Everything you need to know as Pat Brown collides with John Hedges in a hugely-anticipated British & Commonwealth cruiserweight title fight in Manchester this weekend.
Both men head into Saturday night's showdown having built-up unbeaten professional records over the past couple of years, but it's Matchroom star Brown who boasts pre-fight favouritism.
The 26-year-old has signalled his intentions of challenging for world honours sooner rather than later, but knows he can afford no slip-ups against the talented Essex fighter Hedges if he is to realise his lofty boxing ambitions.
Pat Brown vs John Hedges - All you need to know
Date: | Saturday 19th September, 2026 |
Fight: | Pat Brown vs John Hedges |
Approx Ring Walk Time: | 22:00 (BST) |
Weight Class: | Cruiserweight |
Titles: | British & Commonwealth cruiserweight titles |
Referee: | N/A |
Promoters: | Matchroom Boxing |
Venue: | Co-op Live, Manchester |
TV Channel: | DAZN |
Fight Date
The 12-round cruiserweight contest between Pat Brown and John Hedges is set to take place on Saturday 19th September, 2026.
Venue
The full Matchroom fight card -- topped by Pat Brown vs John Hedges -- is being hosted by Manchester's Co-op Live.
The recently-built state-of-the-art venue has already housed a number of high-profile boxing bouts as well as live music events.
Ring Walks & Fight Time
While official timings are yet to be released for the upcoming bill, it is expected that Pat Brown vs John Hedges will get underway around 22:00 (BST), with ring walks shortly beforehand.
The exact fight time will depend on the length of the undercard.
Tale of the Tape
Pat Brown | John Hedges | |
Record: | 6-0 (6 KOs) | 12-0 (3 KO) |
Age: | 26 | 24 |
Birthplace: | Sale, Manchester | Harlow, Essex |
Height: | 6′ 3″ / 191cm | 6′ 6″ / 198cm |
Stance: | Orthodox | Southpaw |
Last Fight: | Won (TKO) vs Vasil Ducar (March 2026) | Won (UD) vs Ellis Zorro (December 2025) |
KO%: | 100% | 25% |
Alias: | 'The Bomber' | 'The Gentleman' |
Undercard
- Pat Brown vs John Hedges - British & Commonwealth cruiserweight titles
- Kieron Conway vs Mark Jeffers - Super-middleweight bout
- Shabaz Masoud vs Ckari Cani Mansilla - IBF intercontinental featherweight title
- Joe Howarth vs Josh Holmes - Lightweight bout
- Garan Croft vs Mohammed Graich - Super-welterweight bout
- Alfie Middlemiss vs Gerard Hughes - Featherweight bout
