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Billericay Middleweight George Liddard pens promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing

January 13 2023

Four-time National Champion aims to build on debut KO

Billericay Middleweight prospect George Liddard has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing.

The 20-year-old Essex native made a perfect start to life in the paid ranks by halting Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Nikola Matic in two rounds on the undercard of Dillian Whyte’s clash with Jermaine Franklin at Wembley’s OVO Arena last November.

As an amateur Liddard represented the Billericay and Wickford ABC and went on to clinch four National Titles and two International Gold Medals during an impressive stint before deciding to turn professional last year.

Trained by two-time Lightweight World Title Challenger and fellow Hammer Kevin Mitchell at the Matchroom Boxing Elite Gym, Liddard wants his dominant debut win to be the start of a special journey in the 160lbs division.

“Signing for Matchroom has been a dream for me since I was only a young lad of about 12,” said Liddard. “Matchroom is the biggest promotional company in the world and it’s very local to me with me being a Billericay boy.

Signing for Matchroom has been a dream for me since I was only a young lad of about 12

- George Liddard

“I’m very grateful for the opportunity and I’m looking forward to boxing on some big shows and putting on some great performances.

“With Matchroom and my team of Kevin Mitchell and Tony Sims behind me I’m confident I can go all the way in the sport and fulfil my full potential.”

“I’m delighted to welcome talented Middleweight prospect George Liddard to the Matchroom Boxing team,” said Matchroom Sport Chairman Eddie Hearn. “George gave us a taster of what he’s all about during his impressive debut win last November and I’m excited to see how his young professional journey develops under the guidance of Kevin Mitchell and Tony Sims. George already enjoys a big following in and around Essex that will only grow as he moves up the levels. We’re looking to get George as active as possible in 2023 and we’ll have news on his next fight dropping soon.”

You can follow Liddard’s journey on Instagram: georgeliddard_ and Twitter: @GeorgeLiddard