Brad Foster vs Lucien Reid British super-bantamweight title fight is on
Today, January 10, the latest circular from the BBBofC was released, which provided a date for Foster vs Reid on February 22, and confirmed that Philip Bowes vs Akeem Ennis Brown is being finalised after their first meeting was unfortunatley postponed at the very last moment.
Also, a positive update on the European light-heavyweight championship for world title contender Callum 'The One' Johnson.
January's Circular from the BBBofC in full below:
HEAVYWEIGHT
DANIEL DUBOIS (Holder)
CRUISERWEIGHT
RICHARD RIAKPORHE (Holder)
DEION JUMAH v SAM HYDE
The above final eliminator contest to be promoted by Joe Gallagher, will take place on Sunday, 19th January 2020 at Woodhouse Park, Manchester.
This contest is also for Deion Jumah’s English Cruiserweight Championship, therefore, the Purse will be split 60%/40%.
MIKAEL LAWAL v LUKE WATKINS
The Stewards decided to put 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, 12th February 2020, the contest to take place by the end of May 2020.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (Vacant)
CRAIG RICHARDS v SHAKAN PITTERS
The above contest to be promoted by Mick Hennessy, will take place on Saturday, 28th March 2020 at Villa Park, Birmingham.
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT
LERRONE RICHARDS (Holder)
MIDDLEWEIGHT
LIAM WILLIAMS (Holder) v ANDREW ROBINSON
The above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, will take place on a date and at a venue as yet to be advised.
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
SCOTT FITZGERALD (Holder)
WELTERWEIGHT
CHRIS JENKINS (Holder)
ANTHONY TOMLINSON v STEWART BURT
The above eliminator contest to be promoted by Eddie Hearn, will take place on Saturday, 8th February 2020 at Sheffield Arena.
JAMES MOORCROFT v MARTIN HARKIN
The above eliminator contest to be promoted by Iain Wilson, will take place on Thursday, 30th January 2020 at St. Andrew’s Sporting Club.
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT (Vacant)
PHILIP BOWES v AKEEM ENNIS BROWN
A new date and venue is awaited from Promoter Michael Helliet.
LIGHTWEIGHT
JOE CORDINA (Holder) v JAMES TENNYSON
The Stewards decided to put 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, 12th February 2020, the contest to take place by the end of May 2020.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
ANTHONY CACACE (Holder)
FEATHERWEIGHT
RYAN WALSH (Holder) v REECE MOULD
The above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, will take place on Saturday, 28th March 2020 at York Hall, London.
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT
BRAD FOSTER (Holder) v LUCIEN REID
The above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, will take place on Saturday, 22nd February 2020 at York Hall, London.
BANTAMWEIGHT
LEE MCGREGOR (Holder)
ASHLEY LANE v MARC LEACH
No Purse bids were received for the above eliminator contest.
SUPER FLYWEIGHT
SUNNY EDWARDS (Holder)
FLYWEIGHT (Vacant)
KYLE YOUSAF v ROSS MURRAY
The above contest to be promoted by Stefy Bull, will take place on Friday, 20th March 2020 at the Barnsley Metrodome.
European Championship Circular 8th January 2020
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (Vacant)
CALLUM JOHNSON v IGOR MICHALKIN
The above contest to be promoted by Eddie Hearn, will take place on Saturday, 7th March 2020 in Manchester.