British Championship Circular - January 2022

British Championship Circular released on January 13, 2022

By Tim Rickson13 Jan 2022 · Updated 31 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

British Championship Circular released on January 13, 2022

For a second month in a row, the British middleweight title is in the spotlight as Denzel Bentley challenges Linus Udofia his old title, after WBO European champion Danny Dignum withdrew his name.

Chris Billam-Smith decided to vacate his cruiserweight championship and, as widely expected, Ryan Walsh gets a shot at the British lightweight title, after moving up

Full details below:

HEAVYWEIGHT

JOE JOYCE (Holder)

CRUISERWEIGHT (Vacant)

Following Chris Billam-Smith vacating the above Championship, this division will be considered next month.

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

DAN AZEEZ (Holder)

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT

LENNOX CLARKE (Holder) v ZAK CHELLI

A new date and venue is awaited from Promoter Frank Warren for the above voluntary defence contest.

MIDDLEWEIGHT (Vacant)

LINUS UDOFIA v DENZIL BENTLEY

Following the withdrawal of Danny Dignum, the Stewards decided to put out 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, 9th February 2022, the contest to take place by the end of June 2022.

BRAD PAULS v RYAN KELLY

The Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Nisse Sauerland for the above eliminator contest, which will take place on Saturday, 26th March 2022 at a venue to be advised.

SUPER WELTERWEIGHT

TROY WILLIAMSON (Holder)

WELTERWEIGHT

EKOW ESSUMAN (Holder)

SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT

SAM MAXWELL (Holder)

LIGHTWEIGHT (Vacant)

GAVIN GWYNNE v RYAN WALSH

The Stewards decided to put out 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, 9th February 2022, the contest to take place by the end of June 2022.

LUKE WILLIS v CRAIG WOODRUFF

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, 9th February 2022, the contest to take place by the end of June 2022.

SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT

ANTHONY CACACE (Holder)

FEATHERWEIGHT (Vacant)

NATHANIEL COLLINS v RAZA HAMZA

The above eliminator contest to be promoted by Dennis Hobson will take place on Friday, 11th March 2022 in Paisley.

SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT

JASON CUNNINGHAM (Holder)

BANTAMWEIGHT

LEE MCGREGOR (Holder)

SUPER FLYWEIGHT (Vacant)

QUAISE KHADEMI v IJAZ AHMED

The above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren will take place on a date and venue to be advised.

FLYWEIGHT

TOMMY FRANK (Holder)

ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIPS

HEAVYWEIGHT

FABIO WARDLEY (Holder)

CRUISERWEIGHT (Vacant)

Deion Jumah vacated the above Championship.

NATHAN QUARLESS v ANEES TAJ The Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Steve Wood for the above eliminator contest, which will take place on a date and at a venue to be advised.

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (Vacant)

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT

CHARLIE SCHOFIELD (Holder) v GERMAINE BROWN

The above contest to be promoted by Ben Shalom, will take place on Saturday, 19th February 2022 in Manchester.

MIDDLEWEIGHT (Vacant)

RIVER WILSON-BENT v TYLER DENNY

Following agreement being reached between the parties, the above contest to be promoted by Mick Hennessy, will take place on a dated and at a venue to be advised.

SUPER WELTERWEIGHT

SAM GILLEY (Holder) v DREW BROWN

Following agreement being reached between the parties, the above contest to be promoted by Tom Owens, will take place on Saturday, 26th February 2022 at Aston Villa.

WELTERWEIGHT

SAMUEL ANTWI (Holder) v CONAH WALKER

The above voluntary defence contest to be promoted by Ben Shalom, will take place on Saturday, 5th February 2022 at the Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff. The winner to waive grace and defend against Harry Scarff when called upon to do so.

SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT

DALTON SMITH (Holder)

JAMIE ROBINSON v BILLY ALLINGTON

The Stewards decided to put out 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, 9th February 2022, the contest to take place by the end of June 2022.