British Championships Circular July 2026

British Championships Circular for July 2026 released

The BBBofC have released the latest circular for their British and English Championships on July 9, 2026.

There's exactly 10 British title fights coming up over the next three months, as well as eliminator contests to decide the mandatory challengers. Five of the 10 contests are vacant, meaning there will be five new champions crowned between now and October.

Also listed below is the latest English Championships Circular, of which there are five fights forthcoming.

Heavyweight

Richard Riakporhe (Champion)

Cruiserweight (Vacant)

John Hedges vs Patrick Brown

The contest promoted by Matchroom to take place on Saturday, September 19.

The winner to waive grace and defend against Cheavon Clarke.

Light-heavyweight

Lewis Edmondson (Champion) vs Zak Chelli

A date and venue awaiting from promoter Frank Warren for the mandatory defence contest.

Super-middleweight

Troy Williamson (Champion) vs Callum Simpson

The contest to be promoted by Ben Shalom on Saturday, August 8 in Leeds.

Middleweight

George Liddard (Champion)

Super-welterweight

Bilal Fawaz (Champion)

Welterweight

Constantin Ursu (Champion) vs Ben Vaughan

The contest to be promoted by Frank Warren on August 29 at the O2 Arena, London.

Robert Dalton vs Ben Crocker

The Stewards approved a request from promoter Matthew Jobes for the final eliminator on Saturday, August 1 in Newcastle.

Super-lightweight (Vacant)

Kay Prospere vs Luke McCormack

A date and venue awaiting from promoter Frank Warren for the vacant title contest.

Lightweight

Louie O'Doherty (Champion)

Super-featherweight

Royston Barney-Smith (Champion)

Featherweight (Vacant)

Rhys Edwards vs Gully Powar

The contest to be promoted by Errol Johnson on Saturday, September 5 in Wolverhampton.

Super-bantamweight

Dylan Arbuckle (Champion) vs Francis Storey

The voluntary defence to be promoted by Iain Wilson on Friday, September 4 in Paisley.

Bantamweight (Vacant)

Joshua John vs Harvey Smith

The contest to be promoted by Chris Sanigar on Friday, October 2 in Cardiff.

Super-flyweight (Vacant)

Matthew McHale vs Conor Quinn

The contest to be promoted by Iain Wilson on Friday, September 4 in Paisley.

Flyweight

Sean Bruce (Champion) vs Hamza Uddin

The contest to be promoted by Eddie HEarn on Saturday, October 3 in Birmingham.

Male English July Championships

HEAVYWEIGHT (Vacant)

CRUISERWEIGHT (Vacant)

LUCAS ROEHIG v SHELDDON MCDONALD

The Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Nisse Sauerland for the above contest, which will take place on a date and at a venue to be advised.

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (Vacant)

KYLE DAVIES v MATT MCCALLUM

Kyle Davies withdrew from the above Purse bid.

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT

OLLY COOPER (Holder)

MIDDLEWEIGHT (Vacant)

EMMANUEL BUTTIGIEG v PA GORDON

The above contest to be promoted by Eddie Hearn, will take place on Saturday, 22nd August 2026 in London.

SUPER WELTERWEIGHT (Vacant)

BILLY STANBURY v MITCHELL FREARSON

The above contest to be promoted by Mark Neilson, will take place on Friday, 25th September 2026 at York Hall, London.

EITHAN JAMES v HAMZA AZEEM

The Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Errol Johnson for the above eliminator contest, which will take place on a date and at a venue to be advised.

WELTERWEIGHT

JOEL KODUA (Holder)

SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT (Vacant)

AARON PROSPERE v MICHAEL SAKYI

The above contest to be promoted by Mark Neilson, will take place on Saturday, 18th July 2026 at the Copper Box Arena, London.

LIGHTWEIGHT

GIORGIO VISIOLI (Holder)

SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT

IBRAHEEM SULAIMAAN (Holder)

FEATHERWEIGHT

NELSON BIRCHALL (Holder)

THOMAS WELLAND v JACK DILLINGHAM

A new date and venue are awaited from Promoter Nisse Sauerland for the above eliminator contest.

SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT (Vacant)

Nyall Berry vacated the above Championship prior to the opening of Purse bids.

BANTAMWEIGHT

JOSHUA BABB (Holder)

SUPER FLYWEIGHT (Vacant)

ALFIE CLEGG v PAUL ROBERTS

The Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Jon Trethewey for the above contest, which will take place on Saturday, 26th September 2026 at York Hall, London.

FLYWEIGHT

HAMZA UDDIN (Holder)