Lewis Edmondson and Ezra Taylor are set to finally settle their long-simmering domestic feud, as Queensberry Promotions officially confirms their high-stakes battle for the British and Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Championships. The title showdown will take place on the undercard of the colossal Joseph Parker vs. Fabio Wardley ‘All or Nothing’ event at The O2 in London on Saturday, October 25th, live worldwide on DAZN.
The fight pits the gritty, title-holding veteran against the charismatic, undefeated challenger in a contest that has been building a “spiky nature” of bad blood for months.
The Champion: Lewis ‘The Saint’ Edmondson
Lewis Edmondson (11-1, 3 KOs), known as ‘The Saint’ after his Southampton roots, enters the ring as the champion who earned his belts the hard way. He dramatically secured the titles with an upset majority decision victory over former European champion Dan Azeez last October, defying the odds to dethrone a highly-touted domestic star.
Edmondson has proven his toughness and ring craft multiple times since. His sole professional defeat came in a closely contested majority decision against the unbeaten Ukrainian Daniel Lapin in July at Wembley Stadium, a result many ringside observers felt should have gone his way. The 29-year-old champion is not just defending titles; he is defending his reputation as the gatekeeper of the division.
The Challenger: Ezra ‘The Cannon’ Taylor
Ezra Taylor (12-0, 8 KOs), the undefeated, heavy-handed challenger from Nottingham, has long been tipped for domestic stardom since turning professional in 2020. ‘The Cannon’ is not shy, known for his talk and charisma, which has fueled the animosity with the champion.
The 31-year-old earned his mandatory status by collecting the WBC International belt in July of last year. Taylor has since ramped up his knockout ratio, recording two impressive stoppage wins over Kristaps Bulmeisters and Ryan Maycock before going the distance against his rival Troy Jones in May. With 8 KOs in 12 wins, Taylor brings genuine threat and concussive power to the contest.
Warren: An ‘Exciting Division’
Queensberry Founder Frank Warren emphasized the importance of this fight in the context of a thriving 175-pound division:
“We are shaking up the light heavyweight division in this country and globally, with Anthony Yarde challenging for the WBC world title in November. It is an exciting division full of thrilling possibilities and this fight between Lewis and Ezra is a fight that always had to happen due to the spiky nature of their relationship. They’ve always got plenty to say to each other!”
Warren’s commitment to the weight class is clear, with plans for another light heavyweight-dominated show in Manchester just weeks before. The winner of this clash will immediately be positioned for bigger opportunities, potentially against names like Joshua Buatsi or Zach Parker, cementing their place at the top of the domestic light heavyweight ladder.
With genuine needle, domestic titles, and significant career momentum on the line, Edmondson vs. Taylor promises to be a captivating affair and a worthy addition to the explosive ‘All or Nothing’ card.
