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Cyrus Pattinson stopped former British and Commonwealth champion Chris Jenkins in the ninth round at the Newcastle Arena to win the WBA International welterweight title in just his sixth professional contest.
The 28-year-old – who had never gone beyond the sixth round – won the all-action contest, dominating from the seventh round.
The experienced Jenkins, who is British and Commonwealth champion between 2019 and 2021, fought hard throughout the world, but a ninth-round attack by Pattinson finally caused his corner to throw in the towel.
Pattinson, who has won all six of his bouts since becoming a pro, said: “It’s a dream come true. I’ve envisioned it thousands and thousands of times, coming out here and hearing everyone scream.
“I know it’s a big job, especially when the opponent is chosen and it’s Chris Jenkins. Credit to Chris, he’s a true champion.
Pattinson proved too strong for former British and Commonwealth champion Chris Jenkins
“It was going back and forth and I couldn’t stop, I had to keep going. The movement of the waves I thought might be the sixth or seventh time, so I put my foot on the gas and it didn’t. I thought I stopped.
“I don’t feel pressure. I like to fight even when it’s hard and we go on to the next one.”
On the same bill, the Olympic silver medal Pat McCormack fourth professional win when he stopped Italy’s Dario Socci in the eighth and final round.
Solomon Dacres won the British heavyweight title when he swatted aside Robert Ismay in two rounds, while the quality of local prospects Mark Dickinson and Calum France both took eight-round wins over Ben Ridings and Jordan Ellison respectively.
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