Pat Brown captured the vacant British and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles by knocking out John Hedges in the sixth round Saturday night at Co-op Live in Manchester, England.
Brown (7-0, 7 KOs) ended a competitive fight with two body-shot knockdowns. The 26-year-old Olympian dropped Hedges (12-1, 3 KOs) with a left hook to the midsection late in the sixth. Hedges beat referee Reece Carter’s count, but Brown immediately returned to the body.
A second left hook sent Hedges back to the canvas, where he remained on his knees for the full count. The official time was 2:36.
Hedges used his height, southpaw stance, and movement to keep the fir
