James Todd makes a return to in ring action for the first time since October 2015. He will go head-to-head with ‘The Camden Caretaker’ Robbie Chapman over four rounds at the Selwyn Samuel Centre, Llanelli this Saturday.
After being granted his professional boxing licence back from the BBBoC yesterday (Wednesday 17th April), the man from Swansea returns on short notice for a Tear Up at the Selwyn.
On his return, Todd said: “Trainings been going well. I’ve been in camp around 8 weeks now.
“My licence was only approved yesterday so it’s been tough not knowing if I would get a licence in time for Saturdays fight. Thankfully it’s all sorted and I’m good to go,” he stated.
You have to go back to October 10th 2015 for his last fight which came against Mick Mills at the Newport Centre that night saw James win every single round. He stated: “I’m buzzing for it. Back under the lights, older and wiser with an incredible team behind me.
“Unfortunately I was injured in the build up to my last fight so wasn’t feeling 100% but got the job done.
“It’s disappointing as a fighter when your opponent doesn’t come to fight and spends the round holding and spoiling,” he added.
James Todd made his debut back in December 2008 at the Thistle Hotel, Bristol where referee Wynford Jones scored the contest a draw against Adam Cummings.
Following on from that, the orthodox fighter picked up a few wins and then crossed the pond and fought for the World Boxing Foundation Intercontinental Welterweight title against Mohammed Kayongo at the National Guard Armory, St Paul.
His opponent on Saturday night has fought four times already this year seeing the final bell on all occasions. In fact the last time Chapman was stopped was back in November 2020 against Caoimhin Agyarko at the BT Studios.
On his opponent, Todd stated: “My original opponent was 0-7 and I wasn’t interested in having an opponent who wasn’t coming to fight.
“I then got offered Robbie, done some research on him and I think it’s going to be an interesting fight.
“He looks like a good fighter, that’s all I needed to know,” he concluded.
Words By Harry Tovey
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