Jazza Dickens

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James Dickens
Born (1991-04-12) 12 April 1991 (age 34)
Liverpool, England
Other namesJazza
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Reach63 in (160 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights41
Wins36
Wins by KO15
Losses5

James "Jazza" Dickens (born 12 April 1991) is a British professional boxer. He has held the IBA and WBA (Interim) super-featherweight titles since July 2025. Dickens is also a former British and English super-bantamweight champion.

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Career

Born in Mill Lane Hospital, Liverpool, Dickens took up boxing at the age of 12 at the Salisbury ABC; After two years he moved on to the Golden Gloves ABC before moving on again to the Everton Red Triangle Boxing Club, representing his country many times at junior level. [1] [2] He won the senior ABA bantamweight title in 2010. [1]

After missing out on selection for the Commonwealth Games, he turned professional, making his pro debut in January 2011. He won his first thirteen fights, including victories over Yuriy Voronin and Franklin Varela, before facing the also unbeaten Jon Fernandes in March 2013 for the vacant English super-bantamweight title at the Echo Arena, Liverpool. Dickens took a unanimous decision to become English champion.[ citation needed ]

Dickens won his next two fights against Dai Davies and Reynaldo Cajina, before meeting Kid Galahad for the vacant British super-bantamweight title in September 2013. [3] Galahad stopped Dickens in the 10th round, inflicting the first defeat of his professional career. [4]

Dickens won his next two fights before getting a second chance at the British title after Gavin McDonnell vacated it. He faced Josh Wale at the Echo Arena in March 2015, this time winning via unanimous decision to add the British title to his English title. [4]

On 16 July 2016, Dickens challenged Guillermo Rigondeaux for the WBA (Super) super-bantamweight title. Dickens' corner pulled him out of the fight after round two, after it was discovered that a big left hand by Rigonedaux had fractured Dickens' jaw. [5]

In his next fight, Dickens fought Thomas Patrick Ward in a bid to defend his British super-bantamweight title. Despite Ward's strong start, Dickens seemed to be the one racking up the points in the early rounds. This would be the case, until a sudden turn in the fight in which Ward started to punish Dickens. In the ninth round, Ward was pushed to the canvas, which opened up a cut above his left eye, leading the referee to stop the fight on the advice of the ringside doctor. At the time of stoppage the scorecards were 85–87, 84–88, and 85–87 in favor of the challenger. Ward won the fight by technical decision. [6]

Golden Contract tournament

In the semi-finals, Dickens battled fellow Briton Leigh Wood. Early in the fight, Dickens had swelling over his left eye, but managed to put on a very good performance throughout the fight. [7] Dickens, who was ranked #3 at featherweight by the IBF at the time, managed to snatch a majority decision victory. [8]

On 15 February 2025 at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, Dickens defeated Zelfa Barrett by unanimous decision. [9] [10]

Dickens challenged IBA and WBA (Interim) super-featherweight champion Albert Batyrgaziev at Rixos Tersane in Istanbul, Turkey, on 2 July 2025, winning the fight by stoppage in the fourth round. [11] [12]

