# Craig bentham, Darlington ABC **URL:** \ **Category:** Boxing Talk\ **Created:** [August 12, 2026, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/t/craig-bentham-darlington-abc/113980 "2026-08-12T19:30:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MrB1988](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/user_avatar/forum.saddoboxing.com/mrb1988/32/6226_2.png) [@MrB1988](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/u/MrB1988)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/t/craig-bentham-darlington-abc/113980/1 "2026-08-12T19:30:25Z")
![1000075742](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b58041e6524e3fc1af928612a0f9c44ad565c5a5.jpeg) ![1000075126](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/uploads/default/original/2X/7/72830f9be16a7dd9dcdaf95b5029098e1d70c359.jpeg) ![1000074422](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/uploads/default/original/2X/d/dff767e27c488df454b1f5cfbf602914d9125c8c.jpeg) ![1000075441](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/uploads/default/original/2X/6/622d836a1d09f5eb03ae38114b5fa6dbe3c7f645.jpeg) ![1000074388](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/uploads/default/original/2X/f/fe969c17551d9f371362d27615b74067991d3741.jpeg) ![1000074574](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/uploads/default/original/2X/b/be0f0a2acdcb92bb05f0102329a4d65bdd254b4f.jpeg) 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 2000โ€“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 โ€œtough Darlington youngster,โ€ 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 ๐ŸฅŠ 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. ---
**Author:** ![Saddo](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/user_avatar/forum.saddoboxing.com/saddo/32/5603_2.png) [@Saddo](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/u/Saddo)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/t/craig-bentham-darlington-abc/113980/2 "2026-08-12T19:32:39Z")
Welcome to the forum ๐Ÿ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![MrB1988](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/user_avatar/forum.saddoboxing.com/mrb1988/32/6226_2.png) [@MrB1988](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/u/MrB1988)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2026, 8:53pm UTC](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/t/craig-bentham-darlington-abc/113980/3 "2026-08-12T20:53:51Z")
Thank you ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ itโ€™s nice to hear a part of this boxing forum and boxing talk ---
**Author:** ![MrB1988](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/user_avatar/forum.saddoboxing.com/mrb1988/32/6226_2.png) [@MrB1988](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/u/MrB1988)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2026, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/t/craig-bentham-darlington-abc/113980/4 "2026-08-13T08:57:25Z")
![1000073089](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/uploads/default/original/2X/a/af6cb37be5480d426d5ee5370c600ce7d5443a0c.jpeg)Craig bentham (Darlington ABC) on the left vs Andrew Measor (Hartlepool catholic club) Bentham won the Bout via points decision ---
**Author:** ![Master](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/user_avatar/forum.saddoboxing.com/master/32/5623_2.png) [@Master](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/u/Master)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2026, 2:33pm UTC](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/t/craig-bentham-darlington-abc/113980/5 "2026-08-13T14:33:25Z")
Welcome and what are your favourite 5 current boxers? ---
**Author:** ![MrB1988](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/user_avatar/forum.saddoboxing.com/mrb1988/32/6226_2.png) [@MrB1988](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/u/MrB1988)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/t/craig-bentham-darlington-abc/113980/6 "2026-08-13T14:49:06Z")
Inoue, Dalton Smith, itauma and ennis are up there atm what I donโ€™t mind following..alot of good talent around tbf. ---
**Author:** ![MrB1988](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/user_avatar/forum.saddoboxing.com/mrb1988/32/6226_2.png) [@MrB1988](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/u/MrB1988)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/t/craig-bentham-darlington-abc/113980/7 "2026-09-23T19:53:09Z")
C. Bentham (Darlington ABC) beat B.Hughes (Hilton caslte ABC) Pts decision. 2003 ![Polish_20260919_131045944](https://forum.saddoboxing.com/uploads/default/original/2X/4/4207749ac80ffdbaa4a0f625cacd19da9934b519.jpeg)