Boxing

David Beckham, Luke Littler among athletes listed on the list of awards

Published

1 year ago

June 13, 2025

King Charles’s birth list contains one of the greatest names in British sport.

From probably the most eminent footballer of all of them, David Beckham and the British tennis legend of Virginia Wade, to twice the winner of the golden Olympic medal Alistair Brownleee and Darts Prodigy Luke Littler, ESPN breaks some of the key names.

Knights

William “Billy” Boston

The first knighthood in history in the 130-year history of sport was awarded to Boston.

One of the most eminent faces of the rugby league and pioneer for black athletes in the 1950s and 1960s. Boston performed 488 appearances for Wigan with an amazing 478 rehearsal.

The wing born by Cardiff meant that history became the first non-white player who was elected Lions Lions in the UK in 1954.

David Beckham

Manchester United and England Legend of Beckham for a long time waiting for knighthood finally came to an end.

One of the most eminent faces of football, Beckham debuted in United in 1992 and won six Premier League titles and the Champions League in his stay in the club. He became one of the largest players in England, earning 115 seniors – 59 of them as a captain.

Beckham also played with Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo in Real Madrid, before he made a vertical movement to La Galaxy at Major League Soccer. He ended his career in Europe with spells in AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain.

Cbes

Virgina Wade

The three -time main winner and the latest British who won Wimbledon (1977), Wade received CBE from King Charles.

Obesity

Deta Hedman

Born in Kingston in Jamaica and known as “The Heart of Darts”, Deta Hedman is the two -time winner of the world and a three -time Dutch open champion.

Alistair Brownlee

Brownlee is the only athlete who has two Olympic titles in an individual triathlon event, winning gold in London 2012 and in Rio in 2016.

The four -time triathlon world champion retired in November last year at the age of 36.

Monica Vaughan

One of the most successful British Paralympic swimmers, Vaughan won five gold medals at 1976 matches in Toronto. She received OBE at the age of 73.

Devon Malcolm

With 40 test matches and 10 international one -day matches, Malcolm was one of the fastest hatches in world crickets on his day.

He started his career in Derbyshire, before he retired at LeiceStershire in 2003, ending over 1,000 first -class goals.

granddaughter

Luke Littler

Teenage sensation Luke Littler became the youngest winner of the Darts World Championships in January at the age of 17.

2024 BBC Newborn Sports Personality of the Year won and took second place in the main prize in 2025.

Luke humphries

Reigning Orld No. And 2024 the winner of the world championship Luke Humphries is only the fourth man in sport who won the prestigious “Triple Crown”.

He defeated Littler in the final of the World Championships in 2024.

Rachel gave

A member of the iconic Women’s Team in England who won Euro 2022 on home land, Aston Villa Forward was constrained 84 times by its country, scoring 16 goals.

After passing through the ranks in Leeds United, he appeared in every match for Great Britain at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. In April 2024, she announced a pension in England.

Andy Lapthorne

A tennis player of a wheelchair, Andy Lapthorne, is a 17-time winner of the Great Slam in singles and double and has four Paralympic medals.

Natasha Jonas

One of Liverpool’s best exports and a pioneer for British boxing, Jonas was the first British who qualified and won at the Olympic Games in 2012.

She became the world champion in two values with unified WBC belts and WBO in the Women’s Medium Libra League.

Steven Davies

Steven Davies won over 14,000 first runs in an outstanding career of 20 years in Worcestershire, Surrey and Somerset. He also played eight Odi and five t20 for England.

David “Syd” Lawrence

Born in Gloucester with Jamaican parents, Lawrence, took over over 500 wickets in 185 first -class performances for Gloucestershire, as well as 22 international wickets for England in five test matches and one Odi. He was diagnosed with movement neuron disease in 2024.

Michael Dunlop

Dunlop from Northern Ireland Irish motorcycle has a record of the number of wins and podium on the prestigious island of MAN TT. Known as “The Raging Bull”, he is a 124-time winner of the road race.

Trish Johnson

Johnson, born in Bristol, was a number of successes in a almost 40-year golf career. Her two LPGA championships and the open success of older women women strengthened her as one of the most successful British in golf for women.

