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Make no mistake, while Josh Padley knew he had been brought in as a fall boy for Portsmouth’s unbeaten Mark Chamberlain, the little-known 28-year-old, an electrician by trade, was not going to the opening of the Wembley edition. canon fodder
It led to an upset victory, as Chamberlain’s so-called “big fan” Turki Al-Alshikh observed, along with a handful of increasingly dazed punters, the pocket rocket was busy hitting upwards in every direction .
Not only was he fighting for future titles and a dose of respect, but this career best has seen Padley soar. Boxing news UK Lightweight Rankings ninth to third.
Now sitting behind Maxi Hughes and Sam Noakes, although the bout was officially fought at 140, either man’s next move could see a formal inclusion at super-lightweight, such is the complexity of non-title affairs in relation to long term plans.
In any case, Padley’s plea to “get in touch” with any interested promoters will now be met with a well-deserved big payday.
Unbelievable to many before his season debut in Riyadh, Padley comfortably moved up in weight and used pinpoint tactics over 10 rounds to spread, baffle and confuse Chamberlain for long stretches 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 round eight and benefiting from a points deduction bonus in round nine, Josh earned a unanimous decision victory and has now become a credible player at 140, 135 or even and all 130.
