Sam Sexton to defend Brit title to Hughie Fury and other British championship news
Tyson Fury's cousin Hughie will fight British heavyweight champion Sam Sexton for his Lonsdale belt on May 12 at the Macron Stadium, Bolton.
The 23-year-old challenger will be looking to bounce back after a controversial defeat to WBO champion Joseph Parker last September.
Sexton, 33, will be defending his heavyweight title for the first time since he beat Gary Cornish on points in October on a Hennessy Sports bill that will be televised live and free for viewers to enjoy.
Other British championship news direct from the British Boxing Board of Control right here:
HEAVYWEIGHT
SAM SEXTON (Holder) v HUGHIE FURY
The Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Mick Hennessy for the above voluntary defence contest, which will take place on Saturday, 12th May 2018 at the Macron Stadium, Bolton.
CRUISERWEIGHT
MATTHEW ASKIN (Holder) v STEPHEN SIMMONS
The above contest to be promoted by David Haye, will take place on Saturday, 17th March 2018 at York Hall, London.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
FRANK BUGLIONI (Holder) v CALLUM JOHNSON
The above contest to be promoted Eddie Hearn, will take place on Saturday, 24th March 2018 at the O2 Arena, London.
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (Vacant)
Rocky Fielding vacated the above Championship.
MIDDLEWEIGHT
TOMMY LANGFORD (Holder) v JACK ARNFIELD
The above contest to be promoted by Steve Wood, will take place on Saturday, 17th February 2018 in Manchester.
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT (Vacant)
JAMES METCALF v ASINIA BYFIELD
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, 14th March 2018, the contest to take place by the end of June 2018.
This contest is also for the Vacant English Super Welterweight Championship.
WELTERWEIGHT
BRADLEY SKEETE (Holder)
JOHN O’DONNELL v TAMUKA MUCHAPONDWA
John O’Donnell withdrew from the above final eliminator contest.
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT
JACK CATERALL (Holder)
LIGHTWEIGHT
LEWIS RITSON (Holder) v JOE MURRAY
The above voluntary defence contest to be promoted by Eddie Hearn, will take place on Sunday, 25th February 2018 at Victoria Warehouse, Manchester.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT (Vacant)
SAM BOWEN v MAXI HUGHES
Following agreement being reached between the parties, the above contest to be promoted by Carl Greaves, will take place on Saturday, 28th April 2018 at Event City, Manchester.
FEATHERWEIGHT
RYAN WALSH (Holder) v ISAAC LOWE
The above contest to be promoted by Nisse Sauerland, will take place on Saturday, 17th February 2018 in Manchester.
JORDAN GILL v JASON CUNNINGHAM
The Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Eddie Hearn for the above eliminator contest, which will take place on Sunday, 25th February 2018 at Victoria Warehouse, Manchester.
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT
THOMAS PATRICK WARD (Holder) v JAMES DICKENS
Following the opening of Purse bids, the above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren will take place on a date and at a venue as yet to be advised.
JOE HAM v TYRONE MCCULLOUGH
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, 14th March 2018, the contest to take place by the end of June 2018.
The above contest is also for the Vacant Celtic Super Bantamweight Championship.
BANTAMWEIGHT
JOSH WALE (Holder) v UKASHIR FAROOQ
The above contest to be promoted by Stefy Bull, will take place on Friday, 13th April 2018 at Doncaster Dome.
SUPER FLYWEIGHT (Vacant)
FLYWEIGHT
ANDREW SELBY (Holder)