Boxing

Daniel Dubois vs. Fabio Wardley Rematch: Live Results and Fight Updates

Published

22 minutes ago

October 17, 2026

The Punch Junkie™ News

Daniel Dubois vs. Fabio Wardley Rematch: Live Results and Fight Updates

By Boxing News 24 Desk – 10/17/2026 – Comments

Dubois defends his WBO heavyweight title against Wardley on DAZN PPV at The O2 Arena in London on Saturday, October 17.

Fabio Wardley gets another crack at Daniel Dubois five months after dropping him twice but losing their first fight. Dubois recovered to stop Wardley in the 11th round in Manchester.

UPCOMING

Daniel Dubois vs. Fabio Wardley

2026-10-17 · 14:00 ET / 7:00 PM UK · O2 Arena, London · Live on DAZN

Daniel Dubois0

AFTER0ROUNDS

Fabio Wardley0

ROUNDDaniel DuboisFabio Wardley

Wardley returns as the challenger. Dubois makes his first defence against the heavyweight he dethroned in May, with DAZN PPV and DAZN Ultimate Tier carrying the rematch.

Start Time and Ring Walks

Coverage starts at 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT.

Dubois and Wardley are expected to make their ring walks at approximately 10:30 pm BST / 5:30 pm ET / 2:30 pm PT. All times fall on Saturday, October 17.

DAZN PPV Price

The standalone PPV costs £24.99 in the UK and $59.99 in the USincluding the undercard and main event.

DAZN Ultimate Tier subscribers receive the event without a separate PPV purchase.

Full Fight Card, Weigh-In Results and Expected Times

Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley

WBO heavyweight title

Dubois: 253.9 lbs (115.17 kg) | Wardley: 248.3 lbs (112.63 kg)

Expected ring walks: 10:30 pm BST / 5:30 pm ET / 2:30 pm PT

Louie O’Doherty vs Michael Gomez Jr.

British and Commonwealth lightweight titles

O’Doherty: 134.12 lbs (60.84 kg) | Gomez Jr.: 134.3 lbs (60.92 kg)

Approximate start: 9:30 pm BST / 4:30 pm ET / 1:30 pm PT

Adam Olaniyan vs Dan Garber

Heavyweight

Olaniyan: 250.15 lbs (113.47 kg) | Garber: 223.15 lbs (101.22 kg)

Approximate start: 9:10 pm BST / 4:10 pm ET / 1:10 pm PT

Bakhodir Jalolov vs Solomon Dacres

Heavyweight

Jalolov: 255.12 lbs (115.72 kg) | Dacres: 242.9 lbs (110.18 kg)

Approximate start: 8:10 pm BST / 3:10 pm ET / 12:10 pm PT

Nelson Birchall vs Levi Gilles

Approximate start: 7:10 pm BST / 2:10 pm ET / 11:10 am PT

Image: Daniel Dubois vs. Fabio Wardley Rematch Live Results and Fight Updates

Watch Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2 on DAZN

About the author

Boxing News 24 Desk

BoxingNews24.com has delivered independent boxing coverage since 2007, including original news, fight analysis, schedules, and results. Our experienced boxing writers cover major fighters and events worldwide, with published content reviewed by editors for accuracy.

Boxing

Atif Oberlton Promises Exciting Future Ahead of Deon Nicholson Match

Published

3 hours ago

October 17, 2026

The Punch Junkie™ News

Atif Oberlton Promises Exciting Future Ahead of Deon Nicholson Match

Undefeated American light heavyweight Atif Oberlton believes there is plenty more to come after rating his last performance seven out of ten as he prepares to face knockout puncher Deon Nicholson on November 7.

Oberlton improved to 17-0 with a shutout decision over Roamer Alexis Angulo in August, but believes he has another level to reach despite winning every round.

Speaking exclusively to World Boxing News, the Philadelphia southpaw reflected on his victory over Angulo and becoming the first fighter to stop Carlos Gongora earlier this year.

“They said Carlos Gongora was going to be a very tough opponent, and he was one of my toughest challenges thus far. He’d never been stopped, and I was able to get the stoppage pretty early on because I locked in and trained the way I needed to.

