Bomber Jones out to blast into big time!

Brandon Jones…chance to lift Commonwealth light-heavyweight title

CHELMSLEY Wood bomber Brandon Jones has been handed the chance to detonate on the big stage.

And his clash with Kyle Davies for the vacant Commonwealth light-heavyweight title looks an absolute cracker.

Both are unbeaten, both are on the way up, both possess wrecking ball power. Quite simply, the July 18 battle at Stoke’s Kings Hall HAS to produce fireworks. I anticipate a thriller.

“It’s mouthwatering,” Jones’ manager and trainer Wayne Elcock told me. “It’s not often you have two young fighters at this stage of their careers who are prepared to put it on the line in a bout that’s not a major arena show. That’s a credit to both of them.”

Jones, aged 26, has compiled an 11-0 record, with four wins coming early. He took a two year break from the game before teaming up with old amateur coach Elcock in 2025.

Davies, aged 25 and from Werrington, Staffordshire, is 12-0, with eight stoppages. It’s a well worn adage, but someone’s “O” has to go.

Interestingly, former British champ Elcock had been plotting a championship path for Jones down at super-middle (12st). Some offers, however, are too tempting to refuse.

Poster for the upcoming Stoke battle

“It’s all about opportunities,” he said. “I still feel Brandon can do super-middle, but opportunities like this don’t come up very often – it’s too good to miss. Brandon’s still big for a light-heavy.”

The fact Jones – for the first time in his career – will be underdog won’t be lost on Elcock: Davies is fighting on home turf and one very knowledgeable insider told me the lad is “a bit special”.

So, Elcock has assured me, is Jones – he’s just yet to show his full capabilities. Both trainer and fighter relish the chance to tear-up the script, neither underestimate what Davies brings to the table.

Elcock said: “I’ve had Brandon since the age of 14. He’s done it (win in the other fella’s backyard) time and again. It’s not an issue – he’s done it time and time again. He had his back against the wall when he won against Lewis Williams and Aaron Bowen in the amateurs.

I think he saw what they’ve achieved as pros and thought, ‘I’m missing the boat here’. He wants to show everyone he’s the real deal, he wants to achieve what I saw him achieve as an amateur.

“I wouldn’t take a fight like this if I didn’t think he was going to win it. You haven’t seen the best of Brandon – we’re starting to see a polished performer, he’s showing the speed he had as an amateur.

“He’s been a slow-burner and this can catapult him to a new level – that’s what it’s all about.”

Elcock, however, knows the potential threat posed by Davies. “Twelve fights with eight knockouts – if you have that knockout ratio you know someone has talent. Brandon’s not overlooking him, I’m not overlooking him. But I believe I have the know-how to get round him and if Brandon sticks to the plan I have no doubt he’ll win.”