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Johnson wins Commonwealth belt
- Updated: September 24, 2016
Callum Johnson picked up the Commonwealth light-heavyweight title by knocking out Willbeforce Shihepo in the ninth round of a rough and tough fight.
‘The One’ produced a brutal, short right hook to secure the vacant strap after having him down in the seventh and the Namibian having a point deducted for his far-from-classy style before that.
Johnson was one of Joe Gallagher’s four fighters in action at the Manchester Arena on a typically busy night and before heading off to Anthony Crolla’s dressing room, the trainer admitted this light-heavyweight is ready to move on.
The Commonwealth belt was always going to be the perfect …
