All the latest British Championship news as of March 2021
Dennis 'The Menace' McCann is closing in on a British bantamweight title shot, but first he has to get through English champion Liam Davies.
Still no challengers to Sunny Edwards' super-flyweight belt, causing the champion to become frustrated at his lack of willing contenders.
HEAVYWEIGHT
JOE JOYCE (Holder)
CRUISERWEIGHT (Vacant)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
CRAIG RICHARDS (Holder)
DAN AZEEZ v RICKY SUMMERS
The above eliminator contest to be promoted by Lee Eaton, will take place on Saturday, 17th April 2021 in Bolton.
This contest is also for Dan Azeez’s English Championship.
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (Vacant)
WILLIAM HUTCHINSON v LENNOX CLARKE
The above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, will take place on Saturday, 27th March 2021 at the Copper Box Arena, London.
MIDDLEWEIGHT
DENZIL BENTLEY (Holder) v FELIX CASH
The above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, Saturday, 24th April 2021 will take place in London.
This contest is also for Felix Cash’s Commonwealth Boxing Council Championship. Therefore, the Purse will be split 60% / 40% in favour of the British Champion.
LINUS UDOFIA v DANNY DIGNUM
The Stewards 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, 14th April 2021, the contest to take place by the end of August 2021.
This contest is also for Linus Udofia’s English Championship. Therefore, the Purse will be split 60% / 40% in favour of the English Champion.
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT (Vacant)
TED CHEESEMAN v JJ METCALF
The above contest to be promoted by Eddie Hearn, will take place on Saturday, 27th March 2021 in Gibraltar.
KIERAN SMITH v TROY WILLIAMSON
Following agreement being reached between the parties, the above final eliminator contest to be promoted by Frank Warren will take place in May 2021 at a venue to be advised.
WELTERWEIGHT
CHRIS JENKINS (Holder) v EKOW ESSUMAN
Following injury to Chris Jenkins, a new date and venue is awaited from Promoter Frank Warren.
LEWIS CROCKER v ANTHONY TOMLINSON
No Purse bids were received for the above eliminator contest.
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT
AKEEM ENNIS BROWN (Holder) v SAM MAXWELL
The above voluntary defence contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, will take place on Friday, 26th March 2021 at the Copper Box Arena, London.
LIGHTWEIGHT (Vacant)
MAXI HUGHES v PAUL HYLAND JNR.
The above contest to be promoted by Lee Eaton, will take place on Friday, 19th March 2021 at the Macron Stadium, Bolton.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
ANTHONY CACACE (Holder) v LEON WOODSTOCK
A new date and venue is awaited from Promoter Frank Warren for the above voluntary defence contest.
ZELFA BARRETT v ARCHIE SHARP
Following injury to Archie Sharp, the above final eliminator contest will be considered next month.
FEATHERWEIGHT
LEIGH WOOD (Holder)
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT
BRAD FOSTER (Holder) v GAMAL YAFAI
Gamal Yafai withdrew from Purse bids for the above mandatory defence contest.
MARC LEACH v THOMAS ESSOMBA
The above final eliminator contest to be promoted by Steve Wood, will take place on a date and at a venue to be advised.
BANTAMWEIGHT
LEE MCGREGOR (Holder)
LIAM DAVIES v DENNIS MCCANN
The Stewards 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, 14th April 2021, the contest to take place by the end of August 2021.
This contest is also for Liam Davies English Championship. Therefore, the Purse will be split 60% / 40% in favour of the English Champion.
SUPER FLYWEIGHT
SUNNY EDWARDS (Holder)
FLYWEIGHT (Vacant)
TOMMY FRANK v KYLE YOUSSEF
The above contest to be promoted by Dennis Hobson, will take place on Friday, 18th June 2021. The winner to waive grace and defend when called upon to do so.
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