Leo Atang
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| Born | 28 January 2007[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | English | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boxing record[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Leo Atang (born 28 January 2007) is an English professional boxer. As an amateur he won the gold medal in the +90kg category at the 2024 World Boxing Under-19 Championships.
Career
A five-time national champion, Atang won the +90kg division gold medal at the inaugural World Boxing Under-19 Championships held in Pueblo, Colorado, USA, in November 2024, defeating South Korea's Lee Geon-Hui in the final by first round stoppage.[3][4]
He turned professional in April 2025, signing a long-term promotional contract with Eddie Hearn led Matchroom Boxing and managed by former flyweight world champion Sunny Edwards.[3][4]
Atang made his pro-debut at Manchester Arena on 5 July 2025, stopping Milen Paunov in the first of their scheduled four-round contest.[5][6]
He is due to make his second outing in the paid ranks against Cristian Uwaka in another four-round bout at Rainton Meadows Arena in Houghton-le-Spring on 6 September 2025.[7]
Professional boxing record
| 1 fight | 1 win | 0 losses |
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| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Milen Paunov | TKO | 1 (4), 2:29 | 5 Jul 2025 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England |
References
- ^ a b "Leo Atang". tapology.com. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Boxing record for Leo Atang". BoxRec.
- ^ a b "York's Leo Atang goes professional with Matchroom Boxing". York Press. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Matchroom Boxing Unveil 'One of the Very Best Prospects'". bigfightweekend.com. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Leo Atang claims stoppage win on pro debut". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Win shows I am something special - Atang". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Matchroom Boxing announce four new shows including Dave Allen vs Arslanbek Makhmudov". British Boxing News. Retrieved 8 August 2025.