Sexton beats Cornish for British title

In a clash for the vacant British heavyweight crown,Sam Sexton(24-3, 9 KOs) scored a close, but unanimous twelve round decision over local favorite Gary Cornish (24-2, 12 KOs) on Friday night at the Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland. In Sexton’s first fight since July 2015, he prevailed over the 6’7 Cornish by scores of 116-114, 115-114, 116-113.