Latest British Championship News
HEAVYWEIGHT
HUGHIE FURY (Holder) v JOE JOYCE
Following injury to Hughie Fury, this division will be considered by the Stewards at a future date.
DANIEL DUBOIS v NATHAN GORMAN
Both boxers have withdrawn from purse bids.
CRUISERWEIGHT
LAWRENCE OKOLIE(Holder)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
CALLUM JOHNSON (Holder) v JOSHUA BUATSI
Following a request from both parties, purse bids for the above have been postponed for 1 month. The Stewards have therefore decided to put out the above contest to purse bids to be submitted in accordance with the Terms and Conditions to the Board’s Head Office by 12:00noon on Wednesday, 9th January 2019, the contest to take place by the end of April 2019.
RICKY SUMMERS v ANDRE STERLING
Following a request from both parties, purse bids for the above have been postponed for 1 month. The Stewards have therefore decided to put out the above eliminator contest to purse bids to be submitted in accordance with the Terms and Conditions to the Board’s Head Office by 12:00noon on Wednesday, 9th January 2019, the contest to take place by the end of April 2019.
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT
ZACH PARKER (Holder)
MIDDLEWEIGHT (Vacant)
MARK HEFFRON v LIAM WILLIAMS
The Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Frank Warren for the above contest, which will take place on Saturday, 22nd December 2018 in Manchester. Winner to waive grace and defend when called upon.
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
TED CHEESEMAN (Holder)
WELTERWEIGHT
JOHNNY GARTON (Holder)
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT
ROBBIE DAVIES JNR. (Holder)
LIGHTWEIGHT
LEWIS RITSON (Holder) v ANDY TOWNEND
The Stewards decided to put out the above contest to purse bids to be submitted in accordance with the Terms and Conditions to the Board’s Head Office by 12:00noon on Wednesday, 9th January 2019, the contest to take place by the end of April 2019.
JOE CORDINA v CRAIG EVANS
The Stewards decided to put out the above final eliminator contest to purse bids to be submitted in accordance with the Terms and Conditions to the Board’s Head Office by 12:00noon on Wednesday, 9th January 2019, the contest to take place by the end of April 2019.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
SAM BOWEN (Holder) v RONNIE CLARK
Following injury to Sam Bowen, a new date and venue is awaited.
ANTHONY CACACE v JORDAN MCCORRY
Following the opening of purse bids, the above contest to be promoted by Sam Kynoch, will take place on a date and at a venue as yet to be advised.
This contest is also for Antony Cacace’s Celtic Championship and therefore the Purse will be split 60%/40%.
FEATHERWEIGHT
RYAN WALSH (Holder) v REECE BELLOTTI
The Stewards decided to approve a request for the above voluntary defence contest to be promoted by Eddie Hearn, which will take place on Saturday, 22nd December 2018 in London.
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT (Vacant)
BRAD FOSTER v JOSH WALE
The Stewards decided to put out the above contest to purse bids to be submitted in accordance with the Terms and Conditions to the Board’s Head Office by 12:00noon on Wednesday, 9th January 2019, the contest to take place by the end of April 2019.
BANTAMWEIGHT
UKASHIR FAROOQ (Holder)
SUPER FLYWEIGHT (Vacant)
FLYWEIGHT
ANDREW SELBY (Holder)
Following the withdrawal of Paddy Barnes, this division will be considered by the Stewards next month.