Jason Welborn was born on 9 May 1986 and is an English professional boxer who challenged once for the unified WBA, IBF and IBO light-middleweight titles in 2018.
10 Facts About Jason Welborn
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On 27 February 2006, Jason Welborn lost his second professional fight by third-round knockout to Tyan Booth.
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On 17 October 2015, Jason Welborn lost a ten-round unanimous decision for the vacant WBC International light-middleweight title against former British and European middleweight champion Matthew Macklin at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham.
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Jason Welborn made a third attempt at a British title on 4 May 2018, against Tommy Langford at the Walsall Town Hall.
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Jason Welborn won via split decision over twelve rounds to capture Langford's British middleweight title.
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Jason Welborn defended his British middleweight title on 8 September 2018 in a rematch against Tommy Langford at Arena Birmingham.
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Jason Welborn started the fight as the aggressor, pressuring the champion on the front foot throughout the first round which saw Hurd being defensive, taking clean punches and a solid right hand.
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The third round was much of the same, with Jason Welborn backing Hurd up against the ropes.
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Jason Welborn managed to get to his feet at the count of ten but referee Lou Moret waved the fight off.
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Jason Welborn next challenged James Metcalf on 15 June 2019 for the vacant Commonwealth light-middleweight title at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, losing via eighth-round KO.