Mark Heffron lands British middleweight title shot at holder Jason Welborn
Unbeaten Oldham banger lands shot at Jason Welborn's British middleweight belt and other British Championship news from the BBBofC:
HEAVYWEIGHT
HUGHIE FURY (Holder)
CRUISERWEIGHT
MATTHEW ASKIN (Holder) v LAWRENCE OKOLIE
The above contest to be promoted by Eddie Hearn will take place on Saturday, 22nd September 2018 at Wembley Stadium.
ARFAN IQBAL v WADI CAMACHO
The above eliminator contest to be promoted by Stephen Goodwin, will take place on Saturday, 17th November 2018 at York Hall, London.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
CALLUM JOHNSON (Holder)
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT
ZACH PARKER v DARRYLL WILLIAMS
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, 10th October 2018, the contest to take place by the end of January 2019.
MIDDLEWEIGHT
JASON WELBORN (Holder)v MARK HEFFRON
Following the opening of purse bids on Wednesday, 12th September 2018, the winning bid was submitted by Frank Warren. The above contest will take place on a date and at a venue as yet to be advised.
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT (Vacant)
ASINIA BYFIELD v TED CHEESEMAN
The above contest to be promoted by Eddie Hearn, will take place on Saturday, 20th October 2018 in London.
WELTERWEIGHT
BRADLEY SKEETE (Holder) v GARY CORCORAN
The above voluntary defence contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, will take place on Saturday, 20th October 2018 at a venue as yet to be advised.
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT (Vacant)
GLENN FOOT v ROBBIE DAVIES JNR.
The above contest to be promoted by Eddie Hearn, will take place on Saturday, 13th October 2018 at Newcastle Arena.
LIGHTWEIGHT
LEWIS RITSON (Holder)
ANDY TOWNSEND v ATIF SHAFIQ
The above eliminator contest to be promoted by Stefy Bull, will take place on Friday, 5th October 2018 at Barnsley Metrodome.
GAVIN GWYNNE v MYRON MILLS
The Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Chris Sanigar for the above eliminator contest, which will take place on Saturday, 27th October 2018 in Newport.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
SAM BOWEN (Holder) v RONNIE CLARK
Following agreement with both parties, the above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren which will take place in December 2018 with the venue yet to be advised.
ANTHONY CACACE v JORDAN McCORRY
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, 10th October 2018, the contest to take place by the end of January 2019.
This contest is also for Antony Cacace’s Celtic Championship and therefore the Purse will be split 60%/40%.
FEATHERWEIGHT
RYAN WALSH (Holder) v ISAAC LOWE
The above contest to be promoted by Eddie Hearn, will take place on Saturday, 27th October 2018 at Copper Box Arena, London.
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT (Vacant)
MARTIN WARD (Holder) v JAMES DICKENS
Following injury to Martin Ward, a new date and venue is awaited from Promoter Dennis Hobson.
BANTAMWEIGHT (Vacant)
UKASHIR FAROOQ V JAMIE WILSON
The above contest to be promoted by Iain Wilson, 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.
SUPER FLYWEIGHT (Vacant)
RYAN FARRAG v JAY HARRIS
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, 10th October 2018, the contest to take place by the end of January 2019.
FLYWEIGHT
ANDREW SELBY (Holder)