The British Boxing Board of Control’s February British championship fight circular certainly threw up a few interesting domestic match-ups potentials and if some of the fights do come off, the fans are in for a treat. Some of the below fights are already confirmed match-ups and others awaiting promoters purse bids.
HEAVYWEIGHT
TYSON FURY (Holder)
DILLIAN WHYTE v GARY CORNISH
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, 11th March 2015, the contest to take place by the end of June 2015.
CRUISERWEIGHT
OVILL MCKENZIE (Holder) v MATTHEW ASKIN
The above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, will take place on Saturday, 14th March 2015 at the Widnes Leisure Centre, Cheshire.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
BOB AJISAFE (Holder) v TRAVIS DICKINSON
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, 11th March 2015, the contest to take place by the end of June 2015.
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT
PAUL SMITH (Holder) v ROCKY FIELDING
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, 11th March 2015, the contest to take place by the end of June 2015.
LIAM CAMERON v KELVIN YOUNG
The Stewards decided to approve the above contest to be an eliminator, to be promoted by Dennis Hobson on a date and at a venue as yet to be advised.
MIDDLEWEIGHT
BILLY JOE SAUNDERS (Holder) v NICK BLACKWELL
The above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, will take place on a date and at a venue as yet to be advised.
LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT
LIAM SMITH (Holder) v LIAM WILLIAMS
The above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, will take place on a date and at a venue as yet to be advised.
WELTERWEIGHT
FRANKIE GAVIN (Holder)
GLENN FOOT v AHMET PATTERSON
The above eliminator contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, will take place on Saturday, 28th February 2015 at the O2 Arena, London.
This contest is also for Ahmet Patterson’s English Welterweight Championship and therefore the purse will be split 60%/40%.
LARRY EKUNDAYO v DALE EVANS
The Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Steve Goodwin for the above eliminator contest, which will take place on Saturday, 14th March 2015 at York Hall, Bethnal Green, London.
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT
WILLIE LIMOND (Holder) v CHRIS JENKINS
The above contest to be promoted by Eddie Hearn, will take place on Saturday, 28th March 2015 at the Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield.
TYRONE NURSE v DARREN HAMILTON
No purse bids were received for the above eliminator contest.
LIGHTWEIGHT
TERRY FLANAGAN (Holder) v SCOTT CARDLE
The above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, will take place on a date and at a venue as yet to be advised.
Please note that Terry Flanagan is obligated to defend his British Championship against Scott Cardle by the end of March 2015, failure to do so will result in the Stewards considering the status of the British Championship.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT
LIAM WALSH (Holder) v JOE MURRAY
The above Championship contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, will take place on Saturday, 28th February 2015 at the O2 Arena, London. The winner to defend against Troy James.
MARTIN J. WARD v MAXI HUGHES
The Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Eddie Hearn for the above eliminator contest, which will take place on Saturday, 11th April 2015 in Leeds.
FEATHERWEIGHT
(Vacant)
RYAN WALSH v SAMIR MOUNEIMNE
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, 11th March 2015, the contest to take place by the end of June 2015.
KRIS HUGHES v JAMES TENNYSON
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, 11th March 2015, the contest to take place by the end of June 2015.
This contest is also for Kris Hughes’ Celtic Championship and therefore the purse will be split 60%/40%.
DAVID SAVAGE v DARREN TRAYNOR
The above eliminator contest to be promoted by Lee McAllister, will take place on Saturday, 18th April 2015 at the Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen.
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT
(Vacant)
JAMES DICKENS v JOSH WALE
The above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, will take place on Friday, 6th March 2015 at the Echo Arena, Liverpool.
MARTIN WARD v LEWIS PETITT
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, 11th March 2015, the contest to take place by the end of June 2015.
FLYWEIGHT
(Vacant)
IAIN BUTCHER v LUKE WILTON
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, 11th March 2015, the contest to take place by the end of June 2015.
