Bradley Rea

Bradley Rea
Personal information
Born (1998-02-16) 16 February 1998 (age 28)
Stretford, Greater Manchester, England
Weight
Boxing career
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights24
Wins22
Win by KO11
Losses2

Bradley Rea (born 16 February 1998) is an English professional boxer. He held the European light-heavyweight title from June 2025 to November 2025.

Career

Having turned professional in 2018, Rea was unbeaten in his first 14 fights when he challenged English middleweight champion Tyler Denny at Manchester Arena on 12 November 2022, suffering his first loss via unanimous decision.

After putting together a run of six successive wins, he faced Shakan Pitters for the vacant European light-heavyweight title at Connexin Live Arena in Hull on 28 June 2025. Rea won the contest by unanimous decision.

On 1 August 2025, it was announced that Rea had signed with Frank Warren's Queensbury Promotions.

He made the first defense of his title against Lyndon Arthur at Co-op Live Arena in Manchester on 1 November 2025. Rea knocked his opponent to the canvas in the second round, but eventually lost via majority decision with two of the ringside judges scoring the bout 115–113 and 115–112 respectively for Arthur, while the third had it a 114–114 draw.

Rea returned to Co-op Live Arena in Manchester to face Liam Cameron for the vacant WBA Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title on 9 May 2026. He floored his opponent twice in the fourth round with the referee stepping in to halt the fight after the second knockdown, handing him the win by technical knockout.

Personal life

Rea was educated at St Matthew's Primary School and Wellacre High School, in Flixton, Greater Manchester.

References

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  2. ↑ "Boxing record for Bradley Rea". BoxRec.
  3. ↑ "No excuses from battling Bradley after first pro loss". Messenger Newspapers. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "'Judged on one night' - the cost of defeat in boxing". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "Shakan Pitters-Bradley Rea European Title Fight Moved From Galway To Hull, Will Now Headline". The Ring. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "Bradley Rea outpoints Shakan Pitters for European title". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "Brad Rea defeats Shakan Pitters to win EBU 168lbs title". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  8. ↑ "European champion Bradley Rea finds new home and fresh rivals". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  9. ↑ "Bradley Rea signs with Queensberry Promotions". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  10. ↑ "Lyndon Arthur edges majority decision against Bradley Rea". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  11. ↑ "Lyndon Arthur survives early knockdown to outpoint Bradley Rea amid Ricky Hatton tribute". DAZN. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  12. ↑ "Cameron and Rea battle for the WBA Intercontinental belt". wbaboxing.com. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "Rea Stops Cameron In Fourth". fightnews.com. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
  14. ↑ Bovington, James (3 July 2025). "Stretford boxer Brad secures European title in Hull clash". Messenger Newspapers. Retrieved 17 March 2026.