On June 6th, Josh Padley defends his EBU European super-featherweight title against Aqib Fiaz at Sheffield Arena. The Padley vs Fiaz bout tops the bill after Galal Yafai’s postponed his fight with Ricardo Sandoval due to injury.
Josh Padley vs Aqib Fiaz: European Title On The Line In Sheffield
Until 2024, Padley boxed on small-hall shows before landing a huge opportunity against Mark Chamberlain at Wembley Stadium on the Riyadh Season undercard of Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois. Padley upset the odds with a unanimous decision victory and quickly raised his profile.
In his next outing, he stepped in as a late replacement against Shakur Stevenson. Although stopped, Padley earned praise from fans and pundits alike after taking the fight with minimal preparation while still working full-time as an electrician.
From Small Halls To European Champion: The Josh Padley Story
Fiaz is also a talented fighter who had been climbing the British rankings before suffering an eighth round stoppage defeat to the heavy-handed Reece Bellotti. After a year out, he has returned strongly with two wins in 2025.
Bellotti is a common opponent between the pair. Padley defeated him by unanimous decision, while Fiaz was stopped, but styles make fights in Padley vs Fiaz. Fiaz is a relentless pressure fighter under trainer Jamie Moore, and he will look to force Padley into exchanges at close range. Padley’s movement and shot selection could be key if he wants to keep Fiaz from putting on the pressure at close range.
Josh Padley EBU Title Defence Set For Explosive All-British Clash
This matchup has all the ingredients for an entertaining domestic battle, especially if the action heats up early. The event will be shown live on DAZN, with coverage starting at 7pm.
