HEAVYWEIGHT

SOLOMON DACRES (Holder) v DAVID ADELEYE

A new date and venue is to be confirmed by Promoter Frank Warren for the above voluntary defence contest. The winner to waive grace and defend against Moses Itauma when called upon.

CRUISERWEIGHT

VIDDAL RILEY (Holder)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

RICKY SUMMERS (Holder) v TROY JAMES

The above contest to be promoted by Errol Johnson, will take place on a date and at a venue to be advised.

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT

MARK JEFFERS (Holder)

RYSZARD LEWICKI v REECE FARNHILL

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

MIDDLEWEIGHT

BRAD PAULS (Holder)

DAN CATLIN v LINUS UDOFIA

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, 8th May 2024, the contest to take place by the end of September 2024.

SUPER WELTERWEIGHT

LEE CUTLER (Holder)

JUNAID BOSTAN v JACK MARTIN

The above final eliminator contest to be promoted by Promoter Eddie Hearn, will take place on Saturday, 27th April 2024 in Leeds.

BILLY JACKSON v ASINIA BYFIELD

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

WELTERWEIGHT

OWEN COOPER (Holder)

JEFF SAUNDERS v EWAN MACKENZIE

The above eliminator contest to be promoted by Matthew Jobes, will take place on Saturday, 27th July 2024 at Rainton Arena, Durham.

SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT

MICHAEL SAKYI (Holder) v YASER AL-GHENA

The above voluntary defence contest to be promoted by Stephen Goodwin, will take place on Saturday, 8th June 2024 at York Hall, London.

LIGHTWEIGHT (Vacant)

YOUSSEF KHOUMARI v LEVI KINSIONA

Following Lewis Sylvester vacating the above championship, the Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Stephen Goodwin for the above contest, which will take place on Saturday, 8th June 2024 at York Hall, London.

ALBANO JUNIOR v ADAM SIRCAR

The Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Stephen Goodwin for the above eliminator contest, which will take place on Saturday, 8th June 2024 at York Hall, London.

SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT

MICHAEL GOMEZ JNR. (Holder) v KANE BAKER

The above contest to be promoted by Eddie Hearn, will take place on Saturday, 13th April 2024 in Manchester.

FEATHERWEIGHT (Vacant)

LEWIS FRIMPONG v ZAK MILLER

The above contest to be promoted by Frank Duffin, will take place on Saturday, 1st June 2024 in Oldham.

DANIEL QUARTERMAINE v JACK HILLIER

The above eliminator contest to be promoted by Tom Owens, will take place on a date and at a venue to be advised.

SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT

ZAHID HUSSAIN (Holder) v ALIREZA GHADIRI

The Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Issrar Asif for the above voluntary defence contest, which will take place on Friday, 24th May 2024 at York Hall, London. The winner to waive grace and defend against Nico Leivars when called upon.

BANTAMWEIGHT (Vacant)

LEWIS ROBERTS v BEN LILLEY

The Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Mark Neilson for the above contest, which will take place on Saturday, 6th July 2024 at a venue to be advised. This contest is also for the Vacant Commonwealth Boxing Council Bantamweight Championship.

SUPER FLYWEIGHT

BRANDON DAORD (Holder)

FLYWEIGHT

CONNER KELSALL (Holder) v IJAZ AHMED

The Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Stefy Bull for the above voluntary defence contest, which will take place on Saturday, 29th June 2024 in Rotherham.

TERMS OF VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS/PURSE BIDS

BRITISH, ENGLISH & CELTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Rules of Regulations of the British Boxing Board of Control Ltd. apply.

A nominated challenger may withdraw from the process at any time prior to the opening of purse offers. A Champion may only withdraw by relinquishing the Championship. Once purse offers have been opened the Stewards will consider a binding agreement exists between the parties and the Board and withdrawal after this time may be the subject of consideration under Regulations 24 and 25.

The successful bidding Promoter shall notify the Board by 1700 hours on the fourteenth day following the opening of the purse bids of the date and venue of each contest. The Board will accept confirmation of voluntary agreement i.e. COPY SIGNED BOXER/PROMOTER AGREEMENT FORMS NO.35 between Boxers or their registered Manager and a Promoter/Matchmaker prior to the deadline.

For these Contests bids must be in individual sealed envelopes. Please note FAXED BIDS WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED. ALL BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE 12.00.NOON DEADLINE IN INDIVIDUAL SEALED ENVELOPES CLEARLY MARKED ON THE OUTSIDE “P.O. then the initials of the boxers concerned”.

The Promoter or Matchmaker making a bid for all contests must ensure that each purse offer is contained in a separate sealed envelope. In the case of unsuccessful Promoters/Managers/Matchmakers the Agreement will be marked as cancelled and returned to the bidder. Please be reminded that the Champion will receive 60% of the purse bid, the challenger 40%. In the case of a Vacant Championship, Eliminator or a Final Eliminator the winner will receive 60% and the loser 40% and in the case of a draw 50% each.

Purse bids will be opened in front of the bidding parties as soon as possible after the deadline and the amount of each bid will be notified to any parties in attendance.

ONLY BIDS IN THE WORDING OF THE AMENDED FORM 35(a) (as amended for the purpose of purse offers) PROPERLY COMPLETED IN THE APPROPRIATE PLACES BY THE PROMOTER WILL BE ACCEPTABLE. These are now available for downloading from the Board’s website (www.bbbofc.com) or a Promoter may obtain copies from the Board’s Head Office provided these are requested in good time beforehand.

All bidding Promoters, Matchmakers and Boxers or their registered Managers should read and understand these terms applicable in respect of purse offers for all British and English Championship contests until further notice.

All bids for British, Final Eliminators, Eliminators, English and Celtic Championship contests must be accompanied by a cheque as per Regulation 9.30 made payable to the British Boxing Board of Control Limited. These will be returned with any unsuccessful bid. In the event that the date and venue for each contest is not notified within the time prescribed above the deposit will be forfeited. [In such circumstances the contest will be awarded to the second highest bidder, in accordance with Regulation 9.30, or if there is no such bidder the contest will be put out purse offers again].

In the event of a Boxer withdrawing from a proposed Final Eliminator the remaining Boxer shall have NO right to a direct challenge for the relevant Championship.

Pursuant to Regulation 22.10 and in accordance with current practice it will be assumed that Eliminators, English and Celtic Championships will be of 10 x 3 minute rounds duration and permission will be granted accordingly. Only if all parties concerned so request will it be assumed that such contests will be of 12 x 3 minute rounds duration.

PLEASE NOTE:

• THE BOARD WILL NOT ACCEPT A DATE FOR A CHAMPIONSHIP CONTEST FROM A PROMOTER WINNING A PURSE BID WHICH IS LESS THAN 21 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF OPENING OF THE PURSE BID.

• THERE SHOULD BE NO INDICATION OF BIDDER ON THE ENVELOPE.

• THE BOARD IS NOT BOUND AT ITS ABSOLUTE DISCRETION TO ACCEPT THE HIGHEST OR ANY BID.

• THE BOARD IS NOT BOUND TO ACCEPT BIDS FROM LICENCE HOLDERS WHO ARE IN DEBT TO THE BOARD, OR OTHERWISE IN BREACH OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD.