David Adeleye
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David Bankole Adeleye (born 16 November 1996) is a British professional boxer. At regional level, he held the British heavyweight title in 2025 and challenged once for the Commonwealth title in 2023.
Infobox
Nickname
Big D
Born
David Bankole Adeleye (1996-11-16) 16 November 1996 (age 29)London, England
Height
mw- 6 ft 4 1⁄2 in (194 cm)
Weight
Heavyweight
Stance
Orthodox
Total fights
16
Wins
14
Win by KO
13
Losses
2
Tables
· Professional boxing record
By knockout
By knockout
16 fights
By knockout
14 wins
13
2 losses
1
By decision
By decision
16 fights
By decision
14 wins
1
2 losses
1
| 16 fights | 14 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
· Professional boxing record
16
16
No.
16
Result
Loss
Record
14–2
Opponent
Filip Hrgović
Type
UD
Round, time
10
Date
16 Aug 2025
Location
anb Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Notes
For WBO International and vacant WBA Continental Gold heavyweight titles
15
15
No.
15
Result
Win
Record
14–1
Opponent
Jeamie Tshikeva
Type
TKO
Round, time
6 (12), 0:55
Date
5 Apr 2025
Location
Co-op Live, Manchester, England
Notes
Won vacant British heavyweight title
14
14
No.
14
Result
Win
Record
13–1
Opponent
Solomon Dacres
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (10), 1:20
Date
7 Dec 2024
Location
Wembley Arena, London, England
Notes
Won English heavyweight title
13
13
No.
13
Result
Loss
Record
12–1
Opponent
Fabio Wardley
Type
TKO
Round, time
7 (12), 2:43
Date
28 Oct 2023
Location
Boulevard Hall, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Notes
Lost WBO European heavyweight title; For British, WBA Continental and vacant Commonwealth heavyweight titles
12
12
No.
12
Result
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Emir Ahmatovic
Type
RTD
Round, time
5 (10), 3:00
Date
9 Jun 2023
Location
York Hall, London, England
Notes
Retained WBO European heavyweight title
11
11
No.
11
Result
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Dmytro Bezus
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (10), 1:48
Date
17 Feb 2023
Location
York Hall, London, England
Notes
Won WBO European heavyweight title
10
10
No.
10
Result
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Elvis Garcia
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (6), 2:27
Date
11 Nov 2022
Location
York Hall, London, England
9
9
No.
9
Result
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Chris Healey
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (8), 0:52
Date
23 Apr 2022
Location
Wembley Stadium, London, England
8
8
No.
8
Result
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Dominik Musil
Type
RTD
Round, time
4 (8), 3:00
Date
12 Nov 2021
Location
York Hall, London, England
7
7
No.
7
Result
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Mladen Manev
Type
TKO
Round, time
4 (6), 1:54
Date
24 Jul 2021
Location
The SSE Arena, London, England
6
6
No.
6
Result
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Kamil Sokołowski
Type
PTS
Round, time
6
Date
24 Apr 2021
Location
York Hall, London, England
5
5
No.
5
Result
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Dave Preston
Type
KO
Round, time
1 (4), 1:20
Date
26 Mar 2021
Location
Copper Box Arena, London, England
4
4
No.
4
Result
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Danny Whitaker
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (6), 2:09
Date
28 Nov 2020
Location
Church House, London, England
3
3
No.
3
Result
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Phil Williams
Type
TKO
Round, time
3 (4), 2:10
Date
29 Aug 2020
Location
BT Sport Studio, London, England
2
2
No.
2
Result
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Matt Gordon
Type
TKO
Round, time
2 (4), 2:44
Date
10 Jul 2020
Location
BT Sport Studio, London, England
1
1
No.
1
Result
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Dmitrij Kalinovskij
Type
TKO
Round, time
1 (4), 2:25
Date
21 Dec 2019
Location
Copper Box Arena, London, England
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 16 | Loss | 14–2 | Filip Hrgović | UD | 10 | 16 Aug 2025 | anb Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | For WBO International and vacant WBA Continental Gold heavyweight titles |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Jeamie Tshikeva | TKO | 6 (12), 0:55 | 5 Apr 2025 | Co-op Live, Manchester, England | Won vacant British heavyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Solomon Dacres | TKO | 1 (10), 1:20 | 7 Dec 2024 | Wembley Arena, London, England | Won English heavyweight title |
| 13 | Loss | 12–1 | Fabio Wardley | TKO | 7 (12), 2:43 | 28 Oct 2023 | Boulevard Hall, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Lost WBO European heavyweight title; For British, WBA Continental and vacant Commonwealth heavyweight titles |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Emir Ahmatovic | RTD | 5 (10), 3:00 | 9 Jun 2023 | York Hall, London, England | Retained WBO European heavyweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Dmytro Bezus | TKO | 2 (10), 1:48 | 17 Feb 2023 | York Hall, London, England | Won WBO European heavyweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Elvis Garcia | TKO | 2 (6), 2:27 | 11 Nov 2022 | York Hall, London, England | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Chris Healey | TKO | 4 (8), 0:52 | 23 Apr 2022 | Wembley Stadium, London, England | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Dominik Musil | RTD | 4 (8), 3:00 | 12 Nov 2021 | York Hall, London, England | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Mladen Manev | TKO | 4 (6), 1:54 | 24 Jul 2021 | The SSE Arena, London, England | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Kamil Sokołowski | PTS | 6 | 24 Apr 2021 | York Hall, London, England | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Dave Preston | KO | 1 (4), 1:20 | 26 Mar 2021 | Copper Box Arena, London, England | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Danny Whitaker | TKO | 2 (6), 2:09 | 28 Nov 2020 | Church House, London, England | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Phil Williams | TKO | 3 (4), 2:10 | 29 Aug 2020 | BT Sport Studio, London, England | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Matt Gordon | TKO | 2 (4), 2:44 | 10 Jul 2020 | BT Sport Studio, London, England | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Dmitrij Kalinovskij | TKO | 1 (4), 2:25 | 21 Dec 2019 | Copper Box Arena, London, England |
References
- Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1984–2004. Gives name at birth as "David Olanrewaju Adeleye".
