Frank Warren Signs New Queensberry Deals With 6 Fighters

Promoter Frank Warren of the UK-based Queensberry Promotions announced this week his organization has signed six title-holding fighters to new, long-term promotional agreements with Queensberry.

Nick Ball says he’s ready to unify the featherweight division. Photo: Leigh Dawney, Queensberry Promotions

Two World Champions Staying With Queensberry

WBA world featherweight champion Nick “Wrecking” Ball (21-0-1, 12 KOs) has signed an extension following his first title defense in Liverpool against Ronny Rios on October 5.

Anthony Cacace was too much for Josh Warrington to overcome. Photo: Mark Robinson, Matchroom Boxing.

Joining Ball is IBF world super featherweight champion Anthony Cacace of Ireland (23-1, 8 KOs). Cacace sent former world champion Josh Warrington into retirement, retaining his IBO world title at Wembley Stadium on September 21.

IBO world super bantamweight champion Liam Davies has also committed his future to Queensberry ahead of his title defense against fellow Brit Shabaz Masoud in Birmingham on November 2. Davies previously secured the British and European, along with the WBC and WBO International titles.

Hamzah Sheeraz gave credit to his California-based training team for this victory over Tyler Denny. Photo: Mark Robinson, Matchroom Boxing

Middleweight contender Hamzah Sheeraz, who currently has a 15-fight consecutive knockout streak, signed a long-term extension.

Sheeraz played the role of Queensberry team captain in the stunning sweep against Matchroom Boxing in the 5vs5 team challenge in Saudi Arabia on June 5.
Sheeraz added the European title with a victory over Tyler Denny at Wembley Stadium in London. Sheeraz is also the Commonwealth and WBC Silver champion.

After a quick knockdown, the fight is waved off within the first minute of round one between Moses Itauma and Istvan Bernath. Photo: Mikey Williams, Top Rank via Getty Images

World-leading heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma, represented by leading boxing manager Francis Warren, is another man with enormous potential to sign a new deal.

The former amateur world champion is gaining fans with every appearance since turning professional at the beginning of 2023. Itauma now has a record of 10-0 with eight knockouts in the pro ranks.

Itauma’s next fight is on the Usyk Fury 2 undercard, taking on Demsey McKean, an Australian native fighting out of England (22-1, 14 KOs).

British, Commonwealth and European lightweight champion Sam Noakes has also resigned. Noakes is currently 15-0 with 14 knockouts. He is scheduled to fight in the main event against Ryan Walsh of Norfolk (29-4-2, 13 KOs) on December 2 at the O2 Arena in London.

“I am thrilled to secure the futures of eight such richly talented fighters,” said Warren. “We have worked with nearly all of them right from the beginning or very early in their careers and the faith we have shown in each other has been rewarded by them realizing their potential and justifying the belief we had in them.

“That Nick Ball, Anto Cacace, and Liam Davies have reached world title status is a particular joy, and the good news is that I am certain there are more world champions to come from this group, who are all set for further exciting developments in the coming months.”