Chester favourite and rising star Paul Economides won the British Masters Super-Bantamweight Title last night with a 98-94 points victory over Shaun Doherty. Paul, otherwise known as the “Spartan” records his 11th victory after a hard fought match at the Northgate arena in Chester.
Fans were graced with one of the most spectacular fights of the year with two tough competitors battling it out for the full 10 rounds. The match was evenly poised until the strength and power of “the Spartan” showed through in the later rounds. In a recent statement to the press, Paul Economides comments that he "sees this as a stepping stone to big things in boxing and thanks his fans for their impressive support. The atmosphere was truly amazing".
"The Spartan" is seen by many as one of the brightest prospects in British Boxing. We can’t wait for his next fight.