JODY MORRIS took London bragging rights back to Chelsea with victory in the boxing ring over David Bentley.
The former Blues player and coach beat Bentley – formerly of Arsenal AND Tottenham – in the charity event in Mayfair.
Ex-Gunners keeper Graham Stack – who played with Morris at Millwall – staged the show with five bouts on.
And in the main attraction, Morris beat an exhausted Bentley over three rounds and after pushing through the pain barrier himself.
Morris puffed: “I was absolutely f***ed!
“You don’t realise how much the adrenaline will take out of you but obviously, I’ve worked fairly hard for the last seven-eight weeks.
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“I was pleased I did otherwise I’d have been out on my feet.”
Morris was decked out in Chelsea blue and won the fight through body jabs and right hands over the top against Bentley – who wore Tottenham white.
And Morris jibed: “Spurs have tried for ages but but they always get folded up by the Chels.
“But let’s not forget he was Arsenal as well so that was Arsenal and Spurs in one night.”
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Bentley, who retired at just 29, hugged Morris and added: “I feel great getting in the ring, fighting Jody what a great guy he is.
“But getting into the ring, I think I’m better at promoting boxing than I am actually boxing.
“But I wanted to actually get in the ring and it was about raising money for charity. That’s what it’s all about. Congratulations to Jody.
“Thank God I didn’t go down, I wouldn’t have got back up!”
Stack organised the event on behalf of four charities – looking to raise £500,000.
All funds were donated to Playskill, Sport In Mind, Willow Foundation, and Helping Hands.
Elsewhere on the card, former Reading striker Leroy Lita dropped David Noble to win a decision while Hull hero Curtis Davies brutally knocked out ex-QPR keeper Paddy Kenny.
Marvin Elliot beat Greg Halford over three rounds while Anthony Gardner got the better of Lee Trundle on points.
