After the match was opened to bid, HAMZAH SHEERAZ could make his maiden defense of the European middleweight title against Denzel Bentley.
However, since the WBO ordered the Kazakh to defend his world title against Sheeraz, Sheeraz can decide to face Zhanibek Alimkhanuly instead. Each side has fifteen days (starting on October 8) to come to a decision. If this isn’t done, the battle will be waged to win bids.
Charlie Edwards may face Paul Butler in his first defense of his European bantamweight title elsewhere in Europe. After triumphing over Thomas Essomba to capture the title last month, the champion called Butler out. Purse bids for Edwards v. Butler must be submitted by October 31 at noon (Rome time). A well-liked light-heavyweight fighter from London has an opportunity to win back his Lonsdale championship.
On October 19, Dan Azeez, the 2022 champion, was scheduled to square off against Lewis Edmondson in a non-title match. On the other hand, the Board granted promoter Ben Shalom’s plea to approve the bout for the vacant British light-heavyweight title A well-liked light-heavyweight fighter from London has an opportunity to win back his Lonsdale championship.
On October 19, Dan Azeez, the 2022 champion, was scheduled to square off against Lewis Edmondson in a non-title match. On the other hand, the Board granted promoter Ben Shalom’s plea to approve the bout for the vacant British light-heavyweight title.
On a program supported by Eddie Hearn, middleweight champion Brad Pauls will defend his title for the first time against Kieron Conway. There’s no word on the location or time of the fight.
In July, Pauls defeated Nathan Heaney via stoppage in the 12th round to claim the title. Conway has advanced to the following round of the most recent Prizefighter tournament held by Matchroom, where he will take against Aaron McKenna.
PROMOTER Lee Eaton was successful in getting the Board to sanction a match between Quaise Khademi and Brandon Daord for the vacant British super-flyweight championship. Khademi has already faced Ijaz Ahmed twice for the title; both bouts resulted in draws. Daord defeated Benn Norman to win the English strap in the previous match.
Viddal Riley, the English cruiserweight champion, will have the opportunity to put an end to his feud with Isaac Chamberlain. Riley is scheduled to defend his title voluntarily against the previous British champion. Ben Shalom will do promotion at a location and on a date to be announced.
The Board approved JUNAID BO Stan vs. Ishmael Davis, an interesting English title bout for the vacant super-welterweight title. The fight will happen on an upcoming Matchroom program.
