Ben Vaughan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Benjamin James Vaughan [1] 19 May 1999 [1] |
| Other names | The Bomber [1] |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) [1] |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record [2] | |
| Total fights | 13 |
| Wins | 11 |
| Wins by KO | 3 |
| Losses | 2 |
Ben Vaughan (born 19 May 1999) is an English professional boxer. He is a former Midlands Area welterweight champion and has also challenged for the English and WBO European titles in the same weight division.
After an amateur career fighting out of Kings Heath Boxing Club and winning 54 of 68 bouts including claiming four national age-group titles, Vaughan turned professional in 2021. [3] He made his pro-debut at The Deco in Northampton on 10 October 2021, defeating Ezequiel Gregores on points in a four-round contest. [4]
Unbeaten in his first nine outings in the paid ranks, Vaughan faced fellow undefeated boxer Liam Gould for the vacant Midlands Area welterweight title at The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham on 12 April 2024. [5] He won by stoppage in the first round. [6] [7]
He challenged WBO European welterweight champion Ekow Essuman at Bp pulse LIVE Arena in Birmingham on 2 November 2024, losing via majority decision. Two of the ringside judges favoured Essuman 97–93 and 97–94 respectively, while the third scored the fight a 95–95 draw. [8] [9]
Vaughan got back to winning ways in his next contest, defeating Octavian Gratii on points in a non-title bout over six rounds at the Mercure Hotel in Northampton on 21 February 2025. [10]
He faced Bobby Dalton for the vacant English welterweight title at King's Hall in Stoke on 26 July 2025. [11] Vaughan lost via majority decision with two of the ringside judges scoring the fight 97–93 and 96–95 respectively for his opponent, while the third had it a 95–95 draw. [12]