Boxing followers are in for a particular deal with this Saturday, September 27, because the Wray & Nephew Struggle Night time Collection phases its second instalment of 2025 on the Cling Cling Oval in Olympic Gardens, Kingston.
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The concentration is going to fall on two seasoned warriors—Donovan “Police” Campbell and Kevin “Bus Boy” Hilton—who will sq. off in a characteristic skilled welterweight bout on an action-packed 11-fight card.
The night’s line-up boasts two professional clashes—Campbell versus Hilton and Juezier Heron towards the Dominican Republic’s Robert Martinez—backed by 9 newbie contests that promise to set the tempo earlier than the marquee matchups.
Campbell’s long-awaited return
For Campbell, Saturday evening marks the tip of a seven-year absence from the ring. The 57-year-old, a veteran of the favored Wray & Nephew Contender Collection, final fought on June 6, 2018—a bout he admits he entered distracted by private tragedy.
“My final combat was on June 6, 2018, however I wasn’t centered. I had simply misplaced my home and every thing in a fireplace,” Campbell recalled. “Now, I really feel robust and sharp. I simply need to see how I carry out at 57. If my physique responds properly, I’ll take two or three extra fights earlier than hanging up my gloves.”
With an expert report of 14 wins, 7 losses, and a pair of attracts, together with 3 knockouts, Campbell is raring to really feel the excitement of the Wray & Nephew stage as soon as extra. “I fought thrice within the Wray & Nephew Contender. That is my first combat within the new collection, and if it continues, the followers can sit up for good boxing, regardless of which community it airs on.”
Hilton attracts motivation from the comeback path
Standing throughout from Campbell will probably be Kevin Hilton, a 46-year-old who started boxing at age 12 and turned skilled in 2010. With 17 professional bouts to his identify, Hilton’s most up-to-date combat got here in 2024, ending in a draw.
“Combating on this collection means so much as a result of it pushed me to get match once more and return to the game I really like,” Hilton stated. “I fought for 5 years within the Wray & Nephew Contender with a report of eight wins and 7 losses. This new collection is a superb alternative not only for me, however for youthful boxers too. It retains them lively, centered, and out of hassle, to allow them to develop into higher males.”
A platform for progress and inspiration
The Wray & Nephew Struggle Night time Collection has been framed not solely as leisure but in addition as an funding within the sport’s future. Kerry-Ann Bryan, Model Supervisor for Wray & Nephew White Overproof Rum, emphasised the corporate’s dedication:
“The Wray & Nephew Struggle Night time Collection is about creating alternatives for each seasoned veterans and rising expertise. Donovan Campbell and Kevin Hilton have inspiring tales of resilience, and their return to the ring exhibits the guts and dedication that Jamaican boxing is constructed on. We’re proud to assist occasions that not solely ship pleasure for followers but in addition strengthen the way forward for the game in our communities.”
A night of anticipation
As Saturday approaches, pleasure continues to construct. With its mix of youthful ambition and veteran grit, the cardboard guarantees one other thrilling evening of boxing at Cling Cling Oval—the place tales of resilience, redemption, and uncooked expertise will all collide beneath the lights.
