Watson sets date for first pro bout

BRADLEY WATSON will be up against a Naseem Hamed wannabe as he makes his first step onto the professional ladder in March.

Published Jan 27, 2011

BRADLEY WATSON won't be short of support tonight as he makes his professional debut against Salim Salimov at the Oceana nightclub in Southampton.

BRADLEY WATSON will be up against a Naseem Hamed wannabe as he makes his first step onto the professional ladder in March.

The 20-year-old Sarnian (pictured) is scheduled to face Sheffield's Anwar Alfadli at Southampton's Club Oceania on Saturday 26 March, the first of what he hopes will be a series of fights in 2011.

'He tries to box like Hamed, who is from Sheffield, but he is a pretty poor imitation,' Watson said.

'He turned pro a couple of years ago and has fought 10 times but only won twice.'

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