Julius Francis

Julius Francis, a stalwart of the British boxing scene, was born in the London borough of Peckham on December 8th, 1964.

Related Topics:
Boxing - Peckham

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He begain his professional career in 1993 and reached the peak of his abilities in the mid 1990s with consecutive wins over Pele Reid, Danny Williams, and Scott Welch for the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles, securing ownership of the Lonsdale belt at the same time.

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Pele Reid - Danny Williams - Scott Welch

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However, when fighting against fighters of a higher caliber Francis was usually outclassed, as was the case in his fights with Vitali Klitschko and Mike Tyson, in both of which he was stopped in the second round. He will probably be best remembered for allowing a British tabloid newspaper to advertise on the soles of his boots for the Tyson fight.

Related Topics:
Vitali Klitschko - Mike Tyson

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In the latter part of his career Francis has been employed principally as a journeyman, fighting up-and-coming young boxers who are expected to beat him while benefiting from the experience he brings.

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His current record stands at 23 wins (12 by knockout), 22 losses, and one draw.

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