Price to box Sexton for vacant British and Commonwealth titles

Following Tyson Fury’s disappointing (but not unexpected) decision to relinquish his British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles yesterday rather than defend against David Price, the British Boxing Board of Control has determined that Norwich's Sam Sexton is first in line to box mandatory challenger Price for the vacant British title.

Following the BBBofC’s ruling, the Commonwealth Boxing Council has also acknowledged that Sexton can box Price for its now vacant crown after CBC honorary secretary Simon Block issued the following statement today.

“I have received a formal letter via email, from Tyson Fury informing the CBC that he has relinquished the Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship, which is now vacant. David Price is the mandatory contender in this weight division having won 2 official Eliminators. The British Boxing Board of Control yesterday determined that Price box Sam Sexton for their national Title, also vacated by Fury, and as Sexton is a named challenger on the list of contenders issued by the CBC on 8th December, following the last AGM, this match, subject to compliance with CBC Regulations, will also be recognized as being for our Title.”

Price is unbeaten in 12 fights and crushed John McDermott inside a round last time out in their final eliminator for the British title which also saw the Liverpool giant capture the vacant English championship. Sexton, 15-2, is a former Commonwealth heavyweight champion but lost his title when losing in nine rounds to Dereck Chisora. The Norwich man has since rebounded with two wins, including a technical decision victory over Larry Olubamiwo last month.