On the 16th July 2005 the granite hard boxing machine that is Jimmy Vincent fights for the Vacant British Welter-Weight Title against the unbeaten English welter-weight champion Michael Jennings 26 wins out of 26 bouts the fight takes place at the Reebok Center, Bolton, Lancashire. Michael Jennings stablemate David barnes being the holder of the British title left Jenning's as a non starter for a shot untill Barnes was stripped of the title after getting beat by Joshua Okine on the Ricky Hatton bill ( what a night that was ) Barnes also fought a draw 22/04 2005 against Ali Nuumbembe for the vacant
WBO  Intercontinental Welter-weight title. Michael Jennings is a good up and coming fighter and he is honest enough to say that this fight against Jimmy is going to be his hardest fight yet he also knows that Jimmy will be really up for this fight and will be in his face from the first bell. Michael at 27 years old is 9 years younger than Jimmy and although these two lads will I am sure make this a great fight Jimmy knows he has to win this one Michael will get another chance another day.