Warburton, 30, stunned Heaney at Manchester’s Co‑Op Live Arena to take the WBA Continental title. The win lifts him to 11th in the WBA world rankings, a step closer to a world title opportunity. He celebrated the victory with his son Roman, who proudly held the belt in front of a 15,000‑strong crowd.
Gerome Warburton Wins WBA Continental Title
Gerome Warburton captured the WBA Continental Middleweight title by unanimous decision over former British champion Nathan Heaney, boosting his world ranking to 11th and sparking talks of a future title shot.