Thomas Essomba


Thomas Essomba is a Cameroonian-British former professional boxer who has held the European bantamweight and Commonwealth flyweight titles. As an amateur, he represented Cameroon at the 2012 Olympics, reaching the round of 16 of the light-flyweight bracket.

Career

Essomba fought in two Olympic games for the Cameroon boxing team; at the 2012 Olympics in London, he was captain of the team and reached the last 16 of the light-flyweight division, being defeated by Paddy Barnes. He defected in London, was given political asylum and indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom, and became a British citizen soon after. He resettled in Sunderland, where he has trained at the Olympian Gym. In his professional career, he won the Commonwealth flyweight title in October 2015 and the English bantamweight title in March 2018. Essomba retired from boxing in June 2025.

Achievements

  • 2019 WBA Continental bantamweight title
  • 2018 English bantamweight title
  • 2015 Commonwealth flyweight title
  • 2015 International Masters Bronze super-flyweight title
  • 2012 Second Olympic participation, London, England
  • 2012 Cameroon champion, best sportsman, first Cameroon Award.
  • 2011 AIBA World Championship ranking: 20
  • 2011 African Confederation ranking: 1
  • 2009 AIBA World Championship participation in Milan.
  • 2008 First Olympic participation, Beijing, China.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
25LossRhys EdwardsPTS87 Jun 2025Oakwell, Barnsley, England
24Win14–9–1Sean JacksonPTS49 Feb 2025Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England
23Loss13–9–1Charlie EdwardsUD1227 Sep 2024York Hall, London, EnglandLost the European bantamweight title
22Win13–8–1Elie KonkiSD129 Feb 2024Park Community Arena, Sheffield, England
21Win12–8–1Alessio LorussoUD1220 May 2023Monza, Lombardia, ItalyWon European bantamweight title
20Loss11–8–1Marcel BraithwaiteSD1211 Nov 2022Sheffield Arena, Sheffield, England
19Win11–7–1Michael NielsenUD89 April 2022Graakjaer, Holstebro, Denmark
18Loss10–7–1Marc LeachUD125 Jun 2021Sheffield Arena Car Park, Sheffield, England
17Draw10–6–1Thomas Patrick Ward8, 3:0017 Oct 2020East of England Arena, Peterborough, EnglandSplit TD after Ward cut from accidental head clash
16Loss10–6Sunny EdwardsUD1229 Aug 2020BT Sport Studio, London, EnglandFor IBF International super-flyweight title
15Win10–5Islander KharsanTKO3, 1:2416 Dec 2019Baluan Sholak Sports Palace, Almaty, Kazakhstan
14Win9–5Sean McGoldrickUD102 Aug 2019Exhibition Centre, Liverpool, EnglandWon vacant WBA Continental bantamweight title
13Loss8–5Lee McGregorKO12, 1:3813 Oct 2018York Hall, London, EnglandFor vacant Commonwealth bantamweight title
12Loss8–4Kyle Williams109 Jun 2018Willows Banqueting Suite, Willenhall, EnglandLost English bantamweight title
11Win8–3Louis Norman6, 1:062 Mar 2018King Power Stadium, Leicester, EnglandWon vacant English bantamweight title
10Loss7–3Jay Harris1224 Feb 2017York Hall, London, EnglandLost Commonwealth flyweight title
9Loss7–2Iain ButcherPTS107 May 2016Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland
8Win7–1Sergey TasimovPTS65 Mar 2016Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, England
7Win6–1Waleed DinTKO11, 1:2017 Oct 2015Magna Centre, Rotherham, EnglandWon vacant Commonwealth flyweight title
6Win5–1Mikheil SoloninkiniPTS419 Sep 2015Lancastrian Suite, Dunston, England
5Win4–1Robert Kanalas2, 2:255 Jul 2015Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England
4Win3–1Isaac QuayePTS88 Mar 2015Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, England
3Win2–1Brett FidoePTS430 Nov 2014Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring, England
2Win1–1Anwar AlfadliPTS413 Jul 2014Stadium of Light, Sunderland, England
1Loss0–1Yoan Boyeaux47 Nov 2009Gymnase, Usson-en-Forez, France