“Looking back, I’d rate my performance against Angulo maybe a 7 out of 10—I could have definitely done better. But this camp is different mentally. We had a lot of factors going on last time, but I’m entirely focused now,” he told WBN.

The assessment comes as promoter Dmitriy Salita looks to establish Oberlton as America’s leading light heavyweight.

Oberlton Faces Nicholson

Nicholson enters their November 7 contest in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with 19 knockouts from 23 victories and a reputation for dangerous punching power.

The Alabama fighter was previously linked to a showdown with former undisputed champion Artur Beterbiev, making him another significant test for Oberlton.

“Nicholson is a good opponent—a good dance partner. We’re getting closer to the level of opponents that allow for a standout performance because the challenge keeps stepping up. I definitely don’t take him lightly. I respect everyone who gets in the ring and stands in front of me, but I’m going to go out there and do what I trained to do.”

The ten-round bout at Kiva Auditorium will be Oberlton’s fourth appearance of 2026, with Salita Promotions delivering on its promise to keep the unbeaten contender active.

Atif Oberlton pictured with promoter Dmitriy Salita ahead of his fight against Deon Nicholson — Salita Promotions

Salita Promotions Keeps Promise

Oberlton says his relationship with Salita has allowed him to build momentum while continuing to work toward a world title opportunity.

“Salita Promotions told me they were going to keep me busy when I signed, and they’ve kept their end of the bargain. I’m keeping mine by going out there, performing, and winning—whether by early stoppage or decision.

“As long as they keep putting people in front of me, I’m going to keep fighting. Every time I step in the ring, I want to perform better than the last time, climb the ladder, and take some hardware home. I’m ready to take some candy.”

Oberlton has already stopped Joseph George and Gongora in 2026 before proving he could dominate over ten rounds against Angulo.

With 14 knockouts in 17 victories, Oberlton has shown he can finish opponents early and control fights over the distance.

Now, with another training camp behind him and a fourth fight of the year approaching, Oberlton believes his best performances are still ahead of him.

About the Author

Phil Jay is the Editor-in-Chief of World Boxing News (WBN), a BWAA-acknowledged boxing news website founded in 2010. A veteran boxing reporter with 16 years of experience, he has interviewed world champions, broken international exclusives, and reported ringside from major events. His work is published worldwide through WBN and distributed on platforms including Apple News.

Read Phil Jay’s full bio and latest stories.

Boxing

Tony Bellews Bold KO Prediction for Dubois vs Wardley 2: Yep, I Said It

Published

7 hours ago

October 17, 2026

The Punch Junkie™ News

Tony Bellew's Bold KO Prediction for Dubois vs Wardley 2: "Yep, I Said It"

Tony Bellew is going against the grain for tonight’s Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley rematch.

The pair meet again just five months on from their thrilling first encounter, with Dubois now WBO champion having won the belt from Wardley via eleventh round stoppage.

After surviving two early knockdowns, the Londoner – who is now in his second stint as heavyweight titlist – took over the contest with a solid jab setting up thudding attacks that exhausted Wardley.

Though the Ipswich man stayed on his feet throughout, referee Howard Foster waved it off as the punishment because too much.

It is how the fight ended, and those last few rounds in which Dubois was largely dominating, that make him a strong favourite to retain his belt.

Giving his prediction to the BBCformer cruiserweight world champion Bellew backed Wardley to have success early again, but capitalise fully this time and end it.

“I’m going to be the difference. I am going to back Fabio Wardley by knockout within six rounds. Yep, I said [it]. I’m going for Fab within six.”

Dubois was on the canvas within ten seconds last time out, and took a knee in the third when hurt again.

Bellew has questioned Dubois’ resolve in the past, pointing to his stoppage loss to Joe Joyce as proof that there is a point he can be pushed to that he is not willing to go beyond. Many, however, will look to the first Wardley performance and disagree.

Both men recorded the highest weights of their careers on the scalessuggesting that neither will be changing the gameplan to a more measured affair, rather looking to engage in round 13 from the off tonight at London’s O2.