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Queensberry, time and time again, delivers a debut to a champion journey for richly talented young fighters and provides an unrivalled platform for them to showcase their ability to the widest possible audience via a major broadcast collaboration and an exceptional digital portfolio.
Fight promotions are regularly staged, servicing the requirements of novice prospects, contenders, title challengers and champions. Boxers are given every opportunity to build a following and maximise their potential.
The wall facing the entrance to the Queensberry headquarters bears the words ‘This is where the magic happens’ because, for decades, it has been the location where the biggest fights have been hatched and matched, where the biggest shows have been plotted and where the best fighters arrive to sign promotional terms for Frank Warren to guide their careers.
It is always about the fighters - with the key being development - but also about the sport, the business of boxing and conjuring up magical nights for the fans and making the fights they want to see.
The experience of Queensberry and the tried and trusted model for creating champions is unparalleled in the sport of boxing. The expertise of International Hall of Fame Promoter Frank Warren has been employed for some 45 years in the professional ranks building some of the biggest stars and navigating them to world champion status.
Frank specialises in taking young fighters right from debut and implementing his knowhow to pick the right fights at the right time and therefore ensuring the boxer is given every opportunity to maximise his or her potential
Queensberry is currently in the position of being the world’s premier promotional organisation, having spent many years building talent and putting in the foundations to ensure prolonged success. The company currently boasts a number of world champions, multiple world title contenders, numerous title-holders and the finest crop of young future stars anywhere in the world.
Queensberry fighters have been given the opportunity to shine on the major global stage both at home and abroad, under the Queensberry banner.
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Frank Warren is a name synonymous with British boxing. For over 40 years, Warren has not only played an instrumental role in shaping the careers of hundreds of fighters but also left an indelible mark on the world of boxing by being the main man behind some of the biggest matchups in boxing history - solidifying the UK’s position as a powerhouse in the sport.
Beyond the boxing ring - Warren has been just as successful. Over the decades, he has used his platform to give back by supporting countless causes, initiatives, and charities that were both close to his heart and deeply impactful on the wider community.
Early Life and Career Beginnings as a Boxing Promoter
Frank Warren was born on the 28th of February 1952, in Islington, London to his father, William Warren, who was a bookmaker, and his mother, Barbara Warren, who was a homemaker.
Having grown up in a bustling borough known for its resilience and grit, Warren exhibited these qualities from an early age, which would later become instrumental in his rise as a prominent figure in the world of boxing promotion.
Although Warren’s love for sports was evident from an early age, it wasn’t until his late teens and early twenties that he discovered his true calling in the world of boxing. After Warren’s second cousin Lenny McLean lost a fight and wanted a rematch, he struggled to find a promoter.
At the mere age of 24, Warren agreed to become an unlicensed promoter and stepped in to help McLean organise the rematch at the Rainbow Theatre in Finsbury Park. Little did Warren know, this would mark the start of a remarkable, multi-decade-long career as a boxing promoter.
Following McLean’s rematch, with a taste of what boxing promotion feels like, Warren wanted more and continued to promote boxers up and down the country. With each event, he became more experienced and started to understand the intricacies of the sport. And this didn’t go unnoticed.
His growing popularity and reputation as one of the savviest promoters in British boxing allowed him to work with a variety of fighters, many of whom went on to achieve significant success in the ring.
The Rise of Frank Warren as a Boxing Promoter
Following a number of boxing events as an unlicensed promoter, in 1980, Warren finally had the chance to promote his first licensed show, which was an electrifying heavyweight bout at the Bloomsbury Crest Hotel in London.
Unfortunately, he immediately faced a setback. Although he had previously arranged for the fight to be on live TV, he was blocked from broadcasting it due to the British Boxing Board of Control rules, which at the time did not allow first-timers to televise their debut fights. That didn’t stop Warren and later, the BBC allowed him to broadcast the bout between Clinton McKenzie and Steve Early.
Building on the success of each event, Warren quickly began to pave his own way in the boxing world and make a major name for himself. This ultimately led to Warren working with British heavyweight superstar, the People's Champion Franklin Roy Bruno.
The two formed a powerful partnership that in some ways defined Warren’s early career as a boxing promoter, but guided Bruno to a previously elusive world title triumph over Oliver McCall at Wembley Stadium on September 2, 1995.
By 1987, just over a decade after starting his career as a boxing promoter, Warren finally had his first world champion, Terry Marsh. After becoming a prominent figure in British boxing, Warren would later go on and manage some of Britain’s best boxers, including Tyson Fury, Daniel Dubois, Derek Chisora, Nigel Benn, Joe Calzaghe, Amir Khan, Ricky Hatton, and ‘Prince’ Naseem Hamed.
Key Moments in Warren’s Career
Throughout Frank Warren’s 40+ year career as a boxing promoter, there are many memorable moments that have not only shaped the trajectory of his career but have also had a profound impact on the sport of boxing.
