John Hedges | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 April 2002 [1] |
| Other names | The Gentleman [1] |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Cruiserweight |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) [1] |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record [2] | |
| Total fights | 11 |
| Wins | 11 |
| Wins by KO | 3 |
John Hedges (born 11 April 2002) is an English professional boxer. He has been the English cruiserweight champion since May 2025.
After an amateur career which saw him win 40 of his 44 bouts, Hedges turned professional in 2020 when he signed a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn led Matchroom Boxing. [3]
He made his pro-debut at Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes on 4 October 2020, defeating Jan Ardon on points over four rounds. [4]
Unbeaten in his first eight professional fights, Hedges stopped Erdogan Kadrija in the second of their scheduled eight-round contest at Indigo at the O2 in London on 10 February 2024. [5]
In his next outing, he claimed the vacant Southern Area cruiserweight title with a unanimous technical decision win over the previously undefeated Lewis Oakford at the Copper Box Arena in London on 6 July 2024. On the advice of the ringside doctor, the referee stopped the fight after six rounds due to a cut above Oakford's left eye. At that point Hedges was ahead on all three judges' scorecards and was therefore declared the winner and new champion. [6]
Having switched trainers from Mark Tibbs to former world champion and International Boxing Hall of Fame member Ricky Hatton, [7] Hedges returned to the Copper Box Arena to face Nathan Quarless for the vacant English cruiserweight title on 17 May 2025. [8] He won by unanimous decision. [9]