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Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 27 Jan 2026, 08:51
by 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
Re: Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 27 Jan 2026, 22:55
by Ruthless-RKO
Re: Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 28 Jan 2026, 11:30
by Taansend
Sounds like two characters from a Christmas Panto

Re: Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 29 Jan 2026, 10:46
by tony1234
This is on DAZN, I don't understand anymore
Re: Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 29 Jan 2026, 10:54
by keithmoonhangover
Taansend wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 11:30
Sounds like two characters from a Christmas Panto
Oh no they don't!
Re: Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 29 Jan 2026, 11:28
by MightyWarrior
Grok what is this?
Re: Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 29 Jan 2026, 11:46
by Ruthless-RKO
Says DAZN and BBC.
Re: Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 29 Jan 2026, 12:20
by 1864082
tony1234 wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 10:46
This is on DAZN, I don't understand anymore
UK Exclusive: BBC, International rights: DAZN
Re: Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 29 Jan 2026, 12:38
by margaret thatcher
great that fran hennesey co headliner we've all been demanding
Re: Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 29 Jan 2026, 15:33
by Taansend
keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑29 Jan 2026, 10:54
Taansend wrote: ↑28 Jan 2026, 11:30
Sounds like two characters from a Christmas Panto
Oh no they don't!
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Re: Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 30 Jan 2026, 12:42
by 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.
Re: Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 31 Jan 2026, 14:17
by 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
Re: Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 31 Jan 2026, 14:40
by SeanBrennan
Izzy sat with Shalom at the Boxxer card. Izzy seems to get on with everyone which is rare
Re: Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 31 Jan 2026, 15:49
by SeanBrennan
The other Azim can fight a bit…. Enjoying this card
Re: Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 31 Jan 2026, 16:14
by Spud MK2
shoot the mc hebis

Re: Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 31 Jan 2026, 16:17
by Spud MK2
kraus is Not world class
Re: Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 31 Jan 2026, 16:20
by stujones
Is this on DAZN also?
Kraus will get exposed as he steps up - needs to sort that defence off - he is hardly Naz.
Re: Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 31 Jan 2026, 16:23
by 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.
Re: Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 31 Jan 2026, 16:23
by keithmoonhangover
Spud MK2 wrote: ↑31 Jan 2026, 16:17
kraus is Not world class
....and never will be. Spud, have you heard of a Beachband?
Re: Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 31 Jan 2026, 16:23
by keithmoonhangover
Roars Like Me wrote: ↑31 Jan 2026, 16:23
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.
Re: Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 31 Jan 2026, 16:24
by Roars Like Me
Roars Like Me wrote: ↑31 Jan 2026, 16:23
Oh man, Kraus is terrible, so upright, chin in the air. At 1 point I thought the Scot was gonna get him.
Re: Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 31 Jan 2026, 16:25
by Spud MK2
stujones wrote: ↑31 Jan 2026, 16:20
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
Re: Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 31 Jan 2026, 16:32
by Glass Joe
Ben and don mick hyping him to be the next ali lol
Re: Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 31 Jan 2026, 16:33
by Roars Like Me
keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑31 Jan 2026, 16:23
Roars Like Me wrote: ↑31 Jan 2026, 16:23
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
Re: Gradus Kraus vs. Boris Crighton | BBC - 31 January 2026
Posted: 31 Jan 2026, 16:34
by MasterG
Was the Garside fight televised? He was stopped in 7 , bit of a strange match up.