West Sussex boxer wins undercard fight live on Channel 5

Born in Shoreham, Bridgerweight boxer Tommy Welch performed under the lights at the Brighton Centre on Friday, March 7.

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00:00Samir you're repping the Albion, they're looking to make it six consecutive wins and you've just put on a hell of a performance here

00:07So talk to me about that performance and and how you felt in that ring tonight. It was a nice

00:13Solid boxing lesson tonight, you know, I

00:18Realized he was a tough kid, you know, he's pacing very well. I hit him some good shots. He was there for the take

00:24and I just didn't manage to tape him so

00:27Um

00:29Yeah, a nice one in the tank, you know a good experience for me he's a nice solid tight hard fella that

00:36comes to fight, you know, he's had 19 knockouts out of 24 wins, so

00:42He could obviously fight, you know, and I just showed a bit of my boxing skills tonight, I think hitting a move in

00:50Sat there a couple of times to him. So I just think I was a bit too proper

00:53So when I go I'm back and analyze it. I'll put them things right and move on now

00:58Absolutely, but I mean you still had a great reception here. People were really chuffed to see you

01:02What's the message for those fans that came out supported you? Well, you know, I'm very happy to be honest

01:07I'm happy, you know barely took a shot couple of shots here and there just when I allowed him to and

01:15Put my work into good use just needed a little bit more but the people that come out always here is fantastic

01:22Brands, obviously we had to rip the home

01:24You know the honey sure so and the people put on a beautiful supporting performance on their side

01:30So I'm happy and then it was cool and you know Fabian was here tonight of the Brighton boss was here tonight

01:35Did you get the chance to speak to him at all? I invited him great guy, obviously

01:40Loves his boxing by the way, it was fantastic. The fact he was here and he goes away tomorrow

01:45So to war against for them. So yeah, let's go and give a win boys. Let's do it. Let's do it