Ireland’s Shauna Browne became the first Irish woman to win the WBO European lightweight title in July — and three months later she is headlining Top Tier Boxing’s final show of the year at Harrow Leisure Centre for two more belts. Standing in her way is undefeated Isle of Man prospect Jade “The Grenade” Burden, who stopped her last opponent in six rounds and arrives with no professional loss on her record.
The vacant WBA Gold and IBF International Lightweight titles are on the line in this 10-round women’s clash on Sunday, October 25, broadcast live on DAZN.
| Date | Sunday, October 25, 2026 |
| Venue | Harrow Leisure Centre, London, England |
| Promotion | Top Tier Boxing |
| Titles | Vacant WBA Gold & IBF International Lightweight |
| Division | Women’s Lightweight (135 lb) |
| Scheduled Rounds | 10 × 2 minutes |
| Broadcast | DAZN |
| UK time | 7:00 PM BST |
| US Eastern time | 2:00 PM ET |
Note on venue: The event was originally scheduled for York Hall, Bethnal Green. Top Tier Boxing confirmed a switch to Harrow Leisure Centre following issues with the original venue. All existing tickets remain valid.
Shauna Browne (8-1, 5 KOs) carries a momentum that is hard to manufacture. The 32-year-old Clonmel southpaw turned professional in December 2023 following a decade away from the sport — three surgeries on her left arm had almost ended her career, and she spent six years coaching before the fire came back.
Since making her return, she has gone 8-1 with five stoppages. The sole loss came against Turkish standout Elif Nur Turhan on the Matchroom undercard in Belfast in March 2025 — a first-round TKO that was a step up too far too soon. Browne learned from it. She rebuilt with back-to-back stoppage wins over Beccy Ferguson (TKO R5, November 2025) and then over Lilia Cherifi (TKO R3, July 2026) to claim the vacant WBO European lightweight title in Brentwood, Essex.
That Cherifi win came just seven weeks after Browne flipped her car in a road accident — an injury that forced her to stop sparring for ten days. She scored two third-round knockdowns before the referee called it off regardless. The composure under pressure and the finishing instinct are real.
Katie Taylor called Browne “amazing” after the Cherifi result — they shared camp when Browne helped Taylor prepare for both Serrano superfights, giving Browne a training pedigree that most fighters at this level simply do not have.
She fights out of Clonmel, Tipperary, trained by Martin Fennessy and Keith (Bobby) Galvin, and holds WBA (Gold) and IBF rankings in the division.
Jade Burden (5-0, 2 KOs) is the unbeaten British prospect who has been quietly building a case for a big fight. The 35-year-old Isle of Man orthodox fighter debuted in 2024 and has never tasted defeat at professional level.
Her most recent win defined her current profile: a sixth-round stoppage of Katie Smith in Bolton in June 2026 to claim the Commonwealth Silver Super Featherweight title. The Smith win showed Burden can go the rounds and still finish — she does not need an early opening to end it.
She is stepping up a weight class for this fight, having competed primarily at super featherweight. Her two stoppages have come at contrasting speeds — a first-round TKO in her third fight, then the methodical six-round stoppage of Smith. Burden told Manx Radio the opportunity “was one I just couldn’t turn down,” noting that the winner could be positioned for a world title shot.
At 5’5” and orthodox, Burden is tidy and disciplined. She enters with a five-fight unbeaten run and nothing to lose.
| Shauna Browne | Jade Burden | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 8-1-0 | 5-0-0 |
| KO Wins | 5 | 2 |
| Age | 32 | 35 |
| Height | — | 5’5” (167 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| Nationality | Irish | Isle of Man |
| Debut | 2023 | 2024 |
| Last fight | July 12, 2026 | June 13, 2026 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2026 | Lilia Cherifi | Win | TKO | R3 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Beccy Ferguson | Win | TKO | R5 |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Georgia Klein | Win | Decision | 6 |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Elif Nur Turhan | Loss | TKO | R1 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Taylah Gentzen | Win | Split Dec | 10 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2026 | Katie Smith | Win | TKO | R6 |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Linzi Buczynskyj | Win | Decision | 6 |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Sydney Chambers | Win | TKO | R1 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Kelly Orton | Win | Decision | 4 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Shelly Burns | Win | Decision | 4 |
The tactical question at the centre of this fight is whether Burden’s unbeaten record reflects development or schedule management — and whether she can answer that against a more experienced, harder-hitting southpaw.
Browne fights behind the jab, circles to the right, and loads up on the left hand with real bad intentions when she plants. Her KO rate — five finishes from eight wins — is not a small-sample fluke; she has stopped opponents in rounds one, two, three and five, suggesting she can find the finish at different distances and moments. The main vulnerability is when she is pressured early and overwhelmed before she can establish range, as the Turhan loss demonstrated.
Burden fights orthodox and neat. Her style is patient — two of her three decision wins came over four rounds — but the Katie Smith stoppage showed she can sustain pressure over the full distance and still impose herself when a fight stays intact. The critical test is whether she can control the length against Browne’s southpaw angles, or whether Browne’s left hand finds a gap before Burden can adapt.
The southpaw-versus-orthodox puzzle typically favours Browne here, and the experience gap (8-1 versus 5-0, with Browne having gone 10 rounds, fought on larger platforms and taken and recovered from a high-level loss) is meaningful at this stage of both careers.
Browne wins if she:
Burden wins if she:
Browne is the rightful favourite. She is more experienced, harder hitting, has already won a regional title and has camp pedigree that Burden simply has not had access to yet. Stepping up from super featherweight to lightweight against a 5-KO southpaw is a genuine examination for an unbeaten record built over five fights.
The smart money is on Browne by TKO stoppage in the middle rounds. Burden is disciplined enough to survive the early rounds, but if Browne settles her southpaw angles and starts landing the left cross, the finish will come. A late stoppage between rounds 5 and 8 is the most likely outcome.
Prediction: Shauna Browne TKO, rounds 5-8.
| Region | Broadcaster | Time |
|---|---|---|
| UK | DAZN | 7:00 PM BST |
| US | DAZN | 2:00 PM ET |
| Ireland | DAZN | 7:00 PM IST |
This is Top Tier Boxing’s final show of 2026 — the “Grand Finale” refers to the promotion’s last event of the year rather than a trilogy or series conclusion. The undercard features two more championship bouts:
What titles are on the line in Browne vs Burden? The vacant WBA Gold and IBF International Lightweight titles are both on the line in the 10-round women’s lightweight bout.
Where is Browne vs Burden taking place? Harrow Leisure Centre, London, England. The event was originally scheduled for York Hall, Bethnal Green, but Top Tier Boxing confirmed a venue change following issues with the original venue.
What time is Browne vs Burden in the UK and US? The card starts at 7:00 PM BST in the UK and 2:00 PM ET in the United States. Both broadcasts are live on DAZN.
What is Shauna Browne’s professional record? Browne enters with a record of 8-1 with five knockouts. Her only loss came against Elif Nur Turhan by TKO in the first round in March 2025.
What is Jade Burden’s professional record? Burden is undefeated at 5-0 with two knockouts. She is the reigning Commonwealth Silver Super Featherweight champion after stopping Katie Smith in June 2026.
Who is the favourite to win Browne vs Burden? Browne is the favourite, backed by her greater experience, heavier hands, and a campaign that includes a European title win at lightweight. Burden is unbeaten but steps up in competition and weight class.
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