James Dickens

Career

Born in Mill Lane Hospital, Liverpool, Dickens took up boxing at the age of 12 at the Salisbury American Broadcasting Company. After two years he moved on to the Golden Gloves American Broadcasting Company before moving on again to the Everton Red Triangle Boxing Club, representing his country many times at junior level After missing out on selection for the, he turned professional, making his pro debut in January 2011.

Galahad stopped Dickens in the tenth round, inflicting the first defeat of his professional career. 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.

He beat Arnoldo Solano on points in July 2015.

Achievements

• He won the senior American Bar Association bantamweight title in 2010. 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 title in September 2013. Dickens won his next two fights before getting a second chance at the British title after Gavin McDonnell vacated lieutenant