Craig Bentham of Darlington ABC. The historic documentation establishes his clear identity as a competitive junior amateur boxer active in the North-East regional circuit around 2000–2001.The verified record shows:The Featured Bout: The action photograph captures Craig Bentham (left) of Darlington ABC landed a heavy right hand while under pressure to secure a hard-fought majority points victory over Andrew Measor (Catholic Club) during the Mayfair show.Early Career Milestones: By November 2000, he was recognized as a “tough Darlington youngster,” notably competing at 41 kilos in tight regional matchups against opponents like Mark Griffin (West Hull ABC).Circuit Successes: Additional tournament records show him securing a unanimous points victory over Chris Fisher (Sunderland) and competing in high-intensity regional bouts at venues like the High Pit Social Club against Simon Costello (Bilton Hall ABC)
Craig bentham, Darlington ABC ![]()
An old newspaper article when I reached the TTW regional championship final in 2001 and results.
The Achievement: By competing in this bout, Craig Bentham successfully reached the TTW Championship Regional Finals representing Darlington ABC.The Matchup: He fell just short of the title in a highly competitive majority decision loss to future star prospects coming out of the powerhouse Birtley amateur squad.





