By James Bovington
Bramley boxer Billy Pickles competes for a Commonwealth Silver super lightweight title at the O2 in Greenwich on Saturday, 22 March.
He’ll be fighting Wiltshire’s Connor Gray over ten rounds.
“It’s my first time on a show in London,” said Pickles, 30. “And I’m aware I’m boxing a talented undefeated southpaw. I’m back in the ring after eight months and got this opportunity having won an eliminator bout for this title.
“With a win I can compete for even more prestigious titles on the national stage.”
Pickles lives in Bramley and trains at Club Energy in Otley under Martin Bateson.
“The London fight will be my 18th professional contest and I’ve won 17. I had 67 amateur bouts and represented England three times. Last summer I beat Keanan Wainwright in Sheffield.”
Pickles is currently ranked 29th out of 117 UK professionals in my division.
He added: “I love the training and the actual fighting, the walking into the ring and tasting victory. But like all boxers I dislike cutting weight.
“I work full time as a builder, but the dream is to be a full-time boxer and not have to fit training around work. That way I might just become the next world champion from Leeds. At present it’s like having two full-time jobs.”
Pickles is grateful to everyone who supports him and thanked his sponsors HB Tunnelling, Baker Harding Recruitment, Rodley Carpets, Redbox Renovations, Haley’s Yard Kitchen, EGFoam Ltd., LA Building & Joinery, Johnson Sports Therapy & Massage and Club Energy.
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