JamesDickens
"Jazza"
WBA World Super Featherweight Champion
Jazza Dickens in enjoying a late-career swansong and is currently basking in the glory of being WBA world super featherweight champion.
The 34-year-old Scouse southpaw was upgraded to being full champion in December after winning the Interim world title with a stunning success over the previously unbeaten Albert Batyrgraziev in July over in Istanbul.
His world champion status has now resulted in him being signed by Queensberry for a second time and he will defend his belt against IBO world champion Anthony Cacace in Dublin on March 14.
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WINS
36
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LOSES
5
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DRAW
0
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kOs
15
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WEIGHT
130 lbs
(59 Kg) -
HEIGHT
5’5”
(165 cm) -
REACH
5’3”
(160 cm)
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Trainer
Peter Taylor
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Born
12 April 1991
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Born in
Liverpool, UK
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nation
British
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residence
Liverpool, UK
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KO Percentage
41.67%
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Stance
Southpaw
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Rounds
262
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Debut
22 Jan 2011
Major Achievements
Dickens regrouped and, four wins later, he was back in title business with an IBF European title triumph over Nathaniel May in Liverpool, a title he defended once before winning the WBO European title by defeated Leigh Wood in a Golden Contract tournament, which he would go on to win with a decision victory over Ryan Walsh.
This success put Dickens back into world title contention and his next chance came in August 2021 when he fought Kid Galahad again, this time for the IBF world featherweight title belt. Galahad retired Dickens at the end of the 11th round.
Confronted with another rebuild, Dickens went on to win the IBO world featherweight title with a unanimous decision win over Lerato Diamini in Liverpool, but lost the belt in his next fight against Hector Andres Sosa in Dubai. It was the last time he tasted defeat.
Dickens went on to enjoy a keynote triumph over the favoured Zelfa Barrett in Manchester in early 2025, which qualified him for his Interim world title shot last July in Istanbul.
Records and Accolades
Now aligned with Queensberry for the first time, the profile of Dickens took a sharp upturn when it was announced that he was set to fight the great Cuban Guillermo Rigondeaux for the WBA Super world super bantamweight title.
It was supposed to happen in Liverpool in March 2016, but Rigondeaux didn’t board his plane to the UK, but it did go ahead in Cardiff four months later. The night of Dickens suffered a cruel twist when his then trainer Paul Stevenson noticed that his jaw was out of place at the end of the second round. The respected trainer had no option other than to pull his fighter out.
The fortunes of Dickens didn’t improve in May of 2017 when he defended his British title against Thomas Patrick Ward in Leeds. Ward being the brother of Martin Ward, who he defeated in his first defence. In Leeds a very close fight came to an abrupt conclusion when a clash of heads resulted in Ward suffering a cut and the fight going to the scorecards. Ward was deemed to be ahead after the eight completed rounds and Dickens’ reign as British champion was over.
Achievements and Titles
Dickens was, for a long time, considered destined for major success and he became English super bantamweight champion in 2013 with victory over Jon Fernandez in his 14th fight as a professional. Two fights later he had his first tilt at becoming British champion when he came up against fellow unbeaten rival Kid Galahad in 2013, but this one didn’t go his way and he was stopped in the 10th.
He was back on the British title track in early 2015 when he defeated Josh Wale to claim vacant belt in his home city of Liverpool and he successfully defended his Lonsdale belt against Martin Ward in November of the same year.
Fighting Style & Techniques
Southpaw Dickens is as tricky as they come and has become harder for opponents to fathom out with age. Whereas he once happily went to war, the 2025 Dickens is one of the smartest fighters in the business and not one many fighters would volunteer to go up against.
Magical footwork is his major strength and an ability to move in and out of range frustrates opponents. Dickens can start and finish a fight at the same tempo and a particular weapon is his ability to move around the target and punch while in motion.
Impact and Popularity
Devout Christian Dickens is one of the most popular personalities on the boxing circuit, one who you will not hear bad words spoken about. He communicates regularly with fans via his own YouTube channel and provides training updates from his camps, which are typically hosted in Dubai.
Future Prospects and Upcoming Fights
On March 14 at the 3Arena in Dublin, Dickens will make a first defence of his WBA world title against domestic super featherweight rival and IBO world champion Anthony Cacace.
