Emma Dolan Kept Both Domestic Belts
Emma Dolan retained her British and Commonwealth super flyweight championships against Lauren Parker on April 4, 2025. Their contest at York Hall in London went the full ten rounds, with the judges unanimously awarding the decision to the defending champion.
The defense followed her British title breakthrough
Dolan had added the inaugural women’s British super flyweight championship by defeating Shannon Ryan in June 2024. She also retained the Commonwealth belt in that contest at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham.
The Ryan fight included a second-round knockdown scored by Dolan before a split decision. Two judges favored Dolan 96–94 and 96–93, while the third awarded Ryan a 95–94 card.
Parker faced a champion with full-distance experience
The York Hall assignment gave Dolan another ten-round championship test. This time, the judges agreed on the winner rather than producing the divided verdict from the Ryan encounter.
Dolan’s successful defense kept both domestic belts in her possession. The British Boxing Board of Control had listed the Parker matchup as an April 4 title contest promoted by Issrar Asif.
The same card featured several contrasting outcomes
Heavyweight Hughie Fury stopped Dan Garber in the fifth round, while Ben Crocker and Tiernan Bradley fought to a split draw in their IBF European super lightweight contest.
Those results provided a mix of stoppages and decisions around Dolan’s championship appearance. Her own assignment ended through a unanimous verdict, extending the domestic success established when she first combined the British and Commonwealth titles against Ryan.
Sources
- British Boxing Board of Control: title holder, challenger, date, venue and promoter
- The Ring: Dolan’s successful defense and same-card results
- Matchroom: June 2024 Ryan result and scorecards
- BoxingScene: British title breakthrough and second-round knockdown
