Leo Atang
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| Nationality | English | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 January 2007[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Win by KO | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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
[edit | edit source]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 made 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] In a repeat of his debut, Atang stopped his opponent in the first round.[8][9]
Next, Atang faced the previously unbeaten Babu Yusuf at Legon Sports Stadium in Accra, Ghana, on 20 December 2025, once again winning via stoppage in the first round.[10][11]
He is scheduled to return to action against an as yet unnamed opponent at Newcastle Arena on 31 January 2026.[11]
Professional boxing record
[edit | edit source]| 3 fights | 3 wins | 0 losses |
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| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Babu Yusuf | TKO | 1 (4), 1:24 | 20 Dec 2025 | Legon Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Cristian Uwaka | TKO | 1 (4), 2:31 | 6 Sep 2025 | Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, England | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Milen Paunov | TKO | 1 (4), 2:29 | 5 Jul 2025 | Manchester Arena, Manchester, England |
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