Eithan James

Eithan James
Born	(2000-09-16) 16 September 2000 (age 24) [1] Kettering, Northamptonshire, England [1]
Other names	Jammy [1]
Statistics
Weight(s)	Welterweight, Flyweight
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm) [1]
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record [2]
Total fights	16
Wins	14
Wins by KO	0
Losses	2
Medal record Boxing Representing   England Commonwealth Youth Games 2017 Bahamas Flyweight

Eithan James (born 16 September 2000) is an English professional boxer. He is a former WBO European welterweight champion.

Amateur career

Representing England, James won a gold medal in the flyweight division at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games in the Bahamas. ^{[3] [4]} He also won five national amateur titles. ^[3]

Professional career

Having turned professional in 2020, ^[3] James claimed the vacant WBO European welterweight title with a unanimous decision win over James Moorcroft at the International Centre in Telford on 29 July 2023. ^[5]

He made the first defense of his title against Owen Cooper at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham on 16 March 2024, with the vacant English welterweight championship also on the line. James was knocked to the canvas in the first round and, despite recovering to continue the fight, eventually lost when his corner retired him at the end of round nine. ^{[6] [7]}

Returning to the same venue on 2 November 2024, James got back to winning ways via a unanimous decision success over the previously unbeaten Jermaine Osbourne-Edwards. ^{[8] [9]}

He faced Constantin Ursu for the vacant Commonwealth welterweight title at York Hall in London on 30 March 2025, ^[10] losing by stoppage in the seventh round. ^{[11] [12]}

In his next outing, James defeated Khya Preston on points over six rounds at the Mercure Hotel in Northampton on 25 July 2025. ^[13]

References

1. "Eithan James". tapology.com. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
2. "Boxing record for Eithan James". BoxRec .
3. "Eithan James Among Additions To Feb 22 York Hall Card". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
4. "Team England top the medal table on knockout final day in Bahamas". Team England. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
5. "Glory for Northampton boxer Eithan James as he claims European title". Northampton Chronicle and Echo. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
6. "Trainer Conway says Northampton fighter James will bounce back from first loss of his career". Northampton Chronicle and Echo. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
7. "Cooper Claims European & English Titles in Epic Performance". bbcolumn.com. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
8. "Eithan James Cruises Past Jermaine Osbourne-Edwards". 3kingsboxing.com. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
9. "Joy for James as Northampton boxer wins comeback fight in Birmingham". Northampton Chronicle and Echo. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
10. "Northampton boxer Eithan James gets Commonwealth title chance". Northampton Chronicle and Echo. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
11. "Constantin Ursu Wins Commonwealth Title With 7th-Round Stoppage, Caoimhin Agyarko Bags Decision Victory". The Ring. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
12. "Northampton fighter James misses out on Commonwealth title as he suffers knockout blow". Northampton Chronicle and Echo. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
13. "Classy James claims win on home turf". Northampton Chronicle and Echo. Retrieved 16 August 2025.