Richard Reittie (left) faces Glenroy 'Bumpy' Beckford (right) in the third Wray and Nephew The Contender televised bout.
March 20, 2013
‘Bumpy’ Beckford disqualified for holding in The Contender Series
KINGSTON, Jamaica — As the Wray and Nephew The Contender series continue, week three Wednesday saw Glenroy ‘Bumpy’ Beckford disqualified in a middleweight six-round bout with Canada-based Richard Reittie.
Beckford was finally penalised in round five for persistent holding after loosing a point earlier in the bout for the same offence.
For this season of The Contender, 16 professional boxers will compete for the first prize of J$1 million and the title of Jamaica’s Ultimate Middleweight Contender. The second place winner will receive $500,000, third place $250,000 and fourth place $200,000.
