Leo Atang
English boxer (born 2007)
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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.
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| Nationality | English | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 January 2007[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boxing record[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Win by KO | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
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 returned to action against Amine Boucetta at Newcastle Arena on 31 January 2026 and for the first time in his professional career was taken beyond the opening round, winning by knockout in the third.[12][13]
Atang fought Dan Garber at Nottingham Arena on 21 February 2026.[14] He won by stoppage after 62 seconds of the first round.[15][16]
Professional boxing record
| 5 fights | 5 wins | 0 losses |
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| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Dan Garber | TKO | 1 (6), 1:02 | 21 Feb 2026 | Nottingham Arena, Nottingham, England | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Amine Boucetta | KO | 3 (4), 0:39 | 31 Jan 2026 | Newcastle Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne, England | |
| 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 |