← Brad Pauls

BP
ST
IBF International Middleweight

Brad
Pauls
VS
Shakiel
Thompson

Pauls · TKO 9

Updated · Sources: IBF/USBA Results

Mar 28, 2026 · Manchester, 🇬🇧

Pauls going in1-2-1
Thompson going in1-0-0
Confirmationofficial ★
MethodTKO
Round9
TitleIBF International Middleweight
NotesVacant

Event

DateMar 28, 2026
CityManchester
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
PromoterQueensberry Promotions

All bouts of this event ›

Sources

IBF/USBA Results
side neutral · observed 2026-10-12
www.ibf-usba-boxing.com/results/#2026-03-28-brad-pauls-vs...
✓

From the broadcast

Brad Pauls

Brad Pauls' right eye is giving him irritation. Cherry Stewart is in Brad Pauls' corner. Brad Pauls has won 20 of his 23 fights. Brad Pauls is a Southern Area English and British champion. Brad Pauls is from Cornwall but trains mostly in London. This is Brad Pauls' 24th fight. Brad Pauls has won a vacant IBF European middleweight title. Brad Pauls has never been stopped. Brad Pauls is the IBF International Middleweight Champion. Brad Pauls fights in an orthodox stance. Brad Pauls has an enormous reach advantage over Thompson. Brad Pauls is a southpaw.

Quotes (12)
“Just keep an eye on Brad Falls's right eye. It's giving him some irritation”
“He's got a very experienced corner in Cherry Stewart over there”
“Brad Pauls who's won 20 of 23”
“Southern Area English and British champion”
“from Cornwall but trains up in London mostly”
“Fight number 24 for the man from Nuki”
“He's won a vacant IBF European middleweight title before Thompson”
“Brad has lost a couple of times, but he's never been stopped”
“And now the IBF International Middleweight Champion, THE NOOKIE BOMB, BRAD P.”
“tackling the more seasoned orthodox man Brad Pauls”
“Enormous reach advantage that he's got”
“and the southpaw problem as well”
Shakiel Thompson

Thompson weighed in at 158.4 as a middleweight. Roger Samson is Thompson's corner man. Thompson is on his Queensbury debut on the big stage. Thompson is inching closer towards an IBF middleweight title shot. Thompson lost for the first time in his professional career. Thompson is a tall fighter who can get up close.

Quotes (6)
“How on earth did he weigh in at 158.4 as a middleweight”
“Love the way Shaquille Thompson was listening to Roger Samson so intently”
“Thompson Queensbury debut on the big stage”
“inching closer towards an IBF middleweight title shot”
“Thompson loses Darren for the first time in his career”
“for a tall guy, he can get up close”
The bout

Howard Foster is the referee for this bout. Thompson was knocked down in the first of the ninth round. The referee Howard Foster called off the contest in round nine at 1 minute 30 seconds.

Quotes (3)
“Howard Foster having a busy night”
“Thompson is DOWN IN THE FIRST OF THE NINTH ROUND”
“HERE IS THE OFFICIAL TIME. 1 minute 30 seconds of round number nine. Our referee in charge, Howard Foster, waves off the contest.”

Spot a mistake? Report a discrepancy.