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Champion

Denzel Bentley

"2 Sharp"

22-3-1

Middleweight #4
26Career bouts
116Rounds boxed
Oct 2017Pro debut
82%KO rate

WBO Middleweight Champion

Bio

Londoner elevated to full WBO middleweight champion in July 2026 after beating Endry Saavedra for the interim belt in April. He signed with Zuffa Boxing and is scheduled to defend against Shane Mosley Jr. on November 7, 2026 in London, pending a WBO ruling on the voluntary defense.

Tale of the Tape

Record22-3-1
DivisionMiddleweight (160 lb)
StatusChampion
Nickname2 Sharp
Age31
NationalityBritish
Height5'11" / 180cm
Reach72" / 183cm
StanceOrthodox
Win methods18 wins by KO
KO rate82% (18 of 22 wins)

Next Fight

Copper Box Arena, London

Denzel Bentley vs. Shane Mosley Jr.

WBO Middleweight Title (pending WBO ruling) · Zuffa Boxing 12 · Nov 7, 2026

Career record

DateOpponentResultMethodRdLocation · NotesRecord
Apr 4, 2026Endry SaavedraWTKO7 of 12The O2 Arena, London, EnglandWon vacant interim WBO middleweight title22-3-1
Dec 7, 2024Brad PaulsWUD12 of 12Wembley Arena, London, EnglandWon British middleweight title, and vacant European middleweight title; Retained WBO International middleweight title21-3-1
Aug 17, 2024Derrick OsazeWTKO2 of 10York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, EnglandRetained WBO International middleweight title20-3-1
May 11, 2024Danny DignumWTKO2 of 12York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, EnglandWon vacant WBO International middleweight title19-3-1
Nov 11, 2023Nathan HeaneyLMD12 of 12Manchester Arena, Manchester, EnglandLost British middleweight title18-3-1
Apr 15, 2023Kieran SmithWKO1 of 12Copper Box Arena, London, EnglandRetained British middleweight title18-2-1
Nov 12, 2022Janibek AlimkhanulyLUD12 of 12Palms Resort Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USFor WBO middleweight title17-2-1
Sep 16, 2022Marcus MorrisonWTKO4 of 12York Hall, London, EnglandRetained British middleweight title17-1-1
May 13, 2022Linus UdofiaWSD12 of 12Indigo at The O2, Greenwich, London, EnglandWon vacant British middleweight title16-1-1
Nov 6, 2021Sam EvansWTKO3 of 10Utilita Arena, Birmingham, England15-1-1
Apr 24, 2021Felix CashLTKO3 of 12York Hall, London, EnglandLost British middleweight title; For Commonwealth middleweight title14-1-1
Nov 13, 2020Mark HeffronWRTD4 of 12BT Sport Studio, London, EnglandWon vacant British middleweight title14-0-1
Sep 12, 2020Mark HeffronDUD10 of 10York Hall, London, England13-0-1
Jul 25, 2020Mick HallWRTD6 of 10BT Sport Studio, London, England13-0-0
Dec 21, 2019Adam GrabiecWTKO2 of 8Copper Box Arena, London, England12-0-0
Sep 27, 2019Kelcie BallWTKO1 of 6Royal Albert Hall, London, England11-0-0
Apr 27, 2019Pavol GarajWPTS6 of 6The SSE Arena, London, England10-0-0
Mar 8, 2019Julio CesarWTKO2 of 4Royal Albert Hall, London, England9-0-0
Dec 7, 2018Emmanuel MoussingaWTKO1 of 8Hilton Hotel, London, England8-0-0
Nov 19, 2018Serge AmbomoWTKO2 of 6Hilton Hotel, London, England7-0-0
Sep 29, 2018Daniel UrbanskiWKO1 of 6York Hall, London, England6-0-0
Jul 14, 2018Christian GomezWPTS6 of 6York Hall, London, England5-0-0
Jun 9, 2018Martin KabrhelWTKO2 of 4Alexandra Palace, London, England4-0-0
