The British Boxing Board of Control has approved a 187-pound weight class to bridge the punishing jump between light heavyweight and cruiserweight. The problem is that anyone winning its British title will have nowhere to advance internationally.
Named light cruiserweight, the division begins January 1, 2027. Fighters can compete for Area, English, Celtic and British championships, but none of the four major sanctioning bodies recognizes the category.
Trainer Joe Gallagher pushed the proposal after watching boxers struggle with the 25-pound jump from 175 to 200.
“If you look at the smaller weight classes, they go up by three or four poun
