Liam Dillon
Liam Dillon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 January 1996[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Super-featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[2] | |
| Total fights | 17 |
| Wins | 14 |
| Wins by KO | 3 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
Liam Dillon (born 5 January 1996) is an English professional boxer who is a former British super-featherweight champion. He has also held the English super-featherweight title and challenged for the Commonwealth championship in the same weight division.
Career
[edit]A professional since 2017,[3] Dillon won his first pro-title by claiming the vacant Southern Area super-featherweight championship with a seventh round stoppage of David Birmingham at York Hall in London on 9 March 2019.[4]
At the same venue on 30 November 2019, he fought Youssef Khoumari for the vacant English super-featherweight title. The bout ended in a split draw with one ringside judge scoring in favour of each boxer and the third having it as a tie.[5][6]
Returning again to York Hall on 9 October 2021, Dillon got his hands on the English title at the second attempt via a majority decision success over Dennis Wahome. Two judges ruled the fight his way 98–92 and 96–94 respectively, while the other had it a 95–95 draw.[7]
He became British super-featherweight champion on 15 July 2023, taking the vacant title thanks to a split decision win against Qais Ashfaq at Vertu Motors Arena in Newcastle. Dillon knocked Ashfaq to the canvas in the fourth and ninth rounds but could not finish him off, so the outcome was decided by the judges with two awarding him the contest 117–110 and 115–112 respectively, while the third favoured his opponent 115–112.[8][9]
Dillon lost his title in his first defense to Reece Bellotti, whose Commonwealth belt was also on the line when the pair met at Indigo at The O2 in London on 10 February 2024. Bellotti won by unanimous decision.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Liam Dillon". tapology.com. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "Boxing record for Liam Dillon". BoxRec.
- ^ "Liam Dillon fully 'focussed' on winning Southern Area super-featherweight title against David Birmingham". East London and West Essex Guardian. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "Ringside Report: Dare To Dream". FightPost. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "Liam Dillon vs Youssef Khoumari". boxrec.com. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "Hackney boxer Liam Dillon aims to build reputation in title fight". Hackney Gazette. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "Hackney boxer Liam Dillon wins English title". Ham and High. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "Liam Dillon Wins British Super-Featherweight Title In Absorbing Clash". Big Fight Weekend. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "Liam Dillon Secures Split Nod Over Qais Ashfaq, Wins British Title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "Boxing Results: Liam Dillon Loses In A War To Reece Bellotti!". Boxing News 24. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
- ^ "Reece Bellotti Overpowers Determined Liam Dillon To Win Unanimous Decision, Claims British Title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 21 February 2025.