Royal Marine George Crotty wins first professional boxing fight at Wembley Arena

Royal Marine George Crotty has won his first professional boxing match on debut at the OVO Wembley Arena in London.

Boxing in the Magnificent 7 Boxing night, Mne Crotty made his bow against journeyman Dylan Courtney, where he dominated proceedings to win on points decision (40-36).

Former GB boxer Crotty ended his amateur career to turn professional last month, receiving the backing of boxing manager Frank Warren under Queensberry Promotions.

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Elsewhere, RAF fighter Brad Axe won in his third outing as a professional boxer at York Hall to make his record 2-1.

He beat Jensen Irving on a points decision to bounce back after defeat in America to Julian Delgado in October.