Ramabeletsa vs Masoud and other English Championship news
Frank Warren's top super-bantamweight prospet Shabaz Masoud (7-0) has landed an English title shot at champion Michael Ramabeletsa (18-17), the latest BBBofC English Championship circular has announced.
Signed to Frank Warren, 'The Maverick' from Stoke-on-Trent, has raced to 7-0 within two years and is still just 23 years old. He has already drawn comparisons to Prince Naseem as he cruises his way to victory with his hands by his hips. However, 'The Trouble Maker' who currently holds the English belt at 122lbs is called that for a reason. He has defeated three unbeaten prospects in his last three outings – Indi Sangha (9-0), Ryan Walker (8-0) and Joe Eko (7-0). Against Eko in his last fight, he collected the Central Area super-featherweight title, knocking the unbeaten Oldham man twice, and in his fight with Walker, preceding that, he won the English super-bantamweight belt with a fast-paced first-round TKO.
See other English title news below:
HEAVYWEIGHT (Vacant)
FABIO WARDLEY v SIMON VALLILY
The above contest to be promoted by Eddie Hearn, will take place on Saturday, 4th April 2020 in Newcastle.
CRUISERWEIGHT
DEION JUMAH (Holder)
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JAMIE HUGHES v DANIEL COOPER
The above eliminator contest to be promoted by Stefy Bull, will take place on Saturday, 22nd February 2020 at Doncaster Dome.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
DANIEL AZEEZ (Holder) v ANDRE STERLING
The above voluntary defence contest to be promoted by Lee Eaton, will take place on Friday, 20th March 2020 at York Hall, London. The winner to waive grace and defend against Ricky Summers when called upon to do so.
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (Vacant)
CHRISTIAN KINSIONA v MICHAEL ELLISON
The above final eliminator contest to be promoted by Stefy Bull, will take place on Saturday, 7th March 2020 at the Magna Centre, Rotherham.
MIDDLEWEIGHT
LINUS UDOFIA (Holder) v JOHN BRENNAN
The above contest to be promoted by Steve Goodwin, will take place on Saturday, 21st March 2020 at York Hall, London.
BRAD PAULS v MICHAEL HALL
The Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Olivia Goodwin for the above final eliminator contest, which will take place on Friday, 10th April 2020 at Plymouth Guildhall.
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT (Vacant)
HARRY SCARFF v JACK FLATLEY
The above contest to be promoted by Clifton Mitchell, will take place on Sunday, 29th March 2020 at the Hermitage Leisure Centre, Leicester.
SEAN ROBINSON v ADRIAN MARTIN
The above eliminator contest to be promoted by Steve Goodwin, will take place on Sunday, 22nd March 2020 at York Hall, London.
WELTERWEIGHT
EKOW ESSUMAN (Holder)
SHAQUILLE DAY v KAISEE BENJAMIN
The above eliminator contest to be promoted by Lee Eaton, will take place on Saturday, 7th March 2020 in Brentwood.
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT
KAYAMBA PROSPERE (Holder) v BILAL REHMAN
The above contest to be promoted by Joe Elfidh will take place on Saturday, 7th March 2020 at Dunstable Conference Centre.
LIGHTWEIGHT
MYRON MILLS (Holder) v KANE BAKER
The Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Errol Johnson for the above voluntary defence contest, which will take place on Saturday, 10th April 2020 at the Second City Suite, Birmingham. The winner to waive grace and defend against Lucas Ballingall when called upon to do so.
LIAM SHINKWIN v JACK O’KEEFFE
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, 11th March 2020, the contest to take place by the end of June 2020.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT (Vacant)
LIAM DILLON v DENNIS WAHOME
The above contest to be promoted by Steve Goodwin, will take place on Saturday, 21st March 2020 at York Hall, London.
FEATHERWEIGHT
REECE MOULD (Holder)
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SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT
MICHAEL RAMABELETSA (Holder) v SHABAZ MASOUD
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, 11th March 2020, the contest to take place by the end of June 2020. The winner to waive grace and defend against Jack Bateson when called upon to do so.
BANTAMWEIGHT
MARC LEACH (Holder) v LIAM DAVIES
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, 11th March 2020, the contest to take place by the end of June 2020.
SUPER FLYWEIGHT
MARCEL BRAITHWAITE (Holder) v CRAIG DERBYSHIRE
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, 11th March 2020, the contest to take place by the end of June 2020.
FLYWEIGHT
KYLE YOUSAF (Holder)
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