Lawrence Okolie gets British crusierweight title shot against champion Matty Askin
Lawrence 'The Sauce' Okolie (9-0) gets his dream title shot at British cruiserweight champion Matty 'The Assassin' Askin (25-3-1).
The BBBofC decided to put out the contest to purse bids by August 8 with the contest to take place by the end of November 2018.
Other championship news released from the Board:
HEAVYWEIGHT
HUGHIE FURY (Holder)
CRUISERWEIGHT
MATTHEW ASKIN (Holder) v LAWRENCE OKOLIE
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 August 2018, the contest to take place by the end of November 2018.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
CALLUM JOHNSON (Holder)
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (Vacant)
MIDDLEWEIGHT
JASON WELBORN (Holder) v TOMMY LANGFORD
The above contest to be promoted by Errol Johnson, will take place on Saturday, 8th September 2018 at Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham. The winner to waive grace and defend against Mark Heffron when called upon to do so.
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT (Vacant)
ASINIA BYFIELD v TED CHEESEMAN
Following agreement being reached between the parties, the above contest to be promoted by Eddie Hearn will take place on Saturday, 20th October 2018 in London.
WELTERWEIGHT
BRADLEY SKEETE (Holder)
GARY CORCORAN v PADDY GALLAGHER
Paddy Gallagher withdrew from the above eliminator due to injury.
GARY CORCORAN v JOHNNY GARTON
The Stewards decided to put out the above final 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 August 2018, the contest to take place by the end of November 2018.
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT (Vacant)
GLENN FOOT v ROBBIE DAVIES JNR.
Following agreement being reached between the parties, the above contest to be promoted by Eddie Hearn will take place on Saturday, 13th October 2018 in Newcastle.
AKEEM ENNIS BROWN v JOE HUGHES
No Purse bids were received for the above eliminator contest.
LIGHTWEIGHT
LEWIS RITSON (Holder)
ANDY TOWNSEND v ATIF SHAFIQ
The Stewards decided to approve a request from Steffy Bull for the above eliminator contest, which will take place on Friday, 5th October 2018 at Doncaster Dome.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
SAM BOWEN (Holder)
LEON WOODSTOCK v JORDAN MCCORRY
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 August 2018, the contest to take place by the end of November 2018.
Further consideration of the division will be made at the next meeting.
FEATHERWEIGHT
RYAN WALSH (Holder) v ISAAC LOWE
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 confirmed.
LEIGH WOOD v JORDAN GILL
The Stewards decided to put out the above final 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 August 2018, the contest to take place by the end of November 2018.
This contest is also for the Vacant English Featherweight Championship.
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT (Vacant)
MARTIN WARD (Holder) v JAMES DICKENS
The above contest to be promoted by Dennis Hobson, will take place on Friday, 27th July 2018 at Rainton Meadows.
BANTAMWEIGHT (Vacant)
UKASHIR FAROOQ V JAMIE WILSON
The Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Iain Wilson for the above contest, which will take place on Thursday, 27th September 2018 at St Andrews Sporting Club. The winner to waive grace and defend when called upon to do so.
KYLE WILLIAMS v IAIN BUTCHER
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 August 2018, the contest to take place by the end of November 2018.
SUPER FLYWEIGHT (Vacant)
RYAN FARRAG v BRADLEY WATSON
The Stewards decided to put out the above final 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 August 2018, the contest to take place by the end of November 2018.
This contest is also for Bradley Watson’s English Championship and therefore the Purse will be split 60%/40%.
JAY HARRIS v KYLE YOUSAF
The Stewards decided to put out the above final 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 August 2018, the contest to take place by the end of November 2018.
FLYWEIGHT
ANDREW SELBY (Holder)