Odel Kamara
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | King |
| Born | 22 December 2003[1] |
| Weight | Light-middleweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Boxing record[2] | |
| Total fights | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Win by KO | 1 |
Medal record | |
Odel Kamara (born 22 December 2003) is an English professional boxer. As an amateur he won a bronze medal in the 70 kg division at the 2025 World Boxing Championships.
Amateur career
[edit]Fighting out of Salisbury ABC, Kamara won the 71 kg category at the 2024 World Boxing Cup finals in Sheffield, defeating Japan's Sewon Okazawa by unanimous decision in the final.[3][4]
He was chosen to represent England in the 70 kg division at the 2025 World Boxing Championships in his hometown of Liverpool.[5][6] In his opening bout, Kamara forced his opponent, Shpetim Bajoku from Kosovo, to take three standing eight counts before winning via unanimous decision.[7][8] Next he knocked Canada's Kuwardeep Manu to the canvas just three seconds into the first round of their round-of-16 contest and went on to claim a unanimous decision victory.[9][10] Kamara defeated Otgonbaataryn Byamba-Erdene of Mongolia, again via unanimous decision, in the quarter-finals.[11][12] He lost to Kazakhstan's Torekhan Sabyrkhan via 4:1 split decision in the semi-finals and was therefore awarded a bronze medal.[13][14]
Professional career
[edit]On 2 June 2026, Kamara announced he had left the GB Boxing set-up and was turning professional having a signed a management deal with Sam Jones.[15][16] On 17 August 2026, he agreed a promotional contract with Eddie Hearn led Matchroom Boxing and it was revealed that he would be trained by Tony Simms.[17][18] Two days later it was announced that Kamara would make his professional debut at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham on 3 October 2026.[19] He fought Thodoris Ritzakis in a four-round bout, knocking his opponent to the canvas in the first and winning by technical knockout when the referee stopped the fight in the third.[20][21]
Personal life
[edit]Kamara's brother Kaedyn is a professional footballer.[3] He studied biomedical engineering at the University of Bolton.[3] Kamara supports Liverpool F.C.[22]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Odel Kamara". tapology.com. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ↑ "Boxing record for Odel Kamara". BoxRec.
- 1 2 3 "Odel Kamara and his fans are looking forward to the World Championships". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ↑ "Burman, Kamara and Shittu crowned champions as six GB Boxers earn medals at World Boxing Cup Finals in Sheffield". GB Boxing. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ↑ "Liverpool pair named in GB Boxing squad for historic World Boxing Championships". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ↑ "Team GB hopefuls discuss their World Championship hopes and dreams". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ↑ "World Championships Day 3: Local favorite Odel Kamara thrills Liverpool crowd". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ↑ "Odel Kamara delivers a statement performance at World Boxing Championships as next opponent confirmed". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ↑ "World Championships Day 5: Will Hewitt and Odel Kamara Shine in Epic Day for England". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ↑ "Odel Kamara and Callum Makin move one step closer to World Boxing Championships glory". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ↑ "Odel Kamara and Callum Makin both one fight away from gold medal bouts at World Boxing Championships". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
- ↑ "Liverpool's Callum Makin and Odel Kamara are the next members of the GB Boxing squad to win a medal at the World Boxing Championships 2025". GB Boxing. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ "World Boxing Championships 2025: Jaismine seals gold for India as Odel Kamara bows out in thriller". olympics.com. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ↑ "Odel Kamara and Callum Makin secure podium finishes at World Boxing Championships". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ↑ "British amateur star Odel Kamara turns professional". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ "Odel Kamara on choosing the pro ranks over Olympic glory to become 'the future of boxing'". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "Matchroom signs Team GB standout Odel Kamara". The Ring. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
- ↑ "Hearn Hypes Odel Kamara After "Terminator" Pressure Breaks Him". Boxing News 24/7. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
- ↑ "Ben Whittaker vs Conor Wallace undercard announced with debut of bright British prospect". Talksport. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "Odel Kamara Stops Ritzakis But Looks Raw". Boxing News 24. Retrieved 3 October 2026.
- ↑ "Odel Kamara Beats Thodoris Ritzakis On His Professional Debut". Fight Post. Retrieved 3 October 2026.
- ↑ "Odel Kamara sends gold medal warning to Torekhan Sabyrkhan ahead World Boxing Championships showdown". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 12 September 2025.