{"id":2771,"date":"2022-11-20T23:03:52","date_gmt":"2022-11-20T23:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/liam-davies-beats-ionut-baluta-in-telford-to-win-vacant-european-belt\/"},"modified":"2022-11-20T23:03:54","modified_gmt":"2022-11-20T23:03:54","slug":"liam-davies-beats-ionut-baluta-in-telford-to-win-vacant-european-belt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/liam-davies-beats-ionut-baluta-in-telford-to-win-vacant-european-belt\/","title":{"rendered":"Liam Davies beats Ionut Baluta in Telford to win vacant European belt"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Liam Davies has his father Tristan, himself a former pro boxer, as part of his support team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Shropshire’s Liam Davies was deservedly crowned European super-bantamweight title after beating Romanian Ionut Baluta on a unanimous points decision in his hometown Telford.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The 26-year-old was again taken the distance as he added the European title to the British crown he won in June.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

He was a clear winner on the judges’ scorecards at Telford’s International Centre – 116-112, 118-110 and 117-111.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I did what I had to do,” Davies told BBC Radio Shropshire.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I’ve conquered Britain and now I’ve conquered Europe too.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It was a tough fight against a tough geezer who’s one of the best in Europe. He’s got a very hard head.<\/span><\/p>\n

“But it was a great night which will now be a memory for life. It means so much that so many people turned out to support me.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It’s hard times at the moment for a lot of people and what more can I ask than the way people have turned out in their numbers in late November, this close to Christmas. It made for a fantastic atmosphere.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Davies won both the European belt and WBC international belts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The last Shropshire boxer to win the European belt, Richie Woodhall, at middleweight level, was part of the ringside TV commentary team.<\/span><\/p>\n

Davies is managed by Frank Warren, who helped Woodhall go on to win the WBC world super-middleweight crown in 1998, and is now hoping to take the same step to global glory.<\/span><\/p>\n

“I’m ready for whatever,” he said. “If a world title chance comes then I’m ready to take it. I’ll meet with Frank and the boys next week to see what happens.<\/span><\/p>\n

“But first I’m off to the caravan in Aberystwyth for a few days by the sea. <\/span><\/p>\n

“I’ll head down there with my fiancee and the dogs for a week of fish and chips, and sitting by the fire watching the telly.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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Davies won on a unanimous points decision at the Telford International Centre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n


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