Nine boxers selected as England face auld enemy Scotland in duel
June 30, 2025 | by Chris Boyd
England Performance has selected nine Junior boxers for their upcoming international duel against Scotland in Birmingham on 5th July.
The squad comprises three female boxers and six males, including Bulkington’s Leison Taylor, who will make his England debut in front of family and friends.
Midlands-based Taylor will make the short journey across the M6 to pull on the England vest and is relishing the opportunity: “I’m very proud to have been given the chance to represent my country.
“I’m looking forward to putting on my very first England vest in front of a home crowd, and hopefully this will be the first of many.”
The duel will take place at the Archbishop Challoner Catholic College in Kings Heath, Birmingham, with boxing scheduled to begin at 2 pm. Following the international duel, Small Heath Boxing Club will host their club show, with a ticket to both events priced at £20.
Full Squad:
*Subject to change
Female
| Weight | Name | Club | Region |
| U50kg | Neavah-Mae Brierley | Laisterdyke | Yorkshire |
| U54kg | Chloe Dunn | Sheffield City | Yorkshire |
| U63kg | Megan Woods | Barum BC | Western Counties |
Male
| Weight | Name | Club | Region |
| U48kg | Moken Mills | Crewkerne | Western Counties |
| U50kg | Oscar Walsh | The Finest | North West |
| U52kg | Leison Taylor | Bulkington | Midlands |
| U52kg | Isa Hussain | Longsight | North West |
| U54kg | Charlie Keet | HoP | Southern Counties |
| U75kg | Marco Fatehnia | Horsham | Southern Counties |
The squad will be led by John Hodkinson, with Gavin Rickelton, Warren Davies and Louise Vidor rounding out the coaching squad.
Key Information
Where: Archbishop Challenor Sports Hall, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7EG
Time:
- International Duel: 2 pm
- Club Show: 4.30 pm
Tickets: £20, available on the door. Paid by cash or card and allows access to both shows.
Parking: A small, paid-for car park is available next to the venue.
