Pat Brown vs John Hedges
Where to watch: DAZN
Fight report
Pat Brown knocked out John Hedges in the sixth round at Manchester’s Co-op Live on Saturday, 19 September 2026, winning the vacant British and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles. Brown dropped Hedges twice, ending the contest with a left hook to the body at 2:36 as Hedges failed to beat the count. The Sale boxer extended his record to seven wins, all by stoppage. He had entered 6-0 against the 12-0 English champion from Takeley. Their scheduled 12-round contest also had the WBA International and IBF Intercontinental belts at stake. Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing promoted the DAZN broadcast, with Shabaz Masoud against Ckari Cani Mansilla and Kieron Conway against Mark Jeffers among the supporting bouts.
- Vacant British and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles; WBA International and IBF Intercontinental cruiserweight titles.
- Cruiserweight
- 12
- Eddie Hearn / Matchroom Boxing
- DAZN
- Two unbeaten domestic rivals met for the vacant British and Commonwealth cruiserweight titles. Brown, a 2024 Olympian, faced English champion Hedges in his seventh professional contest.
Also on the card: Shabaz Masoud vs Ckari Cani Mansilla; Kieron Conway vs Mark Jeffers; Joe Howarth vs Cory O'Regan; Alfie Middlemiss vs Christopher Mondongo; Garan Croft vs Mohammed Graich; Tom Rafferty vs Liam Walsh; Jack Power vs Victor Ionascu; Emily Whitworth vs Beata Dudek
Tale of the tape
| Pat Brown | John Hedges | |
|---|---|---|
| RECORD GOING IN | 6-0 (6 KOs) | 12-0 (3 KOs) |
| RECORD NOW | — | 12-1-0 (3 KO) |
| FROM | Sale, Greater Manchester | Takeley, Essex |
| STANCE | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| HEIGHT | — | 6 ft 5 in |
Results, in UK time
- Pat Brown v John Hedges
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