Fighting History
win
4 round ko
Albert Batyrgaziev
Rixos Tersane Istanbul, Istanbul, Türkiye
INA Pro World Super Featherweight Championship
26 Aug 2023
win
10 Round UD
Zelfa Barrett
Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, UK
15 Feb 2025
win
7 Round TKO
Eduardo Mancito
Hilton Al Habtoor City, Dubai, UAE
6 sep 2024
win
6 Round TKO
Jayro Fernando Duran
Olympia, Liverpool, UK
29 Sep 2024
Loss
10 Round KO
Hector Andres Sosa
Dubai Studio City, Dubai, UAE
IBO World Featherweight Championship
22 Jul 2023
win
12 Round UD
Lerato Dlamini
Olympia, Liverpool, UK
IBO World Featherweight Championship
15 Sep 2022
win
5 Round KO
Andoni Gago
Echo Arena, Liverpool, UK
IBO World Featherweight Championship
22 April 2022
Loss
11 Round RTD
Kid Galahad
Matchroom HQ Garden, Brentwood, UK
IBF World Featherweight Championship
7 Aug 2021
win
10 Round UD
Ryan Walsh
Production Park Studios, South Kirkby, UK
WBO European Featherweight Championship
2 Dec 2020
win
10 Round MD
Leigh Wood
York Hall, Bethnal Green, UK
WBO European Featherweight Championship
21 Feb 2020
win
10 Round UD
Carlos Ramos
York Hall, Bethnal Green, UK
IBF European Featherweight Championship
4 Oct 2019
win
10 Round UD
Nathaniel May
Olympia, Liverpool, UK
Vacant IBF European Featherweight Championship
12 Jul 2019
win
5 Round TKO
Nasibu Ramadhani
Olympia, Liverpool, UK
19 April 2019
win
1 Round TKO
Miguel Encarnacion
Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo
9 Sep 2018
win
1 Round KO
Pablo Narvaez
Bolton Whites Hotel, Bolton, UK
27 Jul 2018
win
5 Round TKO
Barnie Arguelles
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, UK
2 Mar 2018
Loss
9 Round TD
Thomas Patrick Ward
First Direct Arena, Leeds, UK
British Super Bantamweight Championship
13 May 2017
Loss
2 Round RTD
Guillermo Rigondeaux
Ice Arena Wales, Cardiff, UK
16 Jul 2016
win
6 Round RTD
Reynaldo Cajina
Echo Arena, Liverpool, UK
12 Mar 2016
win
12 Round SD
Martin Ward
Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, UK
British super Bantamweight Championship
20 Nov 2015
win
6 Round PTS
Arnoldo Solano
Ellesmere Port Sports Village, Ellesmere Port, UK
25 Jul 2015
win
12 Round UD
Josh Wale
Echo Arena, Liverpool, UK
Vacant British Super Bantamweight Championship
6 Mar 2015
win
2 Round TKO
Giorgi Gachechiladze
Echo Arena, Liverpool, UK
25 Oct 2014
win
6 Round PTS
Krzysztof Rogowski
Aintree Equestrian Centre, Liverpool, UK
8 Mar 2014
Loss
10 Round TKO
Kid Galahad
Magna Centre, Rotherham, UK
Vacant British Super Bantamweight Championship
14 Sep 2013
win
4 Round PTS
Reynaldo Cajina
Echo Arena, Liverpool, UK
6 Jul 2013
win
10 Round PTS
Dai Davies
Olympia, Liverpool, UK
24 May 2013
win
10 Round UD
Jon Fernandes
Echo Arena, Liverpool, UK
Vacant British Super Bantamweight Championship
30 March 2013
win
8 Round PTS
Franklin Varela
Manchester Arena, Manchester, UK
24 Nov 2012
win
6 Round TKO
Michael Isaac Carrero
Winter Gardens, Blackpool, UK
5 Oct 2012
win
6 Round PTS
Kristian Laight
Devonshire House Hotel, Liverpool, UK
29 Jul 2012
win
4 Round TKO
Yuriy Voronin
Sports Centre, Oldham, UK
21 Apr 2012
win
3 Round TKO
Janis Puksins
Olympia, Liverpool, UK
10 Mar 2012
win
6 round PTS
Barrington Brown
Bolton Whites Hotel, Bolton, UK
4 Feb 2012
win
4 round PTS
Dougie Curran
Municipal Hall, Colne, UK
16 Dec 2011
win
2 round RTD
James Ancliff
Sports Centre, Lord Street, Oldham, UK
12 Nov 2011
win
4 Round PTS
Chris Riley
Olympia, Liverpool, UK
30 Sep 2011
win
4 Round PTS
Chuck Jones
Greenbank Sports Academy, Liverpool, UK
30 Jul 2011
win
4 Round PTS
Stoyan Serbezov
Deeside Leisure Centre, Queensferry, UK
20 May 2011
win
1 Round TKO
Sali Mustafov
Robin Park Centre, Wigan, UK
26 Mar 2011
win
4 Round PTS
Pavels Senkovs
Olympia, Liverpool, UK
22 Jan 2011
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