The British Boxing Board of Control have released their final monthly circular of 2024.

British super middleweight champion, Callum Simpson, 15-0 (10 KOs), will defend his title against Steed Woodall, 19-2-1 (12 KOs), on January 11th.

Around 7,000 fans filed into Barnsley’s Oakwell Stadium to watch Simpson take the title from Zak Chelli in August and although it is no secret that there are plans for the 28 year-old to headline another major open-air show later this year, the inhospitable Yorkshire winter means that his fanbase will make the 40 minute journey to Sheffield to watch Simpson make the first defence of his belt.

Woodall throughly deserves his chance. In June he became the first man to solve the puzzles posed by the tricky, talented and awkward Lerrone Richards and knocked the former champion out in six rounds.

On December 7th, Denzel Bentley, 21-3-1 (17 KOs), won the British middleweight title for the third time by outpointing Brad Pauls. The board have immediately ordered him to defend the belt against Commonwealth champion, Kieron Conway, 22-3-1 (6 KOs).

Bentley's victory over Pauls cemented his position as the number one contender for unified WBO and IBF middleweight champion, Janibek Alimkhanuly, and although Bentley likes to remain active, he will prioritise a rematch with the dangerous Kazakh. It is highly likely that Conway will have to wait for a further circular to find out what his future holds.

In surprise update, it was announced that welterweight champion, Harry Scarff, 13-3 (3 KOs), will defend his title against Conah Walker, 14-3-1 (5 KOs), on January 25th.

‘Horrible Harry’ won the title from Ekow Essuman last November but has yet to make a defence of his belt. In May, he lost a decision to Karen Chukhadzhian in an eliminator for Jaron Ennis’ IBF title.

Walker has been much more active. 2024 was a breakthrough year for the aggressive 29 year old. Although he lost to Lewis Crocker in June, the fight will be a surefire contender for Fight of the Year honours and in November he comfortably outpointed the experienced Lewis Ritson.

Liam Taylor has been the next man in line for some time and the winner of the fight between Scarff and Walker will have to defend the title against Taylor when called upon.

Super lightweight champion, Jack Rafferty, 24-0 (15 KOs), was due to make the first defence of his belt against his Manchester rival, Kane Gardner, in February. Two weeks ago, Gardner lost an Area title fight to Reece McMillan, 17-1 (2 KOs) and the man from Morecambe will now replace him and fight Rafferty on the undercard of the heavyweight fight between Derek Chisora and Otto Wallin.

Brandon Daord, 10-0 (3 KOs), has been waiting for a chance to fight for the super flyweight title for what seems like an eternity. The talented but unfortunate Merseysider will fight Matthew McHale, 7-0 (5 KOs), on February 8th.

British and European flyweight champion, Jay Harris, 21-3 (11 KOs), and his Commonwealth counterpart, Conner Kelsall, 12-0 (1 KO) are also edging closer to a triple title showdown. Izzy Assif of GBM Sports will host the fight early on 2025.

HEAVYWEIGHT - FABIO WARDLEY (Holder)

CRUISERWEIGHT - CHEAVON CLARKE (Holder)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT - LEWIS EDMONDSON (Holder)

LYNDON ARTHUR v LIAM CAMERON

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 January 2025, the contest to take place by the end of May 2025.

CALLUM SIMPSON (Holder) v STEED WOODALL

The Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Ben Shalom for the above mandatory defence contest, which will take place on Saturday, 11th January 2025 in Sheffield.

DENZEL BENTLEY (Holder) v KIERON CONWAY

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, 8th January 2025, the contest to take place by the end of May 2025.

SAM GILLEY v LOUIS GREENE

A new date and venue are awaited from Promoter Frank Warren for the above contest.

HARRY SCARFF (Holder) v CONAH WALKER

The Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Eddie Hearn for the above contest, which will take place on Saturday, 25th January 2025 in Nottingham. The winner to waive grace and defend against Liam Taylor when called upon to do so.

JACK RAFFERTY (Holder) v REECE MACMILLAN

The Stewards decided to approve a request from Promoter Frank Warren for the above voluntary defence contest, which will take place on Saturday, 8th February 2025 at the Co-op Live Arena, Manchester.

MICHAEL SAKYI v KAYAMBA PROSPERE

The Stewards decided to approve a request for the above final eliminator contest, which will take place on Saturday, 15th March 2025 at York Hall, London.

LIGHTWEIGHT - SAM NOAKES (Holder)

REGAN GLACKIN V KYLE BOYD

The above final eliminator contest to be promoted by Sam Kynoch, will take place on 31st January 2025 in Glasgow.

This Contest is also for Regan Glackin’s Celtic Lightweight Championship.

REECE BELLOTTI (Holder) v MICHAEL GOMEZ JNR.

A new date and venue are awaited from Promoter Eddie Hearn.

CONOR MCINTOSH v RYAN GARNER

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 January 2025, the contest to take place by the end of May 2025.

JOHN COONEY v NATHAN HOWELLS

The above eliminator contest to be promoted by Mark Dunlop, will take place on Saturday, 1st February 2025 at a venue to be advised.

This contest is also for John Cooney’s Celtic Super Featherweight Championship.

FEATHERWEIGHT - NATHANIEL COLLINS (Holder)

MASOOD ABDULAH v ZAK MILLER

The above final eliminator contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, will take place on Saturday, 1st February 2025 at a venue to be advised.

DENNIS MCCANN (Holder) v PETER MCGRAIL

The above contest to be promoted by Frank Warren, will take place on Saturday, 21st December 2024 in Saudi Arabia. This contest is also for Dennis McCann’s European Super-Bantamweight Championship.

BANTAMWEIGHT - ANDREW CAIN (Holder)

BRANDON DAORD v MATTHEW MCHALE

The above contest to be promoted by Iain Wilson, will take place on Saturday, 8th February 2025 in Kilbride.

JAY HARRIS (Holder) v CONNER KELSALL

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

This contest is also for Jay Harris’ European Flyweight Championship and Connor Kelsall’s Commonwealth Flyweight Championship.