Britain’s youngest-ever simultaneous British and Commonwealth Middleweight champion defends his titles for the first time on Saturday night. George Liddard — just 23 years old and 13 fights into his professional career — puts the belts on the line against one of the most experienced middleweights in the country. Tyler Denny is 34, has beaten Felix Cash and won the European title, and refuses to be written off. The Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London is the stage. The British title, the Commonwealth title, and the IBF Intercontinental championship are all on the line.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
| Venue | Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London |
| Promotion | Matchroom Boxing |
| Division | Middleweight (160 lbs) |
| Scheduled Rounds | 12 |
| Titles | BBBOC British, CBC Commonwealth & IBF Intercontinental Middleweight |
| Broadcast | DAZN (worldwide) |
George Liddard (England, 23) is the most exciting middleweight prospect in British boxing. Born in 2002, he has compressed an extraordinary amount of achievement into just three years as a professional. His record stands at 13-0 with 8 knockouts — a 62% stoppage rate that underlines his power — and he holds two major British titles after a career-defining performance in October 2025.
That night at York Hall, Liddard faced Kieron Conway — a former world title challenger who had never been stopped in his life. By round nine, Liddard had knocked Conway down. By 49 seconds of round ten, Conway’s corner had seen enough. Liddard became the youngest-ever British and Commonwealth Middleweight champion in a single blow. The Boxing Data records show a fighter who is still developing but already operating at a level that most prospects take years to reach: of his 13 opponents, only one — Aaron Sutton in May 2025 — survived beyond round five.
Tyler Denny (England, 34) is the embodiment of gritty, relentless British boxing. The southpaw from the West Midlands has compiled a professional record of 21-3-3 across 27 bouts, fighting since 2015 and accumulating 180+ professional rounds of experience in the process.
Denny’s résumé is more decorated than his 5% KO rate suggests. He won the EBU European Middleweight title by stopping Matteo Signani in November 2023, then retained it with a statement technical decision over the previously unbeaten Felix Cash in June 2024 — Cash was cut by an accidental headbutt in round five with Denny ahead on all three scorecards. That win alone marks him as a fighter who belongs at title level. He lost the European belt to Hamzah Sheeraz at Wembley Stadium in September 2024 — stopped in round two on the Joshua-Dubois undercard — but bounced back with two wins in 2025. He has beaten five previously unbeaten fighters in his career, and he is not here to make up the numbers.
His quote heading in says everything: “I don’t believe I’m the underdog, but it is what it is… I like that they build him up, because when I beat him they’ll have to say the same about me.”
| George Liddard | Tyler Denny | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | England | England |
| Age | 23 | 34 |
| Height | 5’10” / 178cm | 5’10” / 178cm |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| Record | 13-0 | 21-3-3 |
| KOs | 8 (62%) | 1 (5%) |
| Pro Rounds | 62 | 180+ |
| Pro Debut | 2022 | 2015 |
The tale of the tape tells the story cleanly: identical height, polar opposites in every other dimension. Liddard brings 62 professional rounds; Denny brings 180+. Liddard stops opponents at a 62% rate; Denny has done it just once in 27 fights. The question the Boxing Data numbers pose is straightforward — can Denny’s southpaw craft and ring generalship neutralise Liddard’s power across twelve rounds?
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Kieron Conway | Win | TKO | 10 |
| May 2025 | Aaron Sutton | Win | TKO | 5 |
| Dec 2024 | Omar Ilunga | Win | KO | 1 |
| Feb 2024 | Dominique Buchanan | Win | UD | 6 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Grant Dennis | Win | PTS | 8 |
| Apr 2025 | Elvis Ahorgah | Win | PTS | 10 |
| Sep 2024 | Hamzah Sheeraz | Loss | TKO | 2 |
| Jun 2024 | Felix Cash | Win | TKO | 5 |
| Nov 2023 | Matteo Signani | Win | TKO | 7 |
Liddard’s form line is a relentless march of stoppages — three consecutive knockouts or TKOs heading into this fight, culminating in the Conway stoppage that secured the titles. The only blot in Denny’s recent ledger is the Sheeraz loss, and that came at Wembley Stadium against a 22-0 fighter on a world title trajectory. Two points wins in 2025 may not look spectacular, but they reflect a fighter managing his way back to title contention after a brutal night on the big stage.