- Newspot Nigeriahttps://newspotng.com/122408-2/
- Evening Standardhttps://www.standard.co.uk/sport/boxing/david-adeleye-interview-tyson-fury-heavyweight-boxing-news-a4416226.html
- Pro Boxing Fanshttps://www.proboxing-fans.com/one-to-watch-david-adeleye/
- Boxing Socialhttps://boxing-social.com/interviews/exclusive-david-adeleye-life-bigger-boxing/
- Boxing Scenehttps://www.boxingscene.com/david-adeleye-enters-heavyweight-mix-with-frank-warren--140790
- Amateur Boxinghttp://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Nationalchamps/England2013j.html
- University of Wolverhamptonhttps://web.archive.org/web/20230117205208/https://www.wlv.ac.uk/news-and-events/latest-news/2018/february-2018/knock-out-success-for-student-boxer.php
- Queensberry Promotionshttps://web.archive.org/web/20210123201015/https://www.frankwarren.com/adeleye-added-to-the-heavyweight-mix/
- British Boxing Newshttps://www.britishboxingnews.co.uk/blogs/heavyweight-hopeful-david-adeleye-discusses-daniel-dubois-sparring-sessions
- Boxing Scenehttps://www.boxingscene.com/david-adeleye-begins-pro-career-with-first-round-stoppage--145336
- IntuBoxinghttps://web.archive.org/web/20201206005232/https://www.intuboxing.com/latest-boxing-news/Gordon-Hoping-For-Home-Comforts
- BBChttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/calendar/2020-07
- EssentiallySportshttps://www.essentiallysports.com/boxing-news-knockout-david-adeleye-crushes-phil-williams-in-the-third-round/
- www.tntsports.co.ukhttps://www.tntsports.co.uk/boxing/fabio-wardley-stops-david-adeleye-in-seventh-round-to-retain-british-heavyweight-championship_sto9858477/story.shtml
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/67252423
- talkSPORThttps://talksport.com/sport/1620282/fabio-wardley-stops-david-adeleye-tyson-fury-francis-ngannou/
- BoxingScene.comhttps://www.boxingscene.com/fabio-wardley-drops-stops-david-adeleye-seventh-grudge-match--178824
- "David Adeleye knocks out Solomon Dacres in one round"https://boxingnewsonline.net/david-adeleye-knocks-out-solomon-dacres-in-one-round/
- "Two Big Heavyweight KO's In London As Lawrence Okolie And David Adeleye Have Early Nights – Boxing Results"https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/two-big-heavyweight-kos-in-london-as-lawrence-okolie-and-david-adeleye-have-early-nights-boxing-results/284511
- "David Adeleye, Jeamie TKV To Fight For British Heavyweight Title After Wardley Vacates"https://ringmagazine.com/en/news/david-adeleye-jeamie-tkv-to-fight-for-british-heavyweight-title-after-wardley-vacates
- "British heavyweight title up for grabs as Fabio Wardley vacates"https://boxingnewsonline.net/british-heavyweight-title-up-for-grabs-as-fabio-wardley-vacates/
- "Controversy Clouds Co-Main As David Adeleye Stops Jeamie TKV In Six, Wins British Title"https://ringmagazine.com/en/news/controversy-clouds-co-main-as-david-adeleye-stops-jeamie-tkv-in-seven-wins-british-title
- "David Adeleye's British title stoppage win over Jeamie TKV overshadowed by controversy"https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/boxing/david-adeleye-jeamie-tkv-knockout-british-heavyweight-title-controversy/128sft14oyrz81meu3gawjje20
- "Purse bids called as David Adeleye relinquishes British heavyweight title"https://boxingnewsonline.net/purse-bids-called-as-david-adeleye-relinquishes-british-heavyweight-title/
- "Filip Hrgovic returns with convincing points win over David Adeleye"https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/filip-hrgovic-returns-with-convincing-points-win-over-david-adeleye
- "David Adeleye Blames Loss To Filip Hrgovic On 'Illegal Rabbit Punches,' Says Refereeing Was Bad"https://www.boxing247.com/boxing-news/david-adeleye-blames-loss-to-filip-hrgovic-on-illegal-rabbit-punches-says-refereeing-was-bad/295228
- boxingnewsonline.nethttps://boxingnewsonline.net/lawrence-okolie-and-david-adeleye-to-top-nigerian-bill/
- FIGHTMAGhttps://www.fightmag.com/lawrence-okolie-david-adeleye-book-next-fights-in-nigeria-this-december/
- RingMagazine.comhttps://ringmagazine.com/en/news/lawrence-okolie-david-adeleye-december-1-lagos-nigeria
- AllAfricahttps://allafrica.com/stories/202001290828.html