Bradley Skeete

Bradley Skeete (born 17 October 1987) is a British professional boxer. He held the British welterweight title from 2016 to 2017 and the Commonwealth welterweight title in 2016.

Professional career Born in Tooting, Skeete made his professional boxing debut in October 2010 with a points win against Billy Smith.

In December 2012, he stopped Chas Symonds in four rounds to take the BBBofC Southern Area welterweight title, successfully defending it in March 2013 against Peter McDonagh.

In November 2013, he beat Colin Lynes by unanimous decision to take the English welterweight title.

On 28 April 2018, Skeete faced Spanish boxer Kerman Lejarraga for the vacant European welterweight title. He lost the bout by technical knockout in the second round.

Skeete challenged Hamzah Sheeraz for the WBO European light-middleweight title at the Copper Box Arena in London on 4 December 2021 losing the fight by stoppage in the ninth-round of a controversial contest which saw the champion docked a point in round eight for punching Skeete while he was on the canvas after being knocked down.

Skeete officially announced his retirement from boxing in March 2022.

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