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Jez Wilson
Jeremy "Jez" Wilson (born 22 June 1979) is a British professional boxer who fights at middleweight. He is originally from Wolverhampton but has been based in Sheffield for his entire career. Wilson's interest in boxing started as a teenager but he was a relative latecomer to the professional ranks, turning professional at 27.[1] He made his debut at the Grosvenor Hotel in Sheffield in April 2007 and stopped Peter Cannon in round five. Since then, he has suffered a series of injuries and has also seen his career slowed down by multiple pull-outs by opponents. Being a bit more active in 2012–13 saw him pick up the BBBofC Central Area and British Masters middleweight titles. In April 2014, Wilson faced John Ryder in a British title eliminator at the York Hall, Bethnal Green.[2] Ryder stopped him in the ninth round, breaking his jaw in two places. Wilson returned in September 2015, beating Dan Blackwell on points.[3] In November 2015, Wilson challenged for Lewis Taylor's English middleweight title. Taylor stopped him in the fifth round.[4] Wilson tested positive for the diuretic furosemide after the fight, and in March 2016 received a two-year ban from the sport, despite the UKAD accepting that he had taken the drug inadvertently.[5][6] Wilson is managed and trained by Glyn Rhodes and is under contract to Ricky Hatton's Hatton Promotions. References
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