Sam Sexton

Infobox Boxer
name=Sam Sexton
realname=Sam Sexton
nickname=
height=height|ft=6|in=2
weight=Heavyweight
nationality=flagicon|UK British
birth_date=birth date and age|1984|7|18|df=y
birth_place=England
death_date|=
death_place|=
style=Orthodox
total=11
wins=10
KO=3
losses=1
draws=0
no contests=0|

Sam Sexton (born 18 July 1984) is a British heavyweight boxer based in Norwich, Norfolk, England. He was the winner of the second Prizefighter tournament held in Newcastle.

Early professional career

Sexton started his professional career in September 2005, in his home town of Norwich when he defeated Paul Bonson over six rounds at Carrow Road. He ended up compiling a record of 7-0 before he was defeated by former ABA champion Derek Chisora at the York Hall. The referee stopped the fight with 26 seconds to go in the last round. A distraught Sexton said after the fight "Maybe the occasion got to me. I really don't know. I'll go back watch the fight probably have a week off. I'll be back straight. I just didn't feel myself, but I'm not one to make excuses. I boxed, I lost, that's just the way it is". [ [http://new.edp24.co.uk/content/sport/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=SportBoxing&tBrand=EDPOnline&tCategory=SportBoxing&itemid=NOED16%20Jun%202008%2009%3A17%3A55%3A933 EDP24 | Warren keen to give Sexton chance for revenge] ]

Prizefighter win

On 12 September 2008, Sexton competed in the "Prizefighter" competition in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.cite news
title = Sexton eyes Prizefighter victory
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/7608800.stm
publisher = BBC Sport
date = 2008-09-10
accessdate = 2008-09-11] He defeated Pelé Reid in the quarter-final and Luke Simpkin in the semi-final, both by unanimous decision. Sexton then defeated Chris Burton in the final, the only boxer with an unbeaten professional record, the fight was stopped 2:10 into the third and final round.cite news
title = Chris Burton v Sam Sexton - LIVE!
url = http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/3670637.Chris_Burton_v_Sam_Sexton___LIVE_/
publisher = The Northern Echo
date = 2008-09-12
accessdate = 2008-09-12] Talking of his pride at winning the tournament and picking up the £25,000 top prize, Sexton said "Winning this is by far my top moment in boxing. I’ve represented England and that was fantastic boxing for my country but this is something completely different...I don’t think I’m far off a British title shot now and I will see what I get offered. Hopefully I will be boxing for the British title as soon as possible." [ [http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/boxing/article1685015.ece The Sun | Super Sexton is the prize guy] ] [ [http://www.britishboxing.net/news_3804-Sexton-claims-second-Prizefighter-title.html British Boxing.net | Sexton claims second prizefighter title] ]

References

External links

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* [http://www.britishboxing.net/boxers_63365-Sam-Sexton.html Sam Sexton Profile] at BritishBoxing.net
* [http://www.samsexton.com Official website]