Jez Wilson
British professional boxer (born 1979)
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Jeremy "Jez" Wilson (born 22 June 1979) is a British professional boxer who fights at middleweight. He is originally from Wolverhampton but has been based in Sheffield for his entire career.
22 June 1979
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Smoking |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | Jeremy Wilson 22 June 1979 |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | Middleweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 16 |
| Wins | 12 |
| Win by KO | 7 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
Wilson's interest in boxing started as a teenager but he was a relative latecomer to the professional ranks, turning professional at 27.[1]
He made his debut at the Grosvenor Hotel in Sheffield in April 2007 and stopped Peter Cannon in round five. Since then, he has suffered a series of injuries and has also seen his career slowed down by multiple pull-outs by opponents. Being a bit more active in 2012–13 saw him pick up the BBBofC Central Area and British Masters middleweight titles.
In April 2014, Wilson faced John Ryder in a British title eliminator at the York Hall, Bethnal Green.[2] Ryder stopped him in the ninth round, breaking his jaw in two places.
Wilson returned in September 2015, beating Dan Blackwell on points.[3] In November 2015, Wilson challenged for Lewis Taylor's English middleweight title. Taylor stopped him in the fifth round.[4] Wilson tested positive for the diuretic furosemide after the fight, and in March 2016 received a two-year ban from the sport, despite the UKAD accepting that he had taken the drug inadvertently.[5][6]
Wilson is managed and trained by Glyn Rhodes and is under contract to Ricky Hatton's Hatton Promotions.