Following almost two decades of working as a boxing promoter, one of Warren’s career highlights was signing Joe Calzaghe in November of 1996. To this day, the Welshman is one of Warren’s most successful fighters.
Over the years, Warren helped Calzaghe win multiple world championships in two different weight classes, including unified and lineal titles at super-middleweight as well as the Ring magazine light-heavyweight title. In the end, Calzaghe was the longest reigning super middleweight world champion in history, having held the WBO title for over a decade and defending it against 20 opponents.
Calzaghe retired in 2009 with an undefeated professional record of 46 wins. Just over a year before Calzaghe announced his retirement, Warren was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame, marking another significant milestone in his career.
Fast forward to 2018, another major highlight in Frank Warren’s career is promoting Tyson Fury’s comeback fight after the heavyweight’s extended hiatus from the sport. The Gypsy King went on to face Sefer Seferi, marking the start of his journey to the top of the heavyweight division.
In the next couple of years, Tyson Fury, under the guidance of Frank Warren would go on to complete one of the most legendary trilogies in boxing history against Deontay Wilder and fight against Oleksandr Usyk for the IBF, WBO, WBA, WBC, IBO, and Ring Magazine World Heavyweight titles.
And most recently, in June of 2024, the world of boxing saw two British behemoths collide as Frank Warren’s Queensberry took and defeated their biggest rival, Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom 10-0 in a unicorn 5v5 event that was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Frank Warren’s Impact on British Boxing
Before Warren rose to fame as a promoter, British boxing struggled to find its place on the global stage and compete against boxing powerhouses in the likes of the United States and Mexico. With the arrival of Frank Warren in the late 1970s, he brought a wave of transformation, innovation, and accessibility that over the next 40+ years redefined the boxing landscape in the UK.
In regards to boxers, Warren elevated numerous fighters to international stardom, including household names in the likes of Naseem Hamed, Joe Calzaghe, Ricky Hatton, and most recently, Tyson Fury.
Aside from his keen eye for spotting and nurturing talent to greatness, Frank Warren also revolutionised the way boxing was consumed by fans in the UK, drawing the attention of millions of people to his events.
During his career, he founded BoxNation, one of the UK’s primary boxing TV channels during its time of operation. He also established countless partnerships with broadcasters like BT Sport that allowed him and his fighters to put on thrilling fight nights for the millions of viewers interested in his events not just in the UK but from around the world.
If there was one boxing event that could embody the impact Frank Warren has had on British boxing over the years, it would be the Daniel Dubois vs. Anthony Joshua matchup for the IBF World Heavyweight title where Wembley Stadium saw a record-breaking sale of tickets and a crowd in excess of 96,000 - nothing quite like what UK boxing has seen in the past.
Beyond Boxing Promotions
While Frank Warren is best known for his legendary career as a boxing promoter, his influence has extended into other areas of business, entertainment, and charity. Some of Warren’s most notable ventures outside the ring include:
01. Vice President at DEBRA
For over 20 years, Frank Warren served as the vice president of DEBRA, a charity dedicated to supporting individuals suffering from epidermolysis bullosa (EB), which is a rare and painful genetic condition that causes the skin to be fragile and blister easily.
Frank first got involved with DEBRA after meeting Jonny Kennedy, a young man suffering from EB. In his own words, Frank said “I wanted to commemorate his life and raise funds to help sufferers of this terrible skin condition.”
For nearly 20 years, Frank Warren managed to do just that by hosting the annual DEBRA Fight Night. These annual boxing events not only drew a lot of attention to the charity and EB, but also helped DEBRA get closer to its fundraising goals and raise more money that would later be invested into various research, treatment, and awareness initiatives.
02. Frank’s Involvement with Teenage Cancer Trust and the Grey Laboratory
One of Frank Warren’s most significant philanthropic efforts has been his longstanding support of the Teenage Cancer Trust and the Grey Laboratory - two of the UK’s most respected institutions dedicated to advancing cancer care and research.
Through his high-profile role in the world of boxing and drawing the attention of millions of fans to these worthy causes, Warren has helped generate substantial amounts of money, which he’s immensely proud of to this day.
03. Empowering Young People at BoxWise
BoxWise was launched in 2020 and is the UK’s leading non-profit social enterprise that’s based around boxing. The goal of the initiative is to empower young people and give them the tools and opportunities to get healthier, become more confident, and resist the pressures of participating in the destructive gang culture.
Throughout his career as a boxing promoter, Frank Warren has always tried to leverage his legendary reputation and influence to drive positive change across various communities. And in September of 2023, he was finally able to leave his mark and do a lot of good through the sport that he loves the most by joining the advisory board of BoxWise.
In an interview, Frank Warren commented: “BoxWise is the most significant boxing charity of our generation, and I am honoured to join the advisory board. Boxing has given me more than I can express, and I understand the deeply transformative power the sport holds, both in and out of the ring”.