The British Boxing Board of Control issued their latest British title circular on Thursday afternoon.
The most eye-catching piece of news was their decision to order Lyndon Arthur and Liam Cameron to box in a final eliminator for Lewis Edmondson’s light heavyweight title.
In June, Arthur, 24-2 (16 KOs), and Cameron, 23-6-1 (10 KOs), boxed over ten tough rounds in Bolton. In his first major fight after a long lay-off, Cameron performed well and forced Arthur to work hard for the split decision victory he was awarded.
Although the rematch would attract plenty of attention, it is open to debate as to whether either man would be keen on fighting again without a major prize on the table.
Arthur has competed at the highest level and although he came up short in a bid for Dmitry Bivol’s WBA title last December, he will want to get back into the big time. He remains a major name on the British scene, and it remains to be seen if he is interested in going over old ground in order to qualify for a shot at Edmondson.
Cameron’s star is at the highest point it has been for years. After pushing Arthur close, he went on to give Olympic silver medallist, Ben Whittaker, all he could handle in Saudi Arabia. Cameron appeared to be gaining control when, in the fifth round, the pair tumbled backwards over the top rope leaving Whittaker unable to continue. Cameron had to settle for a draw and has been vocal in his calls for an immediate rematch. He recently signed a deal with Queensberry Promotions and his team will have to decide which direction to steer him in.
All will be revealed next month as purse bids are scheduled for December 11th.
The talented Brandon Daord, 10-0 (3 KOs), still can’t catch a break. Daord has had more than his share of bad luck over the years but had been due to fight Quaise Khademi for the vacant super flyweight title. Khademi’s withdrawal has opened the door for Scotland’s Matthew McHale, 6-0 (5 KOs), to step in and take the opportunity but a new date and venue is awaited.
There was also confirmation that Sam Noakes, 15-0 (14 KOs), will make a voluntary defence of his title against Ryan Walsh, 29-4-2 (15 KOs), on December 7th at Wembley Arena. The exciting Noakes successfully defended his European title against Italy’s Gianluca Ceglia in September. Three weeks later, Walsh produced a stunning display to stop Reece Mould inside a round. Walsh was a long reigning champion at featherweight and has patiently waited for a chance to fight for the lightweight belt.
Brad Pauls, 19-1-1 (11 KOs), will defend his middleweight title against Denzel Bentley, 20-3-1 (17 KOs), on the same card. Pauls had been slated to fight Keiron Conway but instead fights two-time champion, Bentley, in an extremely dangerous fight which does have potential world title implications. The European title will also be on the line.
The remainder of the notice was confirmation of the fights which were ordered or agreed over the past couple of months.
Sam Gilley, 18-1 (9 KOs), and Louis Greene, 17-4 (11 KOs), are waiting for a date and venue for their super welterweight title fight after injury ruled Greene out of the original date.
Harry Scarff, 13-3 (3 KOs), and Liam Taylor, 27-2-1 (14 KOs), are still scheduled to box for the welterweight title but it now looks increasingly likely that their fight will be pushed back until 2025.
Dennis McCann, 16-0-1 (8 KOs), and Peter McGrail, 10-1 (6 KOs), will box for the British and European titles on the undercard of the heavyweight unification rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury on December 21st in Saudi Arabia.
The three title fight between British and European flyweight champion, Jay Harris, 21-3 (11 KOs), and Commonwealth king, Conner Kelsall, 12-0 (1 KO), will go to purse bids on December 11th.
The rest of the circular is posted below;
HEAVYWEIGHT
FABIO WARDLEY (Holder)
CRUISERWEIGHT
CHEAVON CLARKE (Holder)
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
LEWIS EDMONDSON (Holder)
LYNDON ARTHUR v LIAM CAMERON
The Stewards decided to put out the above final 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 December 2024, the contest to take place by the end of April 2025.
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT
CALLUM SIMPSON (Holder)
MIDDLEWEIGHT
BRAD PAULS (Holder) v DENZEL BENTLEY
The Stewards decided to approve a request from all parties for the above contest to be promoted by Eddie Hearn, which will take place on Saturday, 7th December 2024 at Wembley Arena. The winner to waive grace and defend against Kieron Conway.
SUPER WELTERWEIGHT (Vacant)
SAM GILLEY v LOUIS GREENE
A new date and venue are awaited from Promoter Frank Warren for the above contest.
DEAN SUTHERLAND v FRASER WILKINSON
The above eliminator contest to be promoted by Sam Kynoch, will take place on 30th November 2024 in Aberdeen.
This contest is also for Dean Sutherland’s Celtic Super-Welterweight Championship.
WELTERWEIGHT
HARRY SCARFF (Holder) v LIAM TAYLOR
The above contest to be promoted by Nisse Sauerland, will take place on a date and at a venue to be advised.
CONSTANTIN URSU v LEWIS BOOTH
The Stewards decided to approve a request for the above final eliminator contest to be promoted by John Clark, which will take place on Saturday, 7th December 2024 at a venue to be advised.
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT
JACK RAFFERTY (Holder)
BEN MARKSBY v KHALEEL MAJID
A new date and venue are awaited from Promoter Nisse Sauerland for the above eliminator contest.
LIGHTWEIGHT
SAM NOAKES (Holder) v RYAN WALSH
The Stewards decided to approve a request for the above voluntary defence contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, which will take place on Saturday, 7th December 2024 at Wembley Arena.
REGAN GLACKIN V KYLE BOYD
The above final eliminator contest to be promoted by Sam Kynoch, will take place on 31st January 2025 in Glasgow.
This Contest is also for the Regan Glackin’s Celtic Lightweight Championship.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
REECE BELLOTTI (Holder) v MICHAEL GOMEZ JNR.
Following illness to Michael Gomez Jnr., a new date and venue are awaited from Promoter Eddie Hearn.
JOHN COONEY v NATHAN HOWELLS
The Stewards decided to approve a request for the above eliminator contest to be promoted by Mark Dunlop, which will take place on Saturday, 1st February 2025 at a venue to be advised.
FEATHERWEIGHT
NATHANIEL COLLINS (Holder)
MASOOD ABDULAH v ZAK MILLER
Following agreement being reached between the parties, the above final eliminator contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, will take place on Saturday, 1st February 2025 at a venue to be advised.
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT
DENNIS MCCANN (Holder) v PETER MCGRAIL
The above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, will take place on Saturday, 21st December 2024 in Saudi Arabia.
This contest is also for Dennis McCann’s European Super-Bantamweight Championship.
BANTAMWEIGHT
ANDREW CAIN (Holder)
SUPER FLYWEIGHT (Vacant)
BRANDON DAORD v MATTHEW MCHALE
Following the withdrawal of Quaise Khademi from the above Championship, the Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Lee Eaton for the above contest, which will take place on a date and at a venue to be advised.
FLYWEIGHT
JAY HARRIS (Holder) v CONNER KELSALL
The Stewards decided to put out the above mandatory defence 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 December 2024, the contest to take place by the end of April 2025.
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