Professional boxing record

41 fights36 wins5 losses
By knockout154
By decision211
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
41Win36–5 Albert Batyrgaziev KO4 (12), 2:292 Jul 2025Rixos Tersane, Istanbul, TurkeyWon IBA and WBA interim super-featherweight titles
40Win35–5 Zelfa Barrett UD1015 Feb 2025 Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, England
39Win34–5Eduardo MancitoTKO7 (8), 0:1929 Jun 2024Hilton Al Habtoor City, Dubai
38Win33–5Jayro Fernando DuranTKO6 (6), 1:276 Sep 2024Olympia, Liverpool, England
37Loss32–5Hector Andres SosaKO10 (12), 0:5622 Jul 2023Dubai Studio City, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesLost IBO featherweight title
36Win32–4Lerato DlaminiUD1215 Oct 2022Olympia, Liverpool, EnglandWon vacant IBO featherweight title
35Win31–4 Andoni Gago KO5 (10), 2:5222 Apr 2022Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
34Loss30–4 Kid Galahad RTD11 (12), 3:007 Aug 2021Matchroom Headquarters, Brentwood, EnglandFor vacant IBF featherweight title
33Win30–3 Ryan Walsh UD102 Dec 2020Production Park Studios, South Kirkby, EnglandRetained WBO European featherweight title;
The Golden Contract: Featherweight – final
32Win29–3 Leigh Wood MD1021 Feb 2020York Hall, London, EnglandWon WBO European featherweight title;
The Golden Contract: Featherweight – semi-final
31Win28–3Carlos RamosUD104 Oct 2019York Hall, London, EnglandRetained IBF European featherweight title;
The Golden Contract: Featherweight – quarter-final
30Win27–3Nathaniel MayUD1012 Jul 2019Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, EnglandWon vacant IBF European featherweight title
29Win26–3Nasibu RamadhaniTKO5 (10), 0:5819 Apr 2019Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England
28Win25–3Miguel EncarnacionTKO1 (8), 2:479 Nov 2018Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
27Win24–3Pablo NarvaezKO1 (6), 2:2827 Jul 2018De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England
26Win23–3Barnie ArguellesTKO5 (6)2 Mar 2018Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England
25Loss22–3 Thomas Patrick Ward TD9 (12), 1:1213 May 2017 First Direct Arena, Leeds, EnglandLost British super bantamweight title;
Unanimous TD after Ward cut from accidental head clash
24Loss22–2 Guillermo Rigondeaux RTD2 (12), 3:0016 Jul 2016 Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff, WalesFor WBA (Super) super-bantamweight title
23Win22–1Reynaldo CajinaRTD7 (8), 3:0012 Mar 2016Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
22Win21–1 Martin Ward SD1220 Nov 2015Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, EnglandRetained British super-bantamweight title
21Win20–1Arnoldo SolanoPTS625 Jul 2015Sports Village, Ellesmere Port, England
20Win19–1 Josh Wale UD126 Mar 2015Echo Arena, Liverpool, EnglandWon vacant British super-bantamweight title
19Win18–1Giorgi GachechiladzeTKO2 (8), 2:0025 Oct 2014Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
18Win17–1Krzysztof RogowskiPTS68 Mar 2014Aintree Equestrian Centre, Liverpool, England
17Loss16–1 Kid Galahad TKO10 (12), 1:3414 Sep 2013Magna Centre, Rotherham, EnglandFor vacant British super-bantamweight title
16Win16–0Reynaldo CajinaPTS46 Jul 2013Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
15Win15–0Dai DaviesPTS1024 May 2013Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England
14Win14–0Jon FernandesUD1030 Mar 2013 Echo Arena, Liverpool, EnglandWon vacant English super-bantamweight title
13Win13–0Franklin VarelaPTS824 Nov 2012 Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
12Win12–0Michael Isaac CarreroTKO6 (8), 2:365 Oct 2012 Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England
11Win11–0Kristian LaightPTS629 Jul 2012Devonshire House Hotel, Liverpool, England
10Win10–0Yuriy VoroninTKO4 (6), 0:5421 Apr 2012Sports Centre, Oldham, England
9Win9–0Janis PuksinsTKO3 (6), 1:2810 Mar 2012Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England
8Win8–0Barrington BrownPTS64 Feb 2012 De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England
7Win7–0Dougie CurranPTS416 Dec 2011Municipal Hall, Colne, England
6Win6–0James AncliffRTD2 (6), 3:0012 Nov 2011Sports Centre, Oldham, England
5Win5–0Chris RileyPTS430 Sep 2011Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England
4Win4–0Chuck JonesPTS430 Jul 2011Greenbank Sports Centre, Liverpool, England
3Win3–0Stoyan SerbezovPTS420 May 2011Deeside Leisure Centre, Queensferry, England
2Win2–0Sali MustafovTKO1 (4), 1:2326 Mar 2011 Robin Park Centre, Wigan, England
1Win1–0Pavels SenkovsPTS422 Jan 2011 Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Evans, Glynn (2014) "In Depth with Jazza Dickens", BoxNation, 4 March 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2015
  2. Lubin, Rhian (2015) "Everton Red Triangle Boxing club and Jazza Dickens back CALM'S campaign against male suicide", Liverpool Echo , 27 March 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015
  3. "Kid Galahad confident he will see off James Dickens and become British champion", Sky Sports, 11 September 2013. Retrieved 30 August 2015
  4. 1 2 McKenna, Micheal (2015) "Seconds Out: James 'Jazza' Dickens keen to right the wrongs of last British title challenge", Liverpool Echo , 23 January 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015
  5. "Guillermo Rigondeaux Breaks Jazza Dickens' Jaw For RTD Win". BoxingScene.com. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  6. "Jazza Dickens Loses British Title To Thomas Patrick Ward In Leeds". BoxingScene.com. 13 May 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  7. "Jazza Dickens To Face Ryan Walsh After Outpointing Leigh Wood". BoxingScene.com. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  8. "Wood vs Dickens - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  9. "James 'Jazza' Dickens revives career with upset of Zelfa Barrett". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  10. "Jazza Dickens outboxes Zelfa Barrett over 10 rounds". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  11. "Underdog Jazza Dickens blasts out hard-hitting Albert Bartyrgaziev to claim interim title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  12. "Jazza Dickens Stuns Albert Batyrgaziev With 4th Round KO, Wins WBA Interim World Junior Lightweight Title". The Ring. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Ryan Walsh
English super-bantamweight champion
30 March 2013 – July 2013
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Sean Davis
Vacant
Title last held by
Gavin McDonnell
British super-bantamweight champion
6 March 2015 – 13 May 2017
Succeeded by
New title IBF European
featherweight champion

12 July 2019 – 2021
Vacated
Vacant
Preceded by WBO European
featherweight champion

21 February 2020 – 2021
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Albert Batyrgaziev
Minor world boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Tugstsogt Nyambayar
IBO featherweight champion
15 October 2022 – 22 July 2023
Succeeded by
Hector Andres Sosa
Preceded by
Albert Batyrgaziev
IBA super-featherweight champion
2 July 2025 – present
Incumbent
Major world boxing titles
Preceded by
Albert Batyrgaziev
WBA super-featherweight champion
Interim title

2 July 2025 – present
Incumbent