David Price to fight Sam Sexton for heavyweight titles

Sam Sexton has been named as the new opponent for mandatory challenger David Price following Tyson Fury's decision to vacate his British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles.

Both the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) and the Commonwealth Boxing Council (CBC) have ruled that Norwich's Sexton, who has two victories over Martin Rogan but two defeats to Dereck Chisora, is the most suitable contender.

The CBC's honorary secretary, Simon Block, said in a statement: "I have received a formal letter via email, from Tyson Fury informing the CBC that he has relinquished the Commonwealth heavyweight championship, which is now vacant. David Price is the mandatory contender in this weight division having won 2 official eliminators. The British Boxing Board of Control yesterday determined that Price box Sam Sexton for their national title, also vacated by Fury, and as Sexton is a named challenger on the list of contenders issued by the CBC on 8th December, following the last AGM, this match, subject to compliance with CBC Regulations, will also be recognised as being for our title."

Sexton, 15-2, had already won the Commonwealth heavyweight title before his second defeat to Chisora, though he has since beaten Remigijus Ziausys and Larry Olubamiwo.

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