Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026

[Ruthless-RKO]

Adam Azim vs. Gustavo Lemos (IBF junior-welterweight eliminator) was cancelled after both fighters suffered hand injuries. Boxxer substituted two co-main events for the card: Francesca Hennessy vs. Ellie Bouttell (WBC bantamweight title eliminator) and Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton (light-heavyweight). Boxxer say they’ll try to reschedule Azim–Lemos for later.

The replacement co-mains are Hennessy vs. Bouttell (an all-English WBC bantamweight eliminator) and Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton (light-heavyweight).

The show remains on at London’s Copper Box Arena with eight fights on the card.

Boxxer and its promoter framed the new co-mains as strong fight opportunities and said broadcasters/partners helped keep the show intact despite losing the original headliner.

“Obviously, we were disappointed to lose Adam Azim as our headliner, but we are thrilled to have two of the most exciting young fighters in world boxing in action on Saturday night…” — Boxxer

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Taansend]

Sounds like two characters from a Christmas Panto

[tony1234]

This is on DAZN, I don't understand anymore

[keithmoonhangover]

Sounds like two characters from a Christmas Panto

Oh no they don't!

[MightyWarrior]

Grok what is this?

[Ruthless-RKO]

Says DAZN and BBC.

[1864082]

This is on DAZN, I don't understand anymore

UK Exclusive: BBC, International rights: DAZN

[margaret thatcher]

great that fran hennesey co headliner we've all been demanding

[Taansend]

Sounds like two characters from a Christmas Panto

Oh no they don't!

[Ruthless-RKO]

Weigh-in breakdown

10 rounds — bantamweight
• Fran Hennessy — 117.6 lbs
• Ellie Bouttell — 117.1 lbs. 

Eight rounds — light heavyweight
• Gradus Kraus — 174.8 lbs
• Boris Crighton — 174.0 lbs. 

10 rounds — welterweight
• Joel Kodua — 146.3 lbs
• Joe Garside — 146.3 lbs. 

Eight rounds — junior middleweight
• Hassan Azim — 154.0 lbs
• Sean Murray — 155.7 lbs. 

Six rounds — junior welterweight
• Archie Sharp — 139.3 lbs
• Angelo Dragone — 139.9 lbs. 

Four rounds — heavyweight
• Derrick Osadolor — 262.6 lbs
• Ben Vickers — 239.0 lbs. 

Six rounds — heavyweight
• Ergal Elezaj — 260.8 lbs
• Will Howe — 255.2 lbs.

[SeanBrennan]

Prelims starting now I like the commentator decent voice for it. Embarrassingly the daughter has had to set up iplayer and log in for me.

Great to see Lewis van Poetsch reffing be great to have more recent ex pros do it there has to be less chance of them making whoppers

[SeanBrennan]

Izzy sat with Shalom at the Boxxer card. Izzy seems to get on with everyone which is rare

[SeanBrennan]

The other Azim can fight a bit…. Enjoying this card

[Spud MK2]

shoot the mc hebis

[Spud MK2]

kraus is Not world class

[stujones]

Is this on DAZN also?

Kraus will get exposed as he steps up - needs to sort that defence off - he is hardly Naz.

[Roars Like Me]

Oh man, Kraus is terrible, so upright, chin in the air. At 1 point I thought the Scot was gonna get him.

[keithmoonhangover]

kraus is Not world class

....and never will be. Spud, have you heard of a Beachband?

[keithmoonhangover]

Oh man, Kraus is terrible, so upright, chin in the air. At 1 point I thought the Scot was gonna get him.

But tremendously good fun.

[Roars Like Me]

Oh man, Kraus is terrible, so upright, chin in the air. At 1 point I thought the Scot was gonna get him.

[Spud MK2]

Is this on DAZN also?

Kraus will get exposed as he steps up - needs to sort that defence off - he is hardly Naz.

considering the hype that was awful

clearly heavy jhanded

[Glass Joe]

Ben and don mick hyping him to be the next ali lol

[Roars Like Me]

Oh man, Kraus is terrible, so upright, chin in the air. At 1 point I thought the Scot was gonna get him.

But tremendously good fun.

Very true

[MasterG]

Was the Garside fight televised? He was stopped in 7 , bit of a strange match up.