Thursday, 14 July 2016

Ex-Premier League footballer set for boxing title fight

Ex-Premier League footballer set for boxing title fight
Leon McKenzie, who played for the likes of Norwich City and Fulham, will put his undefeated record on the line in November for the English super-middleweight belt
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Former Premier League footballer Leon McKenzie has earned a shot at the English super-middleweight title in November.

McKenzie, who played for the likes of Norwich City, Fulham and Peterborough, retired from football three years ago to take up the new sport.





The 38-year-old, formerly a striker, is undefeated in nine fights since - winning eight - and will now face English super-middleweight champion Jahmaine Smyle (13-4-2, 6 KOs) on November 12 at York Hall.

McKenzie, the son of former British boxing champion Clinton McKenzie and nephew of three-time world champion Duke McKenzie, previously won a boxing championship after beating Ivan Stupalo for the international masters strap.

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