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Bentley’s moment

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NOVEMBER 13

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DENZEL BENTLEY took his moment. He seized the vacant British middleweight and settled his score with Mark Heffron with a four-round victory at the BT Sport Studios on Friday.

Their rematch came after an exciting, close-fought draw in September. Second time around, Bentley’s right cross proved decisive.

Oldham’s Heffron had finished their first fight strongly and began this one well. He lunged forward with his right and swung a quick left hook in.

But Bentley had benefited from their previous

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