From The Office of the Vice Chairman
BRITISH & IRISH BOXING AUTHORITY
EVENT REPORT & RESULTS
Date:
Saturday 25th February 2023
Promotor:
Boyles Pro Boxing / Switch Hitter Promotions
Venue:
Shirebrook Leisure Centre, Park Road, Shirebrook, Mansfield, NG20 8JQ
BIBA Official Recorder/Event Supervisor:
Chris Wardrope, Vice Chairman BIBA
Chief Inspector:
Jenny Boyle
Inspector:
Adrian Thorn
Timekeeper:
Steve Tighe / Adrian Thorn
Referee:
Ian John-Lewis
Judges:
Carla Fox
Shane Charles
Steve Tighe
Doctor:
Professor Michael Graham, Chief Medical Officer, BIBA
Ambulance:
Plus 2 Paramedics: FAMS Medical
Broadcaster:
n/a
Results
Fight 1 – Female Flyweight Contest (Catchweight)
Scheduled 4×2
Zara Johnson (0-0)
Vs
Natasha Boyes (0-7)
Weights:
Zara Johnson, 47.3kg
Natasha Boyes, 51.3kg
Referee (Scoring):
Ian John-Lewis
Result:
RSC Round 1, 1 minute 25 seconds
Suspension:
Natasha Boyes – 28 Days
Notes:
Despite the weight difference both camps agreed the fight could go ahead and requested permission from BIBA to do so. This was approved at the weigh in with reference the the APBC guidelines.
Boyes down twice in the first round, prior to the contest being stopped. Johnson was making her debut. Boyes was assessed prior to leaving venue by Professor Michael Graham.
Updated Records
Zara Johnson (1-0)
Natasha Boyes (0-8)
Fight 2 – Male Super Welterweight Contest (Catchweight)
Scheduled 4×3
Konrad Nowiki (0-0)
Vs
Mehakdeep Singh (0-0)
Weights:
Konrad Kowiki 68.5kg
Mehakdeep Singh 65kg
Referee (Scoring):
Ian John-Lewis
Result:
RSC Round 2, 25 seconds
Suspension:
Mehakdeep Singh – 45 days
Notes:
Despite the weight difference both camps agreed the fight could go ahead and requested permission from BIBA to do so. This was approved at the weigh in with reference the the APBC guidelines.
Singh was assessed prior to leaving venue by Professor Michael Graham. Both boxers were making their professional debuts.
Updated Records
Konrad Kowiki (1-0)
Mehakdeep Singh (0-1)
Fight 3 – Male Super Middleweight Contest
Scheduled 6×3
Luke White (1-1-1)
Vs
Marty Kayes (8-50-1)
Weights:
Luke White 74.7kg
Marty Kayes 73kg
Referee (Scoring):
Ian John-Lewis
Result:
Luke White – Points
Score – 60-54
Suspension:
None
Notes:
n/a
Updated Records
Luke White (2-1-1)
Marty Kayes (8-51-1)
Fight 4 – Female Middleweight Contest
Scheduled 10×2
Championship: IBC Female World Middleweight Title
Eleanor Coulson (9-1)
Vs
Rajwinder Kaur (1-0)
Weights:
Eleanor Coulson 70.2kg
Rajwinder Kaur 72.5kg
Referee:
Ian John-Lewis
Judges:
Carla Fox
Steve Tighe
Shane Charles
Timekeeper:
Adrian Thorn
Result:
Eleanor Coulson – Winner – Unanimous Points Decision
Scores:
Carla Fox: 99-91 (Coulson)
Steve Tighe: 100-90 (Coulson)
Shane Charles: 99-91 (Coulson)
Suspension:
None
Notes:
Despite the record of Rajwinder Kaur prior to the contest, the boxer was approved for the contest due to her strong amateur career with the Indian National Squad. Initial contest also took place at Light Heavyweight as such 1-0 record was accepted upon application by the International Boxing Council (IBC) and BIBA.
Coulson is now the unified WBU and IBC World Middleweight Champion. WBU title was not on the line in this contest.
Updated Records
Eleanor Coulson (10-1)
Rajwinder Kaur (1-1)
Fight 5 – Male Heavyweight Contest
Scheduled 6×3
British Challenge Belt – Bronze
Alvis Berzins (6-1-1)
Vs
Liam Allan (4-0)
Weights:
Alvis Berzins 93.4kg
Liam Allan 127.9 kg
Referee (Scoring):
Ian John-Lewis
Result:
Alvis Berzins – Winner Points
Score – 58-57
Suspension:
None
Notes:
n/a
Updated Records
Alvis Berzins (7-1-1)
Liam Allan (4-1)
Chris Wardrope
Vice Chairman & Chairman Central Area Board
British & Irish Boxing Authority (BIBA)