Jeremy "Jez" Wilson (born 22 June 1979) is a British

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who fights at

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. He is originally from

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but has been based in

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for his entire career. Wilson's interest in boxing started as a teenager but he was a relative latecomer to the professional ranks, turning professional at 27. He made his debut at the Grosvenor Hotel in Sheffield in April 2007 and stopped Peter Cannon in round five. Since then, he has suffered a series of injuries and has also seen his career slowed down by multiple pull-outs by opponents. Being a bit more active in 2012–13 saw him pick up the

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Central Area and British Masters middleweight titles. In April 2014, Wilson faced John Ryder in a British title eliminator at the

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. Ryder stopped him in the ninth round, breaking his jaw in two places. Wilson returned in September 2015, beating Dan Blackwell on points. In November 2015, Wilson challenged for

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's English middleweight title. Taylor stopped him in the fifth round. Wilson tested positive for the

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after the fight, and in March 2016 received a two-year ban from the sport, despite the

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accepting that he had taken the drug inadvertently. Professional boxer, Jez Wilson, banned for two years
, lawinsport.com, 21 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016 Wilson is managed and trained by Glyn Rhodes and is under contract to

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