Check out all the latest championship news involving boxers licensed by the British Boxing Board of Control.
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT (Vacaut) LENNY DAWS v MICHELE DI ROCCO
The above contest to be promoted by OPI 2000, will take place on Saturday,27thApril 2013 in Italy.
BRITISH CHAMPIONSIDPS
CRIDSERWEIGHT JON LEWIS DICKINSON (Holder) v MIKE STAFFORD
The Stewards decided to approve a request by Promoter Frank Maloney for the above voluntary defence contest, which will take place on Friday, 19th April 2013 at Rainton Meadows, Sunderland. The winner to waive grace and defend when called upon to do so.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT ANTHONY BELLEW (Holder) v BOB AJISAFE
The above contest to be promoted by Eddie Hearn, will take place on Saturday, 25th May 2013 at the 02 Arena, London.
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT (Vacant) PAUL SMITH v ANTHONY DODSON
Following the opening of purse bids on Wednesday, 13th March 2013, at the Board’s Head Office, the
winning bid was submitted by Promoter Frank Warren. The above contest will take place on a date and at a venue as yet to be advised.
MIDDLEWEIGHT BILLY JOE SAUNDERS (Holder) v MATTHEW HALL
The above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, will take place on Thursday, 21st March 2013 at York Hall, Bethnal Green.
PRINCE ARRON v NICK BLACKWELL
The Stewards decided to put out the above eliminator contest for 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 April 2013, the contest to take place by the end of June 2013.
WELTERWEIGHT FRANKIE GAVIN (Holder) v DENTON VASSELL
The Stewards decided to put out the above contest for 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 April 2013, the contest to take place by the end of June 2013.
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT DARREN HAMILTON (Holder) v ADIL ANWAR
The Stewards decided to put out the above contest for purse bids to be submitted in accordance with the Terms and Conditions attached to the Board’s Head Office by 12.00noonon Wednesday, 10thApril 2013, the contest to take place by the end of June 2013.
LIGHTWEIGHT MARTIN GETHIN (Holder) v TOMMY COYLE
The Stewards decided to approve a request by Promoter Errol Johnson for the above voluntary defence contest, which will take place on Friday, 12thApril 2013 at Walsall Town Hall.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT GARYBUCKLAND(Holder) v JOHN SIMPSON
Following a request from both parties, the Stewards decided to postpone purse bids for the above contest.
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT SCOTT QUIGG (Holder)
GAVIN MCDONNELL v PAUL ECONOMIDES
The Stewards decided to approve a request by Promoter Stefy Bull for the above eliminator contest, which will take place on Friday, 19thApril 2013 at Doncaster Dome.
BANTAMWEIGHT (Vacant) MARTIN WARD v LEE HASKINS
The above contest to be promoted by Jamie Sanigar, will take place on Saturday, 27th April 2013 at The City
Academy, Bristol 01 Sports Centre.
COMMONWEALTH CHAMPIONSHIP
MIDDLEWEIGHT BILLY JOE SAUNDERS (Holder) v MATTHEW HALL
The above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, will take place on Thursday, 21st March 2013 at York Hall, Bethnal Green.
LIGHTWEIGHT (Vacant) ANTHONY CROLLA v DERRY MATTHEWS
The above contest to be promoted by Eddie Heam, will take place on Saturday, so" March 2013 at the Echo Arena, Liverpool.
ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIPS
HEAVYWEIGHT (Vacant) JOHN MCDERMOTT v MATT SKELTON
The above contest to be promoted by Frank Maloney, will take place on Friday, 15th March 2013 at York Hall, Bethnal Green.
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT ROCKY FIELDING (Holder) v WAYNE REID
The above contest to be promoted by Eddie Heam, will take place on Saturday, 30th March 2013 at the Echo Arena, Liverpool.
LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT (Vacant) NA YID MANSOURI v NASSER AL BARBI
Following the relinquishment of the Championship by Erick Ochieng, the Stewards decided to put out the above contest for 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 April 2013, the contest to take place by the end of
June 2013.
WELTERWEIGHT LEE PURDY (Holder) v JUNIOR WITTER
The Stewards decided to put out the above contest for 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 April 2013,the contest to take place by the end of June 2013.
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT SHANE SINGLETON (Holder) v TYRONE NURSE
The Stewards decided to put out the above contest for 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 April 2013, the contest to take place by the end of June 2013.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT (Vacant) GARY SYKES v KEVIN HOOPER
The above contest to be promoted by Carl Greaves, will take place on Friday, 15th March 2013 in Cleethorpes.
FEATHERWEIGHT JOSH WARRINGTON (Holder) v JAMIE SPEIGHT
The above contest to be promoted by Steve Wood, will take place on Friday, 22nd March 2013 in Leeds. The winner to waive grace and defend when called upon to do so.
SUPERBANTAMWEIGHT (Vacant) JAMES DICKENS v JON FERNANDEZ
The above contest to be promoted by Eddie Ream, will take place on Saturday, 30th March 2013 at the Echo Arena in Liverpool
March 14, 2013