut in Riyadh, comfortably moved up in weight and employed precise tactics over 10 rounds to dissipate, bewilder and confuse Chamberlain for long periods of the contest. The Armthorpe man even joked beforehand that he had boxed in smaller venues than the one hosting the pre-fight press conference.

After putting Chamberlain to the canvas in the eighth round and benefiting from a point deduction bonus in the ninth round, Josh secured a unanimous victory and has now become a credible player at 140, 135 or even 130.