Former English champion boxer Dec Spelman who is promoted by Carl Greaves has announced his retirement after a brain scan, and pulled out of the undercard Cheavon Clarke bout of the Leigh Wood/Mauricio Lara WBA featherweight title fight
Former English champion boxer Dec Spelman, who is promoted by Newark’s Carl Greaves and was due to fight on the undercard of the recent Leigh Wood/Mauricio Lara WBA featherweight title fight, announced his retirement prior to the bout following a brain scan.
“Dec was my longest-serving professional fighter,” said his manager Carl Greaves.
“He was the last one of that crop that I worked with and we have many fond memories.
“He has been through a lot including the tragedy of Scott Westgarth who sadly passed away after his fight with Dec."
“I am devastated to be writing this but my career as a professional boxer is finished,” Spelman wrote on his Instagram account.
“Due to a failed brain scan, I am no longer allowed to continue my journey. It’s a hard knock to take as I’ve done everything I could to see if there is anything I can do but it’s just not possible.”
Cruiserweight fighter Spelman had been due to fight former Olympian Cheavon Clarke for an English title fight eliminator with the winner getting a shot at the national belt.
The fight was called off due to the development.
After 18 years as a boxer, Spelman who has the ring name Kid Nitro said he is looking forward to training people one to one in boxing and the possibility of new challenges.
Spelman sported a 19-6 record as a professional boxer at the time of his announcement.
Greaves gave credit to Spelman’s talent and said it was immediately evident.
“I was prepared to invest in him.,” said Greaves.
“He was in my home corner straight away and he went on to build a big following.
“We sold the venue out when he fought for the English light heavyweight champion fight in Scunthorpe — he boxed on BT sport, Sky Sports and Channel Five, he was the ultimate boxer TV show as well.
“He had a great career, became English champion and he fought some great fighters, he can genuinely be proud of his career.
“He is a great lad and I wish him the best for the future, I am hoping he will stay in the game and become a trainer and maybe even a manager.”
