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From street fighter to world champion - Bentley's rise to top

Denzel Bentley has 18 wins by knockout in his 22 victories [Getty Images] Denzel Bentley was supposed to be fighting for a world title. Instead, he was close to becoming a delivery driver. Having ended 2024 on a high by winning the British middleweight title for a third time and adding the European crown to his collection, Bentley, 31, had every reason to believe a world title fight would be next.

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