Dazzo fights tonight but loses

Hereford United supporter Dazzo Williams is in action this evening with the aim of defeating Nicky Cook.

At stake is the European and Commonwealth featherweight titles currently held by Cook.

Williams has to travel to Dagenham for the fight but some 80 or so local fans are expected to be at ringside to cheer him on.

The bout is live on Sky.

Update 6.30pm:

BBC Hereford and Worcester are reporting some 80 to 100 fans at Dagenham. Chris Powis (another well-known Hereford United supporter) was interviewed about Dazzo's chances.

"The object of the exercise is to try and get a result with the ambition of getting a re-fight straight away and see if we can get him back to Edgar Street and have an open-air do."

Update 9.15pm:

Dazzo Williams lost his title this evening to Nicky Cook. Dazzo failed to beat the count just two minutes in the second round after being knocked onto the canvas.

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