Jazza Dickens

James "Jazza" Dickens (born 12 April 1991) is a British professional boxer. He held the International Boxing Organisation (IBO) featherweight title between 2022 and July 2023. He previously challenged for the World Boxing Association (WBA) (Super version) super bantamweight title in 2016 and the International Boxing Federation (IBF) featherweight title in 2021. At regional level, he held the British super bantamweight title from 2015 to 2017.

Jazza Dickens
Statistics
Real nameJames Dickens
Nickname(s)Jazza
Weight(s)
NationalityBritish
Born (1991-04-12) 12 April 1991
Liverpool, England
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights37
Wins32
Wins by KO12
Losses5

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.

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 tenth 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]

He beat Arnoldo Solano on points in July 2015.

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 Brit 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]

Professional boxing record
37 fights 32 wins 5 losses
By knockout 12 4
By decision 20 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
37 Loss 32–5 Hector Andres Sosa KO 10 (12) 22 Jul 2023 Dubai Studio City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Lost IBO featherweight title
36 Win 32–4 Lerato Dlamini UD 12 15 Oct 2022 Olympia, Liverpool, England Won vacant IBO featherweight title
35 Win 31–4 Andoni Gago KO 5 (10), 2:52 22 Apr 2022 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
34 Loss 30–4 Kid Galahad RTD 11 (12), 3:00 7 Aug 2021 Matchroom Headquarters, Brentwood, England For vacant IBF featherweight title
33 Win 30–3 Ryan Walsh UD 10 2 Dec 2020 Production Park Studios, South Kirkby, England Retained WBO European featherweight title;
The Golden Contract: Featherweight – final
32 Win 29–3 Leigh Wood MD 10 21 Feb 2020 York Hall, London, England Won WBO European featherweight title;
The Golden Contract: Featherweight – semi-final
31 Win 28–3 Carlos Ramos UD 10 4 Oct 2019 York Hall, London, England Retained IBF European featherweight title;
The Golden Contract: Featherweight – quarter-final
30 Win 27–3 Nathaniel May UD 10 12 Jul 2019 Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England Won vacant IBF European featherweight title
29 Win 26–3 Nasibu Ramadhani TKO 5 (10), 0:58 19 Apr 2019 Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England
28 Win 25–3 Miguel Encarnacion TKO 1 (8), 2:47 9 Nov 2018 Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
27 Win 24–3 Pablo Narvaez KO 1 (6), 2:28 27 Jul 2018 De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England
26 Win 23–3 Barnie Arguelles TKO 5 (6) 2 Mar 2018 Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, England
25 Loss 22–3 Thomas Patrick Ward TD 9 (12), 1:12 13 May 2017 First Direct Arena, Leeds, England Lost British super bantamweight title;
Unanimous TD after Ward cut from accidental head clash
24 Loss 22–2 Guillermo Rigondeaux RTD 2 (12), 3:00 16 Jul 2016 Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff, Wales For WBA (Super) super bantamweight title
23 Win 22–1 Reynaldo Cajina RTD 7 (8), 3:00 12 Mar 2016 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
22 Win 21–1 Martin Ward SD 12 20 Nov 2015 Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, England Retained British super bantamweight title
21 Win 20–1 Arnoldo Solano PTS 6 25 Jul 2015 Sports Village, Ellesmere Port, England
20 Win 19–1 Josh Wale UD 12 6 Mar 2015 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England Won vacant British super bantamweight title
19 Win 18–1 Giorgi Gachechiladze TKO 2 (8), 2:00 25 Oct 2014 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
18 Win 17–1 Krzysztof Rogowski PTS 6 8 Mar 2014 Aintree Equestrian Centre, Liverpool, England
17 Loss 16–1 Kid Galahad TKO 10 (12), 1:34 14 Sep 2013 Magna Centre, Rotherham, England For vacant British super bantamweight title
16 Win 16–0 Reynaldo Cajina PTS 4 6 Jul 2013 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England
15 Win 15–0 Dai Davies PTS 10 24 May 2013 Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England
14 Win 14–0 Jon Fernandes UD 10 30 Mar 2013 Echo Arena, Liverpool, England Won vacant English super bantamweight title
13 Win 13–0 Franklin Varela PTS 8 24 Nov 2012 Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
12 Win 12–0 Michael Isaac Carrero TKO 6 (8), 2:36 5 Oct 2012 Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England
11 Win 11–0 Kristian Laight PTS 6 29 Jul 2012 Devonshire House Hotel, Liverpool, England
10 Win 10–0 Yuriy Voronin TKO 4 (6), 0:54 21 Apr 2012 Sports Centre, Oldham, England
9 Win 9–0 Janis Puksins TKO 3 (6), 1:28 10 Mar 2012 Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England
8 Win 8–0 Barrington Brown PTS 6 4 Feb 2012 De Vere Whites Hotel, Bolton, England
7 Win 7–0 Dougie Curran PTS 4 16 Dec 2011 Municipal Hall, Colne, England
6 Win 6–0 James Ancliff RTD 2 (6), 3:00 12 Nov 2011 Sports Centre, Oldham, England
5 Win 5–0 Chris Riley PTS 4 30 Sep 2011 Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England
4 Win 4–0 Chuck Jones PTS 4 30 Jul 2011 Greenbank Sports Centre, Liverpool, England
3 Win 3–0 Stoyan Serbezov PTS 4 20 May 2011 Deeside Leisure Centre, Queensferry, England
2 Win 2–0 Sali Mustafov TKO 1 (4), 1:23 26 Mar 2011 Robin Park Centre, Wigan, England
1 Win 1–0 Pavels Senkovs PTS 4 22 Jan 2011 Liverpool Olympia, Liverpool, England

References
  1. 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. 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.
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