Tournament Dates

16th August 2025. LC2, Swansea. Promoter Pat Barrett.

13th September 2025. The Vale SA, Penarth. Promoter Jamie Sanigar.

Regulation 5.10 / 4.9

Garth Noot. Recommended to continue boxing without restrictions.

Date of next meeting

Thursday, 24th July 2025.

MIDLANDS AREA COUNCIL

MALE HEAVYWEIGHT (Vacant)

SIMON IBEKWE v MATTHEW HARRIS

MALE MIDDLEWEIGHT

TROY COLEMAN (Holder) v JAMES GRIFFITHS

FEMALE WELTERWEIGHT (Vacant)

OMARAH TAYLOR v PAIGE GOODYEAR

MALE FEATHERWEIGHT

RYAN GRIFFITHS (Holder) v JACK DILLINGHAM

Purse bids are called for the above contests to be submitted in accordance with the terms as set out below. Contest to take place by the END OF DECEMBER 2025.

Promoters and Matchmakers are invited to submit purse bids in short terms for the above contest, unless voluntary agreement is reached beforehand, which are to be submitted by hand to the next Midlands Area Meeting by 12.00pm. on Saturday, 30th August 2025. Please contact the Midlands Area Secretary to arrange submittance of Purse bids.

Bids should be submitted on Boxer/Promoter Agreement Form No. 35(a) (as amended specifically for the purpose of purse offers), signed by the bidding Promoter or Matchmaker and completed in full. All bids must be received before the deadline in individual sealed envelopes clearly marked on the outside “PO then the initials of the Boxers concerned”. FAXED BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Tournament Dates

26th July 2025. Sunderland Live. Promoter Mervyn Turner.

9th August 2025. Utilita Arena, Newcastle. Promoter Eddie Hearn.

9th August 2025. Sunderland Live. Promoter Matthew Jobes.

6th September 2025. Walkerdome, Newcastle. Promoter Mervyn Turner.

27th September 2025. Sunderland Live. Promoter Matthew Jobes.

18th October 2025. Sunderland Live. Promoter Matthew Jobes.

25th October 2025. Sunderland Live. Promoter Stephen Wood.

22nd November 2025. Sunderland Live. Promoter Matthew Jobes.

Date of Next Meeting

26th June 2025.

Tournament Dates

6th June 2025. Utilita Arena, Newcastle. Promoter Nisse Sauerland.

7th June 2025. Venue Eston Leisure Centre. Promoter Mervyn Turner.

7th June 2025. Sunderland Live. Promoter Matthew Jobes.

26th July 2025. Sunderland Live. Promoter Mervyn Turner.

9th August 2025. Sunderland Live. Promoter Matthew Jobes.

6th September 2025. Walkerdome, Newcastle. Promoter Mervyn Turner.

27th September 2025. Sunderland Live. Promoter Matthew Jobes.

18th October 2025. Sunderland Live. Promoter Matthew Jobes.

25th October 2025. Sunderland Live. Promoter Stephen Wood.

22nd November 2025. Sunderland Live. Promoter Matthew Jobes.

Date of Next Meeting

26th June 2025

PAUL BURKE

The British Boxing Board of Control are saddened to learn of the passing of Ex-British and Commonwealth Lightweight and Commonwealth Light-Welterweight Champion Paul Burke. Our deepest sympathies are with his family and friends at this time.