Liddard is an orthodox puncher with genuine power in both hands and the ring IQ to vary his approach round to round. What the Boxing Data trajectory reveals is that he doesn’t just stop opponents early — the Conway TKO in round ten shows he can sustain pressure across a full championship fight. He works behind a sharp jab and steps up with the right hand, but has demonstrated the patience to let a fight develop rather than rush for the early finish.
Denny’s southpaw stance is the technical wrinkle that will test Liddard’s defence more than any previous opponent. His style is built on durability and volume — 180+ professional rounds of absorbing pressure and punching back. He doesn’t carry power, but he lands consistently and forces opponents to think. His loss to Sheeraz came from a flash left hook 13 seconds in — a single shot that changed everything. If Liddard lands something similar, this ends early.
The key tactical question from the Boxing Data perspective: Denny has gone twelve full rounds in championship fights against quality opposition. Liddard has never been taken past ten. Can the champion maintain his power output in rounds nine, ten, eleven, and twelve if Denny is still standing?
George Liddard needs to:
Tyler Denny needs to:
| Fighter | UK Odds | US Odds |
|---|---|---|
| George Liddard | 1/10 | -1000 |
| Tyler Denny | 5/1 | +500 |
| Draw | 20/1 | +2000 |
The market is unambiguous: Liddard is a prohibitive favourite. The Boxing Data numbers back that up — 62% KO rate, youngest British and Commonwealth champion in history, and in the form of his life. But Denny is not a journeyman. He beat Felix Cash. He won a European title. He has 118 more professional rounds in the bank than his opponent.
Our pick: George Liddard by TKO, rounds 7-9. Denny will make this competitive through the middle rounds — his southpaw craft will force Liddard to think more than he has in any previous fight. But the power differential and the 11-year age gap will tell eventually. Liddard lands the decisive shot in the second half of the fight and secures a first title defence by stoppage.
| Region | Broadcaster | Time |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | DAZN | Main card 7:00 PM GMT, main event ~9:45 PM GMT |
| United States | DAZN | Main card 2:00 PM ET, main event ~5:45 PM ET |
George Liddard is 23 years old, 13-0, and already holds two major British titles. The ambition is clear — world title within 18 months, undisputed at middleweight somewhere down the line. Tyler Denny is the man who stands between him and a successful first defence. Denny has beaten quality before and won’t be intimidated by the occasion. But Liddard is a different proposition to everyone Denny has faced, and the Copper Box Arena will be rocking on Saturday night.
Also on the card: English Lightweight champion Giorgio Visioli makes his first title defence against Levi Giles — see the Visioli vs Giles preview, and English Middleweight champion Jimmy Sains takes on Derrick Osaze in the Sains vs Osaze preview.
When is Liddard vs Denny? George Liddard vs Tyler Denny takes place on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London.
What channel is Liddard vs Denny on? The fight is broadcast live on DAZN worldwide. Available via the DAZN app in both the UK and US.
What titles are on the line in Liddard vs Denny? Three titles are on the line: the BBBOC British Middleweight Championship, the CBC Commonwealth Middleweight Championship, and the IBF Intercontinental Middleweight title. Liddard holds the British and Commonwealth belts and makes his first defence.
Who is George Liddard? George Liddard is a 23-year-old English professional middleweight boxer. He is 13-0 with 8 knockouts and became the youngest-ever simultaneous British and Commonwealth Middleweight champion in October 2025 after stopping Kieron Conway in round ten.
Who is Tyler Denny? Tyler Denny is a 34-year-old English professional middleweight boxer from the West Midlands. He is 21-3-3 and a former EBU European Middleweight Champion, having beaten Felix Cash in a technical decision in June 2024.
What are the odds for Liddard vs Denny? George Liddard is the heavy favourite at 1/10 (UK) / -1000 (US). Tyler Denny is 5/1 (UK) / +500 (US).
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