(APRIL 20) HOUGHTON-LE-SPRING, UK – VIP Boxing Promotions delivered an action-packed night of professional boxing at the Rainton Meadows Arena, on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The 10-bout card was headlined by some interesting matches featuring
Owen Rees and former world champion Ebanie Bridges.

Main Event: Rees Remains Undefeated-In the evening's final bout, Owen Rees, of the United Kingdom extended his undeated record with a points victory over Emiliano Leonel Araujo of Argentina. They fought in an 8-round Super Lightweight bout. Rees showed superior technical skill and conditioning to overcome the experienced Argentinian veteran.

In the Co-Main Event: Ebanie Bridges, Returned with a Win in a six-round bantamweight bout, against Ebonie Cotton of the United Kingdom. The final scores were 49-56 points.

Various reports about the Bridges vs. Cotton fight it has been described as "gruelling and a hard-fought test of endurance. They reported that Cotton started strong, using hooks and jabs to unsettle the former champion, but eventually Bridges took control of the fight.

In a second female bout, Super welterweight Patricia Gonzalez won by points over April Hunter.  Observers noted that Gonzalez was the much busier boxer throughout the night, landing a higher volume of punches. While Hunter landed the crisper, cleaner shots, she ultimately disagreed with the final decision.

In a third female bout, Laylie Heath won a four-round points over Katherine Quintana. The four-round lightweight contest was characterized as a "composed and clinical" performance by the local prospect. Heath won every round according to media sources. The referee scored the bout 40-36.

Male Bouts:
Will Howe won by a third round TKO over Ryan Labourn, in a four-round bout.

Beau Smith won by a six-round points over Jordan Ellison.

Joe Tyers won by points over Gath Noot.

Tom Summerbell won by points over Owen Durnan.

Jade Pearce won a six-rounder by points over Linzi Buczynskyi.

Connor Goulding won by a six round points over Ste Raybould.

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