Louie O’Doherty retained his British and Commonwealth lightweight titles after a majority draw with Michael Gomez Jnr at The O2 in London on Saturday 17 October 2026.
The lightweight championship contest went the full twelve rounds on Queensberry’s Dubois vs Wardley II card. The official result leaves Louie unbeaten at 12 wins, no defeats and one draw, with three knockouts.
The scorecards
Steve Gray scored the bout 115–114 for Gomez. Phil Edwards and Darren Sarginson each scored it 114–114, producing the majority draw. As the defending champion, Louie kept both belts.
The championship journey continues
The O2 contest followed Louie’s unanimous-decision win over Ahmed Hatim in Doncaster in May, when he added the Commonwealth title to his British crown.
The result is now part of Louie’s professional fight record. His next opponent and date will be announced here once confirmed.
Result verified against the British Boxing Board of Control. Scorecards and fight photograph sourced from The Ring’s ringside report.
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