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Curtis Woodhouse overjoyed with British light-welterweight title triumph

Curtis Woodhouse says that he is pleased to have proved his detractors wrong by winning the British light-welterweight title.

Curtis Woodhouse has said that he is delighted to have won the British light-welterweight title and prove his critics wrong.

The 33-year-old defeated Darren Hamilton on a split decision at the Hull Ice Arena on Saturday.

"When I was 10 years old, they told me I can't be a footballer, everyone laughed at me," he told Sky Sports News.

"When I said I was going to be a professional boxer, everyone laughed at me again.

"I had the audacity to say I was going to be a British champion, I honestly can't believe this has happened."

Woodhouse, who played for Sheffield United and Hull City among other clubs during his professional footballing career, retires from boxing with a record of 22 wins from 28 fights.

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Curtis Woodhouse in action at York Hall on October 23, 2010
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