Jason Matthews (boxer)

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Jason Matthews (born 20 July 1970 in Hackney) is a former professional boxer from England in the Middleweight (160 lb) division.

Amateur career[]

As an amateur, Matthews was an ABA Middleweight Champion in 1995.

Professional career[]

Also known as "Method Man", Matthews turned pro in 1995 and won the vacant World Boxing Organization inter-continental middleweight title with a victory against Paul Wright in 1997; then won the commonwealth Middleweight Title against Paul Jones in 1998. He then won the middleweight interim title on 17 June 1999 with a victory against Ryan Rhodes. He was elevated to full champion when long-term injuries prevented the previous title holder, Bert Schenk, from defending the title. Matthews lost the title to Armand Krajnc by TKO in 1999 in his first defence. Matthews announced his retirement from boxing after the bout due to an eye injury, which occurred during the fight.

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Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Willie Quinn 		WBO middleweight champion
Inter-Continental title
29 May 1997 – 2 February 1998 		Succeeded by
Lorant Szabo
World boxing titles
New title WBO Middleweight Interim Champion
17 June 1999 – November 1999
Promoted 		Vacant
Title next held by
Harry Simon
Preceded by
Bert Schenk 		WBO Middleweight Champion
November 1999 – 27 November 1999 		Succeeded by
Armand Krajnc


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