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EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
CRUISERWEIGHT (Vacant)
ENZO MACCARINELLI v DMYTRO KUCHER
The above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, will take place on Friday, 10th June 2016 at York Hall, London.
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT
RUBEN NIETO (Holder) v LENNY DAWS
The above contest to be promoted by Mick Hennessy, will take place on a date and at a venue as yet to be advised.
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT (Vacant)
JAMES DICKENS v ABIGAIL MEDINA
The above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, will take place on Saturday, 4th June 2016 at the Echo Arena, Liverpool.
BANTAMWEIGHT
RYAN FARRAG (Holder) v KARIM GUERFI
The above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, will take place on Saturday, 4th June 2016 at the Echo Arena, Liverpool.
BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP
HEAVYWEIGHT (Vacant)
HUGHIE FURY v DILLIAN WHYTE
The Stewards decided to put out the above contest to purse bids to be submitted in accordance with the Terms and Conditions attached to the Board’s Head Office by 12:00noon on Wednesday, 8th June 2016, the contest to take place by the end of September 2016.
DAVE ALLEN v SAM SEXTON
The Stewards decided to put out the above eliminator contest to purse bids to be submitted in accordance with the Terms and Conditions attached to the Board’s Head Office by 12:00noon on Wednesday, 8th June 2016, the contest to take place by the end of September 2016.
This contest is also for the Vacant English Heavyweight Championship.
GARY CORNISH v IAN LEWISON
The Stewards decided to put out the above eliminator contest to purse bids to be submitted in accordance with the Terms and Conditions attached to the Board’s Head Office by 12:00noon on Wednesday, 8th June 2016, the contest to take place by the end of September 2016.
CRUISERWEIGHT
OVILL MCKENZIE (Holder)
The mandatory challenger for this Championship will be considered at the next meeting.
TOMMY MCCARTHY v JON LEWIS DICKINSON
The above eliminator contest to be promoted by Eddie Hearn, will take place on Saturday, 28th May 2016 at the SSE Hydro, Glasgow. The winner to box Matthew Askin in a final eliminator contest.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
HOSEA BURTON (Holder) v TONY DODSON
The Stewards approved a request from Promoter Eddie Hearn for the above contest, which will take place on Sunday, 29th May 2016 at Goodison Park, Everton Football Club. The winner to waive grace and defend when called upon to do so.
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT
CALLUM SMITH (Holder)
MIDDLEWEIGHT
CHRIS EUBANK JNR. (Holder)
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
LIAM WILLIAMS (Holder) v AHMET PATTERSON
Following agreement being reached between the parties, the above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren will take place on a date and at a venue as yet to be advised.
WELTERWEIGHT
BRADLEY SKEETE (Holder)
MIKE TOWELL v JASON WELBORN
The Stewards decided to put out the above eliminator contest to purse bids to be submitted in accordance with the Terms and Conditions attached to the Board’s Head Office by 12:00noon on Wednesday, 8th June 2016, the contest to take place by the end of September 2016.
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT
TYRONE NURSE (Holder) v WILLIAM LIMOND
The above voluntary defence contest to be promoted by Eddie Hearn, will take place on Saturday, 28th May 2016 at the SSE Hydro, Glasgow.
LIGHTWEIGHT
SCOTT CARDLE (Holder) v KEVIN HOOPER
Following agreement being reached between the parties, the above contest to be promoted by Eddie Hearn will take place on a date and at a venue as yet to be advised.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
LIAM WALSH (Holder) v MARTIN J. WARD
The Stewards decided to put out the above contest to purse bids to be submitted in accordance with the Terms and Conditions attached to the Board’s Head Office by 12:00noon on Wednesday, 8th June 2016, the contest to take place by the end of September 2016.
ANDREW TOWNEND v MAXI HUGHES
Following agreement being reached between the parties, the above final eliminator contest to be promoted by Stefy Bull will take place on a date and at a venue as yet to be advised.
This contest is also for Andrew Townend’s English Super Featherweight Championship and therefore the purse will be split 60%/40%.
FEATHERWEIGHT
RYAN WALSH (Holder)
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT
JAMES DICKENS (Holder)
GAMAL YAFAI v THOMAS PATRICK WARD
Gamal Yafai withdrew from the above final eliminator contest.
BANTAMWEIGHT
RYAN BURNETT (Holder)
SUPER FLYWEIGHT
KHALID YAFAI (Holder)
FLYWEIGHT (Vacant)
ANDREW SELBY v LOUIS NORMAN
The above contest to be promoted by Blain McGuigan/Chris Sanigar, will take place on Saturday, 14th May 2016 at the Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff. The winner to defend against Kevin Satchell.
ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIPS
HEAVYWEIGHT (Vacant)
DAVE ALLEN v SAM SEXTON
Due to the inactivity of Champion John McDermott the Stewards have declared this Championship vacant, therefore, the Stewards decided to put out the above contest to purse bids to be submitted in accordance with the Terms and Conditions attached to the Board’s Head Office by 12:00noon on Wednesday, 8th June 2016, the contest to take place by the end of September 2016.
This contest is also an eliminator for the British Heavyweight Championship.
CRUISERWEIGHT
MATTHEW ASKIN (Holder)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
TOM BAKER (Holder)
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT
JAHMAINE SMYLE (Holder) v LIAM CAMERON
The above contest to be promoted by Dennis Hobson, will take place on Saturday, 28th May 2016 at the Magna Centre, Rotherham.
MIDDLEWEIGHT (Vacant)
JOE MULLENDER v LEE MARKHAM
The above contest to be promoted by Stephen Goodwin, will take place on Saturday, 21st May 2016 at the O2 Arena, London on a promotion promoted by David Haye in association with Promoter Stephen Goodwin.
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT (Vacant)
BEN HALL v SONNY UPTON
Due to Champion Navid Mansouri relinquishing the Championship the Stewards decided to put out the above contest to purse bids to be submitted in accordance with the Terms and Conditions attached to the Board’s Head Office by 12:00noon on Wednesday, 8th June 2016, the contest to take place by the end of September 2016.
WELTERWEIGHT
JOHNNY GARTON (Holder)
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT
JOE HUGHES (Holder)
KAYAMBA PROSPERE v SAM O’MAISON
The Stewards decided to put out the above eliminator contest to purse bids to be submitted in accordance with the Terms and Conditions attached to the Board’s Head Office by 12:00noon on Wednesday, 8th June 2016, the contest to take place by the end of September 2016.
TOM FARRELL v KOFI YATES
The Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Eddie Hearn for the above eliminator contest to take place on Sunday, 29th May 2016 at Goodison Park, Everton Football Club.
LIGHTWEIGHT
OHARA DAVIES (Holder)
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
ANDY TOWNEND (Holder) v MAXI HUGHES
Following agreement being reached between the parties, the above contest to be promoted by Stefy Bull will take place on a date and at a venue as yet to be advised.
This contest is also a final eliminator for the British Super Featherweight Championship.
FEATHERWEIGHT (Vacant)
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT
SEAN DAVIS (Holder) v MARTIN WARD
The Stewards decided to put out the above contest to purse bids to be submitted in accordance with the Terms and Conditions attached to the Board’s Head Office by 12:00noon on Wednesday, 8th June 2016, the contest to take place by the end of September 2016.
BANTAMWEIGHT
JASON CUNNINGHAM (Holder)
SUPER FLYWEIGHT (Vacant)
FLYWEIGHT
CHARLIE EDWARDS (Holder)
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May 12, 16