
On October 11 at Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, United Kingdom, a 10-round bout took place for the WBA International title in the super featherweight division (up to 59 kg) between Josh Padley (17-1, 5 KOs) and Reece Bellotti (20-7, 15 KOs).
Padley claimed victory by unanimous decision. The judges scored the fight 99–92 and twice 97–93 in favor of Josh.
For Bellotti, it was his second consecutive defeat — in July, the Briton lost to Ryan Garner by 12th-round TKO.
Earlier in April, Padley defeated Mark Cvetanovic by fifth-round TKO.