Craig Bentham is a former British competitive junior amateur boxer who represented the Darlington Amateur Boxing Club (ABC) on the North-East regional circuit between 1999 and 2003, Historical press archives highlight several key milestones from his early career:
Notable Ring Achievements ?
•TTW Regional Finalist (2001): Bentham reached the Tyne, Tees & Wear (TTW) Schoolboy Championship Regional Finals in February 2001, competing in the under-42kg class. He narrowly missed out on the title, losing a highly competitive majority points decision to D. Lee of Birtley ABC
•Victory over Andrew Measor: During a showcase at the Mayfair, Bentham landed a heavy right hand while under intense pressure to secure a hard-fought majority points victory over Measor (representing Catholic Club)
•Victory over Chris Fisher: Displayed a dominant performance to earn a unanimous points decision against Fisher of Sunderland.
•TTW Championships (2003): He continued competing in the regional circuit, participating in the 2003 TTW Schoolboy Championships quarter-finals against Spennymoor amateur boxer W. McAloon
•Craig Bentham representing Darlington Amateur Boxing Club (ABC) secured a victory over Luke Smedley.Bentham was a highly regarded amateur boxer active on the North-East regional circuit This specific win in Hull was a key highlight of his early career development.
Memory added on August 14, 2026
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