Josh Holmes (boxer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | English |
| Born | 6 July 1995[1] |
| Weight | Super-featherweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record[2] | |
| Total fights | 18 |
| Wins | 18 |
| Win by KO | 7 |
Josh Holmes (born 6 July 1995) is an English professional boxer. He held the English super-featherweight title in 2024.
Career
Holmes made his professional debut at King George's Hall in Blackburn on 30 March 2019, winning a four-round contest against Naheem Chaudhry on points in a fight which saw him knock his opponent to the canvas during the first round.[3]
After a stop-start career that was hampered by two hand surgeries and a failed brain scan,[4] he won his first pro-title by claiming the vacant English super-featherweight championship with a fourth round stoppage success over Lewis Wood at Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester on 16 November 2024.[5][6] Holmes vacated the title without making any defenses.[7]
He faced Alex Murphy at Co-op Live Arena in Manchester on 28 March 2026.[8] After he knocked his opponent to the canvas for a second time in the first round the referee stopped the contest and awarded Holmes the win via technical knockout.[9][10]
Personal life
Away from the boxing ring, Holmes works as a personal trainer with actor Johnny Depp among his clients.[8][9]
References
- ↑ "Josh Holmes". tapology.com. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ↑ "Boxing record for Josh Holmes". BoxRec.
- ↑ "Boxer Josh Holmes brings Hollywood glamour to King George's Hall on professional bow". Burnley Express. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ↑ "Josh Holmes: I've Had Setback After Setback, I've Finally Got The Momentum Going". The Ring. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ↑ "Josh Holmes impresses in stoppage victory over Lewis Wood". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ↑ "Josh Holmes celebrates winning English title in derby win". Craven Herald and Pioneer. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
- ↑ "Keighley boxer gets new fight with English title bout off". Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- 1 2 "Josh Holmes on training Johnny Depp and preparing for Alex Murphy showcase". The Ring. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- 1 2 "Boxer who trains actor Johnny Depp flattens rival in ferocious first-round KO on Moses Itauma card". Talksport. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin live scorecard and undercard results". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 28 March 2026.