Career
Amateur career
The pinnacle of Vassell"s amateur career was winning the Amateur Boxing Association championships at welterweight
Professional career
2006
Vassell made his professional debut on 2 September 2006, scoring a TKO victory against Ernie Smith in the 3rd round. In the same year on 9 December Vassell scored a points victory in his second bout against Duncan Cottier. 2007
Vassell returned to the ring in March against Steve Cooper, victory coming when Vassell forced to Cooper retired in the first round.
In Vassell"s final fight of the year he defeated Yassine El Maachi on points.
2009
In January, Vassell returned to the ring against Matt Scriven winning via TKO. Vassell fought in two more fights in 2009, against Vasile Surcica and Jamal Morrison, beating both by points in six round bouts. 2010
Denton pushed his record to 14 wins in march after Kevin mcCauley retired in the second round, Denton was then offered a shot at the Commonwealth Welterweight title on 16 April against lee Purdy, this would be the first round Denton would go past six rounds with Lee Purdy already doing so, many asked if Denton was fit enough but he proved himself again in a unanimous decision.
