All the latest British championship news according to the latest BBBofC British Championship circular
HEAVYWEIGHT
SAM SEXTON (Holder) v HUGHIE FURY
The above voluntary defence contest to be promoted by Mick Hennessy, will take place on Saturday, 12th May 2018 at the Macron Stadium, Bolton.
CRUISERWEIGHT
MATTHEW ASKIN (Holder)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
CALLUM JOHNSON (Holder)
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (Vacant)
MIDDLEWEIGHT
TOMMY LANGFORD (Holder) v JASON WELBORN
The Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Errol Johnson for the above voluntary defence contest, which will take place on Friday, 4th May 2018 at Walsall Town Hall.
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT (Vacant)
JAMES METCALF v ASINIA BYFIELD
Following the withdrawal of James Metcalf from the above final eliminator contest, the Stewards will consider this division at the next meeting.
WELTERWEIGHT
BRADLEY SKEETE (Holder)
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT (Vacant)
GLENN FOOT v JOSH LEATHER
Following the relinquishment of the Championship by Jack Catterall, 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, 9th May 2018, the contest to take place by the end of August 2018.
LIGHTWEIGHT
LEWIS RITSON (Holder) v PAUL HYLAND JNR.
Following agreement being reached between the parties, the above contest to be promoted by Eddie Hearn, will take place on Saturday, 16th June 2018 at Newcastle Metro Arena.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT (Vacant)
SAM BOWEN v MAXI HUGHES
The above contest to be promoted by Carl Greaves, will take place on Saturday, 14th April 2018 at King Power Stadium, Leicester.
FEATHERWEIGHT
RYAN WALSH (Holder) v ISAAC LOWE
The Stewards decided to approve a request for one month postponement.
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT
THOMAS PATRICK WARD (Holder) v JAMES DICKENS
Following no date or venue being supplied by Promoter Frank Warren, 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, 9th May 2018, the contest to take place by the end of August 2018.
JOE HAM v TYRONE MCCULLOUGH
Following agreement between the parties the above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, will take place on Saturday, 30th June 2018 at the Odyssey, Belfast.
The above contest is also for the Vacant Celtic Super Bantamweight Championship.
BANTAMWEIGHT
JOSH WALE (Holder) v UKASHIR FAROOQ
Following injury to Josh Wale, a new date and venue is awaited from Promoter Stefy Bull.
SUPER FLYWEIGHT (Vacant)
FLYWEIGHT
ANDREW SELBY (Holder)