Mar 10, 2018Ashley DumetzWKO1 of 6Camden Centre, London, England3-0-0
Dec 8, 2017Sam OmidiWTKO1 of 4Hilton Hotel, London, England2-0-0
Oct 14, 2017Casey BlairWKO1 of 4York Hall, London, England1-0-0
2026
WEndry SaavedraTKO · R7 of 12
Apr 4, 2026 · The O2 Arena, London, England22-3-1
Won vacant interim WBO middleweight title
2024
WBrad PaulsUD · R12 of 12
Dec 7, 2024 · Wembley Arena, London, England21-3-1
Won British middleweight title, and vacant European middleweight title; Retained WBO International middleweight title
WDerrick OsazeTKO · R2 of 10
Aug 17, 2024 · York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England20-3-1
Retained WBO International middleweight title
WDanny DignumTKO · R2 of 12
May 11, 2024 · York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England19-3-1
Won vacant WBO International middleweight title
2023
LNathan HeaneyMD · R12 of 12
Nov 11, 2023 · Manchester Arena, Manchester, England18-3-1
Lost British middleweight title
WKieran SmithKO · R1 of 12
Apr 15, 2023 · Copper Box Arena, London, England18-2-1
Retained British middleweight title
2022
LJanibek AlimkhanulyUD · R12 of 12
Nov 12, 2022 · Palms Resort Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, US17-2-1
For WBO middleweight title
WMarcus MorrisonTKO · R4 of 12
Sep 16, 2022 · York Hall, London, England17-1-1
Retained British middleweight title
WLinus UdofiaSD · R12 of 12
May 13, 2022 · Indigo at The O2, Greenwich, London, England16-1-1
Won vacant British middleweight title
2021
WSam EvansTKO · R3 of 10
Nov 6, 2021 · Utilita Arena, Birmingham, England15-1-1
LFelix CashTKO · R3 of 12
Apr 24, 2021 · York Hall, London, England14-1-1
Lost British middleweight title; For Commonwealth middleweight title
2020
WMark HeffronRTD · R4 of 12
Nov 13, 2020 · BT Sport Studio, London, England14-0-1
Won vacant British middleweight title
DMark HeffronUD · R10 of 10
Sep 12, 2020 · York Hall, London, England13-0-1
WMick HallRTD · R6 of 10
Jul 25, 2020 · BT Sport Studio, London, England13-0-0
2019
WAdam GrabiecTKO · R2 of 8
Dec 21, 2019 · Copper Box Arena, London, England12-0-0
WKelcie BallTKO · R1 of 6
Sep 27, 2019 · Royal Albert Hall, London, England11-0-0
WPavol GarajPTS · R6 of 6
Apr 27, 2019 · The SSE Arena, London, England10-0-0
WJulio CesarTKO · R2 of 4
Mar 8, 2019 · Royal Albert Hall, London, England9-0-0
2018
WEmmanuel MoussingaTKO · R1 of 8
Dec 7, 2018 · Hilton Hotel, London, England8-0-0
WSerge AmbomoTKO · R2 of 6
Nov 19, 2018 · Hilton Hotel, London, England7-0-0
WDaniel UrbanskiKO · R1 of 6
Sep 29, 2018 · York Hall, London, England6-0-0
WChristian GomezPTS · R6 of 6
Jul 14, 2018 · York Hall, London, England5-0-0
WMartin KabrhelTKO · R2 of 4
Jun 9, 2018 · Alexandra Palace, London, England4-0-0
WAshley DumetzKO · R1 of 6
Mar 10, 2018 · Camden Centre, London, England3-0-0
2017
WSam OmidiTKO · R1 of 4
Dec 8, 2017 · Hilton Hotel, London, England2-0-0
WCasey BlairKO · R1 of 4
Oct 14, 2017 · York Hall, London, England1-0-0

Full career record, most recent first — sourced from the fighter’s published professional record and cross-checked against the record above. Each bout shows the record after that fight.

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